Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-13-2024, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,028
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car
Another vote in favor of not patronizing Thunderbirds Southwest (AKA Lance Herrington). Been waiting for someone else to make this shroud for Dad's '57 for a long time just so he wouldn't get another...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-27-2021, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,821
Re: How to install a heater valve
This is the same setup in Dad's '57 Fairlane. The valve fastens directly to the core and has a 'cricket' vacuum valve that controls water flow. It's a really simple setup and works just fine in his...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-27-2021, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-27-2021, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,629
Re: Hood Hinges
Patrick — One of the fellas in the local 'bird club has a '57 that's had some front end damage. The hood has a couple of washers between the hinge to hood to shim it up flush with the nose...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-15-2021, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,078
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-15-2021, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-15-2021, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions
Appreciate the follow-up, and all the leg work. Thanks for clarifying.
Do you think Dearborn still has any records from that era on this stuff? I know the factory invoices are available for...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-12-2021, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-12-2021, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions
Thanks for the clarification on the paint scheme code.
Its a driver repainted in 1996. Someone put seat covers with incorrect pattern but door panels carpet & headliner are original. Engine...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-11-2021, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions
Thanks, Kultulz! Its his favorite of the collection. Fairly low optioned for a 500, but has the 312, Fordomatic, radio (t&c), rear speaker, heater, windshield washers & backup lights. He added the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-10-2021, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-09-2021, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,633
Re: 1956 Crown Victoria Data Plate
Thanks, Rotor. Agreed that that production code is a can of worms. Too bad it can't tell what sales district it was shipped... Other than having the original invoice, it's likely impossible to ever...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-09-2021, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,633
1956 Crown Victoria Data Plate
Since we're on the subject of data plate decoding, I had Dad send me the one off his '56 crown. Here's what I've dug up. That pesky production code is the only part that seems to be questionable...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-08-2021, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions
From what I read, the 2 stood for tu-tone paint. They explained it would be a 3 for tri-color cars, but that has to be 59 & up. Never seen or heard of a tri-color 57.
EDIT:
Fella on the 57...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-08-2021, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-08-2021, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Re: Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions
No definite answers regarding the production code over at the 57 international site. All their literature makes no mention of it. Another person asked the same question regarding his early production...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-07-2021, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8
12-07-2021, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 690
WTB Y-Block Valley Pan
Looking for a valley pan for my '56 272 with the rear breather hole and baffle underneath. I believe this came on 55-57 thunderbirds and later truck 292's. Converting to PCV.
Located in Round...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-07-2021, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-07-2021, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-07-2021, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-06-2021, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-06-2021, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,696
Early Production '57 Ford Data Plate Questions
Howdy
Trying to decode Dad's data plate. Searched around on here and google and all the data plate examples show the later production decoders. His was built in November '56 from what can tell....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-10-2021, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 7,547
Re: What Model is This 56
Looks like a customline to me. Has the stainless trim around the back glass. Dont believe mainlines had any there just the rubber gasket
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2021, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,984
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