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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-04-2024, 12:31 PM
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Posted By craig
Re: 5-speed in a '56 sedan?

A fox body 5.0 powered five speed has a 3.35 first gear. That would certainly wake up a 6 cyl. car. The only drawback is the shifter is at the rear of the tail housing. Unless you go to bucket...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-23-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 508
Posted By craig
Re: Part recognized?

With that mounting bracket it looks like a C4DZ-17664-B, 1964-65 Falcon, Fairlane and Ranchero
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-19-2024, 03:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 740
Posted By craig
Re: 56 f100

I've been down that road in the past. Bought a '56 F100 with a 327 engine, and it was a typical Chev, the cam was flat, the guides were worn out and the rear main thrust was wasted. Did the best...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-24-2023, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 656
Posted By craig
Re: T-5 in a 54 or 55 F100

It's the same bolt pattern as a car if it has a 3 speed. The 4 speed is a truck type bolt pattern
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-18-2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 887
Posted By craig
Re: 1956 Fairlane on Assembly Line

I remember seeing that picture in a social studies book when I was in the 3rd grade, 1959. If you look at the car behind this convertible, you'll see it too has the front clip installed.

As far...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-29-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,363
Posted By craig
Re: Fake 'R' code Galaxie?

From what I've read and seen, '62 was the last year for the VIN stamped into the frame
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-28-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,167
Posted By craig
Re: Safe method to remove pitman arm from control valve?

The only '54 Meteor I've seen had a 255 Merc flathead and a trunnion suspension, not ball joints like a '54 Ford. So, the linkage maybe different
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-28-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,363
Posted By craig
Re: Fake 'R' code Galaxie?

I had a '64 Z code (390) Galaxie, the tag was on the door and the body stamped VIN was like your picture.
Most likely the door tag in the photo had been removed when the door was repainted. It...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-28-2023, 08:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,928
Posted By craig
Re: 88 Ford Ranger

If it is an '88, 2.3 it's a DOHC engine with a plastic intake manifold. The manifolds did crack, creating a vac leak, that usually won't throw trouble code. Sometimes you can find a vac leak with...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-24-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,339
Posted By craig
Re: Spark Plug Wires

I have never had good luck with pre-made plug wires, some are perfect in length and the next one is a 1" short. I buy the cable in bulk and the correct ends and make my own, one at a time and then...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-06-2023, 01:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,227
Posted By craig
Re: 1958 FE intake utilizing 4100 carburetor, vacuum leak at base

I have had several sets of the EDC-C heads in the past. They were 72cc chambers and 30 degree intake valves, probably tough to find today. As far as your 4100, they all used a special spacer to...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-02-2023, 02:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,221
Posted By craig
Re: Are Mustangs still collectible?

A 351W or a Cleveland is a fairly easy bolt in for a '67 to '70 Mustang. You'll need a different exhaust H pipe, but the same motor mounts as the small block originally had. The perch plates from a...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-16-2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,878
Posted By craig
Re: 1956 ford Power Steering

Actually the kit I used came from Fatman Fabrications, they are still in business. However, they did discontinue the kits sometime ago. As mentioned I think the EPS idea is great.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-15-2023, 08:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 386
Posted By craig
Re: 9 Inch Center Section

Google it, there are dozens of places to buy a rebuilt 9" third member. New stuff is available, gets pretty spendy, Currie Enterprises sells new custom units. Ford doesn't manufacture any parts...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-14-2023, 10:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,878
Posted By craig
Re: 1956 ford Power Steering

I think EPS is great and a good project that can be done fairly cheap. My only concern is when you get done you'll probably still have a sloppy/worn out steering gear box
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-07-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,878
Posted By craig
Re: 1956 ford Power Steering

Take a look at Borgeson Universal Company. p/n 800115. This is a full power box, not a R & P system and no draglink assist. It's designed to fit a '52-'64 full siize Ford. It's going to take...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-04-2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,878
Posted By craig
Re: 1956 ford Power Steering

I did a R & P setup about 20 years ago, worked ok, but as mentioned the turning radius was terrible, took a football field to turn a circle
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-01-2023, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 680
Posted By craig
Re: Anyone had dealings with CJ Pony parts??

About 15 years ago I bought a bunch of stuff for a '65 Mustang. I was disappointed in the quality, some of it was not what I ordered. I gave up trying to get them to take it back. You are correct...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 07-18-2023, 02:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,567
Posted By craig
Re: Vacuum Advance Question

What kind of a carb do you have that doesn't have a venturi vac port? A '57 dist. has a straight arm out of the vac unit, where the later dual diaphram unit has a curved arm
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 07-11-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,610
Posted By craig
Re: 427 Tunnel port value

If it truly is a cross bolted side oiler block, with the main caps and spacers and with a standard bore. All 427 blocks have thin cylinder walls, in most cases .020 is as far as you'll safely bore...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-14-2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,696
Posted By craig
Re: Edlebrock Carburetor on 1957 312

You probably won't find a 100% direct bolt on carb other than what it came with. The Edelbrocks and Holleys are universal, you'll must likely have to make some alterations, neither would be a big...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-07-2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,646
Posted By craig
Re: Low Oil Pressure....351ci

Th oil pump drive shaft is 5/16" on the 351W, it likely hasn't "rounded" out like the smaller 1/4" shaft of an FE or 302. It makes no sense to start tearing this thing down or even changing the oil...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-02-2023, 09:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,646
Posted By craig
Re: Low Oil Pressure....351ci

Before getting too excited, hook up a mechanical gauge and see what you really have for oil pressure. Ford electric gauges are basically for looks, far from accurate.

If your engine is a pre...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-30-2023, 10:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,235
Posted By craig
Re: 1958 w/power windows

I recently watched an old Perry Mason episode, copyright 1958. The top was down on Perry's '58 Ford and I could clearly see a window crank on the right rear panel and a power button, no crank, on...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-25-2023, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 755
Posted By craig
Re: y block coil

If the Accel coil is the big yellow and tan unit, it requires a resistor
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