Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-07-2018, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,562
Re: ignition lock
Even though it's new,that doesn't necessarily mean that it's not defective.Most of the replacement electrical parts for sale today are very poor quality and are often bad right out of the box.The...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-28-2017, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,579
Re: 2 or 3 speed auto trans?
Ford made the 312 engine available in passenger cars in April of 56 and at the same time changed to the water -cooled FOM.Before April ,neither the 312 or the water-cooled FOM were used in full size...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-26-2016, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,379
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-02-2016, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,851
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Forum: Late V8
08-14-2016, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 904
Free heads
Complete set of C heads and high ratio rockers off of a 56 292.The engine they came off of had good,even compression so they would probably be good to go.They are free to anyone that can and will use...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-03-2016, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,658
Re: Crown Victoria Association
After my post,I realized that I should have clarified that the Victoria name was used back in the late 20s and early 30s,and not only by Ford.Ford built a Victoria beginning in,I think 30 or 31,until...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-01-2016, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,658
Re: Crown Victoria Association
Anyone can bfcome a member of the CVA.Ownership of a vehicle is not a requirement.
And to answer the original question......No ,your 53 is not a Crown Victoria,but it is a Victoria.Victoria is the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-16-2016, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,350
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-11-2016, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,691
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-09-2016, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,349
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-15-2015, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,075
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-15-2015, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,075
Re: Neutral starting switch
Yes, the 58 switch will work fine.bolt-in replacement.An easier to find( and cheaper)switch is one from an early 60s truck with automatic.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-15-2015, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,045
Re: fordamatic
The two top bell housing bolts are actually very easy to remove or replace.Inside the car,pull the carpet/mat back on the tunnel area and you'll find two rubber plugs.Remove the plugs and use an...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-06-2015, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Re: 55 steering box
Thomas,I am in Boonville,MO,about halfway between St.Louis and Kansas City.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-06-2015, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,847
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-02-2015, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Re: 55 steering box
Thomas.........Where are you located?I have a 55 steering gear box that came off of a 67,000 mile car.I'd like $100 for it,but if you're very far away the shipping might be prohibitive.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-21-2015, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,578
Re: 1956 rocker panel trim
Sal,I'm not positive,but pretty sure it was factory installed if ordered with the car,but there were probably a lot of them installed later at the dealer.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-21-2015, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,578
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-07-2015, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,050
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2015, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 18,163
Re: neutral safety switch
57 Fords were all neutral start only.If yours started in park,someone had replaced the switch with one from a 58 or newer car(or truck)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-02-2015, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,142
Re: Head Gasket Replacement Question
None of the head bolts on a Y-block go into the water passages.Don't put sealer on them as it will interfere with accurate torque settings.A couple of the intake manifold bolts at the front on each ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-25-2015, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,727
Re: 292 Thunderbird eng??
All 56 Fairlanes that left the factory with Y-8 were a four-barrel,dual exhaust 292 unless a 312 was specified.All other models ordered with a Y-8 were 272s,unless the person ordering it specified...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-25-2015, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,038
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-23-2015, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,082
Re: Head light bucket
Have the headlights on your car been modified,frenched in or something?That is not a 56 Ford headlight bucket.
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Forum: Late V8
01-31-2015, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,253
55 Ford Customline dash.
Complete dash out of a 55 Customline that was stored in a garage from 1963 until last summer.This dish is almost like new.It's complete except for the radio and the left air vent cable.All the...
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