Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2024, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Crud in carb bowl
My '59 Galaxie does have a threaded plug on the bottom of the gas tank. I could put a small valve there and position it so it doesn't hang too low.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2024, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 451
Re: Crud in carb bowl
Thanks Kultulz. Looking at the first article I see there seems to be a disagreement on this subject. There is an oil/propane company close to me that sells non ethanol gas. I'm going to drain my tank...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2024, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 7
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Crud in carb bowl
Anyone else have a problem with deposits in carb bowl after it sits for awhile? I rebuilt my carb about 1 year ago. Gas tank looks clean inside and inline filter was installed. Fresh gas in tank. The...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-08-2024, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 752
Re: Under hood Insulation
Apparently heat is not issue. I saw it mentioned once that it could also be for noise reduction which I don't care about.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-08-2024, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 752
Re: Under hood Insulation
My main concern was the heat. I bought a qt. of high heat black paint just in case. I'll just spray several coats of that. Thanks for your reply.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-07-2024, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 752
Re: Under hood Insulation
Thanks for your answer. I was looking at some discussions online and it seems to be some for and some think it isn't necessary. I think I'll just repaint it and move on.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-06-2024, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 752
Under hood Insulation
I assume my 59 Galaxie had insulation under the hood at one time. Does it need to be replaced? If so with what? I'm not making a "show car" just a driver so I really don't care about the appearance.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-25-2023, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,418
Re: Spark Plug Wires
I guess I'll have to ask what the length of the wires are in a universal set before ordering. That seems to be the best way to go without making up my own set from scratch. Thanks for all the replies.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-24-2023, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,418
Re: Spark Plug Wires
I've seen some wires on line that show one end open but they never give the lengths of the wires. The one for #5 cylinder is almost 4' long. The already made up ones I ordered locally never had one...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-24-2023, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,418
Re: Spark Plug Wires
If I get a universal set or use bulk wire how do I put the ends on? Do I need a special crimper? How well do they stay on?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-24-2023, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,418
Spark Plug Wires
After ordering wires 2 times from local parts stores and having them totally wrong length I need some recommendations for the correct ones. I have a '59 Galaxie with 292 engine. Everything is stock.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-11-2023, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-11-2023, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-11-2023, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-11-2023, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-10-2023, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Re: Strange 292 head problem
530031 All of the top bolts look like this. This is without the washers. They go in fine until they get to the top larger part of the bolt.
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Forum: The Test Forum
11-10-2023, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 0
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-10-2023, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Re: Strange 292 head problem
Thanks Kultulz. I saw the replies on the other site. I contacted Ted today and he gave me a time to sign up tonight. It's not really off that much so I think I'll use the other guys suggestion and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-10-2023, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-10-2023, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Re: Strange 292 head problem
With the washer installed there is 3/16 of the large portion of the shank below the cap that scrapes the side of the hole. I think I'll just open the hole in the area that causes the interference a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-10-2023, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2023, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Re: Strange 292 head problem
The other head fits good. On this one the bottom (short bolts) are aligned good and go right in with no interference. It's the top bolts that all scrape the front of the holes on the head. It fits...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2023, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Strange 292 head problem
I removed the heads from another engine and had them reworked at the machine shop. I was installing them today and ran into something I had not experienced before. On the drivers side head the top...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-07-2023, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 558
Re: Spark Plugs
Thanks for your reply. I had the AM radio repaired and am going to reinstall. For now I plan to keep the points and standard coil. I guess I need to get some resistor wires also.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-06-2023, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 558
Spark Plugs
I thought I read somewhere that a 292 with points and a resistor should use non resistor plugs. Seems the recommended plug for this engine is Autolite 46 which is listed as a resistor plug. What...
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