Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2024, 11:20 PM
|
|
Replies: 13
Views: 475
Re: 56 merc rough ride
Check out this video on rear shocks. I have a lot more on my YouTube channel and my website as well.
https://youtu.be/SfqBhTvy0bo
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-14-2024, 06:44 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 665
Re: Borg Warner overdrives
I love my 3 speed BW R10 overdrive unit in my 55 Fairlane. It is fun to drive and just the ticket for the way I operate the car. I do have a rebuilt T85R11 ready to go - I think the tail shaft is a...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-13-2024, 02:48 PM
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 208
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-10-2023, 06:16 PM
|
|
Replies: 449
Views: 187,530
Re: 1955 Ford Club Sedan Refresh Blog
The old '55 is still alive and kicking after a move to California. The latest blog entry on my site includes removing the original leaf springs and replacing them with another stock set made in the...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-28-2023, 11:16 AM
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 1,432
Re: Mello Tones on a Y block
https://youtube.com/shorts/oxf2KFW0X-I?si=BVxtNYpo4zvMtR-l
I have the same set of glass packs that I installed way back in 1992. I love the sound, but I know they are not the greatest on...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-01-2023, 04:36 PM
|
|
Replies: 31
Views: 1,980
Re: 55 Ford Ranch Wagon is Overheating.
Some questions that would help...
1. Were you in heavy traffic or stop and go when it overheated?
2. On the rebuild, were the head gaskets installed correctly? If flipped, there are coolant holes...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-14-2023, 10:54 PM
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 924
Re: Stalling issuesÂ…
A very good series on these Holley 94's can be found on this YouTube channel...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPq4WhD2s0Y
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-05-2023, 03:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Re: Car stalling 292 engine
The easiest to check is to ensure that there is no vacuum on your fuel line. In some way, either by line or by gas cap, your tank should be vented so that the fuel pump can move the fuel to the carb....
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-31-2023, 11:58 PM
|
|
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-27-2023, 10:05 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 1,073
Re: Evaluate my PCV system
Ryan,
there is quite a bit more on my website... I used to post a lot of the build here on the forum but my posts got rather lengthy, had a lot of photos, and I started adding videos as well. You...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-27-2023, 10:02 PM
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 1,618
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-26-2023, 11:09 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 1,073
Re: Evaluate my PCV system
Answers to these questions may help give you the information you need...
1. Do you happen to have the beehive canister on the side of the block? If so, this is another area where air is being...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-14-2023, 10:41 PM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 1,778
Re: Edlebrock Carburetor on 1957 312
I am always fooling around with carbs - I guess I just love tinkering. At any rate, you can check out a blog post here on installing one of the Summit 4 barrels on a Y Block....
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-31-2023, 11:15 PM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
Re: Putting car together
The thread with the most views may help, but there is not a "search" or "category" index for it: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145936
I finally gave up when the photobucket thing...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-29-2023, 11:32 PM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 476
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-27-2023, 04:18 PM
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 1,247
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-03-2023, 10:58 AM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 1,167
Re: Fresh air duct flapper re[placement
check out my blog post on this with pictures (just too much for this forum lol)... in short, I had to drill out the spot welds and just used small hardware to sandwich it all back together. As I...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-26-2023, 09:00 PM
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 2,430
Re: Service Letter for '57 E-code passenger car
Mercman from Oz is right, and I gotta say... I have the best kind of wife a man could ever have. She had no problem with me heating up the air cleaner housing IN THE KITCHEN OVEN before I brought it...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-26-2023, 03:00 PM
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 2,430
|
|
Forum: Late V8
01-31-2023, 10:04 AM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 4,848
|
|
Forum: Early V8
01-31-2023, 10:03 AM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 2,928
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-27-2023, 07:48 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 940
Re: Is rusty t. Stat housing useable?
Consider electrolysis if you do not have a blast cabinet. While it may be overkill for the housing, it may help with the intake manifold or any other parts that need rust removal. I have a blog post...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-24-2023, 11:30 AM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Re: retractable or non seatbelts?
Take a look at this post in my blog series... I have a 1955 Ford Club Sedan and did install a set of 3 point's from Juliano's. The post is rather long as it covers more than the seat belt...
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-06-2022, 01:26 PM
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 3,438
Re: Aerostar spring isolaters.
No problem - I did like the "lowered look" but I kept getting some tire rub up front on extreme lock-to-lock turns. It wasn't a big deal but I am pretty happy with how she handles and rides.
|
|
Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-06-2022, 01:23 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 834
|
