Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-06-2024, 12:15 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-06-2024, 11:46 AM
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Re: Lowering my 55 Fairlane but I'm confused
THANKS for all the input, I'll let you know how it turns out.
Kultulz just wanted you to know I took no offence to your "slam" statement just wanted to let you know I didn't want to "lay frame" just...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-05-2024, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-04-2024, 02:04 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-04-2024, 01:39 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-03-2024, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 21
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Lowering my 55 Fairlane but I'm confused
I have a 1955 Ford Fairlane and I'm looking at lowering about 2" in the front.
I will be using blocks in the back, for the front I'm thinking about placing a 1" square tubing as a spacer on the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-13-2022, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,179
Re: E - break
Thanks for the help, I did get the handle removed, was a solid pin ( wont ever attempt that again).
I found a handle that is attached to the shaft on e-bay, sent for that and will redo the handle...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-11-2022, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: E - break
I would like to thank everyone for the input, I just wanted info on the E-break t handle, but no one had that info, for further info I have a 1955 Ford shop manual, but not sure how that relates to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-11-2022, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-10-2022, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,179
Re: E - break
Thanks, but I'm finishing up a custom and would like to paint a custom color, do you know how much of a job it is to remove the whole e-break shaft ? what would the process be ?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2022, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,179
E - break
I have a 1955 Ford Fairlane and would like to remove the T handle on my E break.
Can it be removed ? if so how ?
Thanks
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-18-2022, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 55 Fairlane dash knobs
Thanks HRR
Any hints on how to remove the shifter and turn signal knobs? Heat or maybe have to cut off ?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-18-2022, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 7
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55 Fairlane dash knobs
I would like to replace a few of my dash knobs (air vent, wiper, choke) and all seem to be pressed on any way to remove them ?
would also like to replace shifter and turn signal knobs.
any advice...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-12-2022, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,028
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-12-2022, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 11
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Show stopper
I have a 55 Fairlane with a warmed over 272 ( bored .60 over, small cam, four barrel carb). I show the car locally, will drive four or five miles to a show with no issues, when I arrive and its time...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-12-2020, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,462
Re: Fuel pump / vaporlock
Daves55Sedan
Thanks for the info.
DO you think since I'm not running wipers,it would be ok to just remove the plugs, without running any lines if the lines are only to run the wipers ?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-12-2020, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,462
Fuel pump / vaporlock
About five years ago i disasembled my 1955 ford fairlane (272) now i finaly have it back together. I'm having trouble with vapor lock.i think i understand what vapor lock is and what the solutions...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-09-2020, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 4
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How to clean headliner
I had a new off white headliner put in my 55 Fairlane about two years ago.
I'm starting to see some yellowing around the back window that looks like maybe glue overspray.
As I said the headliner is...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-06-2020, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,594
Re: Inside door handle 55 ford
I'll keep playing with the clips, the triangle shape is on the reproduction handles.
Do you know if anyone is producing reproduction handles with the round back like the original ?
Thanks
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-05-2020, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,594
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-05-2020, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 7
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Inside door handle 55 ford
I have replaced my inside door handles on my 55 fairlane. The old handles had a round back on them and the new handles have a triangle shape to them. The old handles fit tight no problem, the new...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-26-2020, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Need new chrome gas cap
Thanks for the help, yes the cap needs to be "deeper", since the filler is in the trunk and I'm having the trunk finished I was hopen to find a chrome cap.
Thanks again
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-25-2020, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 4
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Need new chrome gas cap
Need a little help !
Removed the fuel filler from the back of my 55 Ford Fairlane, it is now located in the trunk.
I would like to change the stock gas cap to a chrome one, the stock cap is...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-04-2019, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 2
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55 Ford Fairlane hinge pin
My driver door on my 55 is starting to drop, I'm pretty sure the hinge pin on the bottum hinge needs to be replaced. When I look in my parts catalog I can find a pin for a 55 but no bushings, before...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-01-2019, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,250
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