Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-18-2023, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,219
Re: This popped up on YouTube
Don't waste your time reading that garbage.
That young guy only thinks that he knows what he is talking about. My Ford with a
Y block runs perfectly with no oil issues.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-31-2023, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 976
Re: The way of the future, lets hope not!!!
Guys Please excuse me for not being up to date on this modern stuff.
Are you saying that all of those exposions are electric cars / vehicles that are blowing
up like that? Is this what we have...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-12-2023, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,686
Re: Finally have my 57 Ford Custom finished.
Lamar
The Mass. State Police used the same cars in 1957. I remember in early 1958 going with my brother and he bought a beautiful 1957 former MSP 2dr
custom. That car was just like new and it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-10-2023, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,348
Re: 56 T- Bird Removing the Transmission?
I removed both the engine and transmission as one unit from my 56 Tbird several times
with no problems about 20 years ago. Removing just the transmision with the engine still in place will be more...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-10-2023, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,686
Re: Finally have my 57 Ford Custom finished.
[QUOTE=mercman from oz;2238737][
1957 Ford Custom model car by Matchbox.
They describe it as a Custom 300, but it is a Custom.
Mercman from oz
You are 100% correct!
It is a Custom.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-09-2023, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,686
Re: Finally have my 57 Ford Custom finished.
WOW Jeff!
Your black custom business coupe looks absolutely beautiful, and I like the mean looking stance that it has. You have obviously invested a lot of time and money in that dream car and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2023, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,617
Re: Flathead pencil test
Bored and stroked
I don't know anything about the engine.
I bought it many many years ago as a rebuilt and took a chance with it. I never opened it, took it home and installed it, and was...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2023, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,617
Re: Flathead pencil test
Cadillac512
Thank you very much for the link to those pictures. They are great. I don't plan on taking mine apart, but now I have a better idea about what I have. Jay
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-17-2023, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,617
Re: Flathead pencil test
Thank all of you guys for such a quick response to my question, but I was not not wondering about the deck height. I was asking about the forward part of the engine where the timing gear cover is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-16-2023, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,617
Flathead pencil test
I have a 24 stud flathead up to 48. It is not a 49 to 53 engine. Mine passes the so called pencil test and will hold a pencil in the area above the timing gear cover. So please tell me what means....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-30-2023, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 649
Re: Another 1954 Ford Question
Thank all of you for the help. Now we have a bunch of places to search for the numbers. The good thing is that the car does not have the nose on it, and there is no engine and transmission in it. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-30-2023, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 649
Another 1954 Ford Question
A friend of mine bought a 54 Ford Victoria from a junk yard. It came with a very rough but repairable nose . He does not have a computer and I'm not good with one. Now he needs to find the frame...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-21-2023, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,249
Re: 1954 Ford car hood
B-ster
I don't know much about the 54 Lincoln, but I do know that the 54 hood hinges are connected to what I would call air duct boxes that have to be taken off as a complete unit. I have my...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-20-2023, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,249
Re: 1954 Ford car hood
Jeff
Last night Ray took the 57 to the Friday night cruise . One of my friends parked his 427 powerd 1963 Ford next to the 57 Ford. During the conversation, the 54 hood subject came up. The...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-17-2023, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,249
Re: 1954 Ford car hood
rjlester and GLAmes
I thank both of you for such a quick answer to my 54 Ford hood question.
I am going to pass that information on to my buddy. He will be very happy to hear that. It's...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2023, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,249
1954 Ford car hood
I have a friend that just purchased a 54 Ford that is missing the hood.
I told him that I think a 52 and 53 Ford hood may fit, but I am not
100% certain. If someone knows the answer to this...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2023, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,117
Re: Model A question
Brent
Thank you very much for that clarification of the splash apron and the running boardshield.
Jay in Mass.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2023, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,117
Re: Model A question
Mcgarrett, Nkaminar and Synchro909
I want thank all of for answering that Model A question. That makes a lot of sence. I had it completely wrong.
Jay in Mass.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2023, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,117
Model A question
What is the correct name for the painted panel that is connect to the inner part of the running board ? Is is a toe board? This would be for any Model A car. I know that 32 Fords do not have this...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-19-2023, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,205
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2023, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 742
Re: 312 main bearing caps
Sal
That's exactly what I was looking for. At 83, I'm starting to be a little forgetful.
Thank you very much Jay
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2023, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 742
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Forum: Early V8
07-25-2022, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 460
Jay in Mass
Want to buy an ignition switch with working key for a 46 - 48 Ford steering
column. Thank you . Jay
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2022, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,225
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2021, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,260
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