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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-07-2024, 12:22 PM
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Posted By Stephen Pellegrino
New Online Article: 1956, '58, '60 Fords--Lots of Pictures

I can't publish a link because I don't have enough posts on this site, but if you go to the Curbside Classic website, you'll find an article today,


"1956 and 1960 Bottom-of-the-Line...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-11-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,442
Posted By Stephen Pellegrino
Re: Six Cylinder Engine Noise

Discovered there was an exhaust manifold crack right around where the heat riser is. I bought some Rutland furnace cement (which is supposedly good to 2000 deg. F.) and patched it with that. I used...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-31-2023, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,442
Posted By Stephen Pellegrino
Six Cylinder Engine Noise

Another concern I had with this '58 Ford is engine noise, especially when accelerating. Actually, this 223 engine runs very well and smoothly. Doesn't burn oil. Doesn't smoke. Very reliable. ...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-31-2023, 01:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By Stephen Pellegrino
Re: Need 1958 Ford Speedometer Help

The gear I had in there was 19 teeth.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-31-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By Stephen Pellegrino
Re: Need 1958 Ford Speedometer Help

Thanks to all for your responses! BTW, it turns out that the fewer teeth the speedometer driven gear has, the higher the speedometer reads!;)

So here's what I did: I wanted to avoid taking the...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-17-2023, 10:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,779
Posted By Stephen Pellegrino
Need 1958 Ford Speedometer Help

I have a 1958 Ford Custom 300 w/ a six & automatic. The speedometer reads about 5-15 MPH slow, depending on speed (at faster speeds it's more accurate). Also the needle sticks at 0 until you're...
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