Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-05-2022, 06:03 AM
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Re: 56 tbird steering play
Yes I did get rid of the old wheel cylinders. They were junk. I haven't pitched the master cylinder yet, it's still in the garbage can. It's frozen solid.
I'll look into other shoes after I get...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-02-2022, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
Re: 56 tbird steering play
Everything related to brakes is brand new with exception to the Ts and the front shoes which were new never used back in the 70s so I went ahead and used them.
I put on a new master cylinder, all...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2022, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
Re: 56 tbird steering play
Yea that's way too expensive for me. Any cheaper options?
I'm not going for a period correct car, just a nice summer weekend driver.
Also can I use a ball joint separation tool to separate...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-28-2022, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
Re: 56 tbird steering play
Thanks for the link evintho. I'll be investigating it this weekend if weather permits.
55blacktie. It might have had an automatic in the past but I've never seen it. It was converted to a bw t10...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-27-2022, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
Re: 56 tbird steering play
It's manual everything lol. Steering, windows, transmission, breaks, etc.
Which I was also wondering if one of those vh44 remote brake boosters I seen online would work with drum brakes ?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-27-2022, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
Re: 56 tbird steering play
Is it the red 1956 ford shop manual the same thing?
Also I was searching for drag link kits if I might need one but the ones I find all say power steering or only show one spring. Will the shop...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-26-2022, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
Re: 56 tbird steering play
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PROvyGonqdbRUkL5P4NAHEYFPvf3fKuC/view?usp=sharing
steering box picture. I can't figure out how to add in the post.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-26-2022, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,639
56 tbird steering play
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PROvyGonqdbRUkL5P4NAHEYFPvf3fKuC/view?usp=sharing It's been a while since I have been here but now spring is here I can work on the car again. I have been reading...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-14-2021, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,701
Re: Timing issue on a 292?
Well I went to my mom's today to tinker with the car and fiddled with the distributor, disconnected the vacuum advance and got it pretty close to two lines above tdc. It was a little too hot outside...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-12-2021, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,701
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-05-2021, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,701
Re: Timing issue on a 292?
It doesn't have a loadmatic. it has this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/322646614526?hash=item4b1f3ca1fe:g:~9IAAOSw~fpZjI5q
I'll make sure it's on the it's on the compression stroke. Would it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-04-2021, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,701
Re: Timing issue on a 292?
Ah so maybe it's Retarded since it's hot and lacking power. I couldn't remember which way was advanced and which is retarded.
My carburetor experience was more on 80s cars and never on 50s. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-04-2021, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,701
Re: Timing issue on a 292?
Actually no i didn't. Would that cause it to advance that far? I haven't messed with a carburetor and timing light for well over 30 years.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-04-2021, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,701
Timing issue on a 292?
I haven't been very active for a while with work and other things getting in the way but I'm back with a new question.
I have actually gotten dad's old 56 tbird to move down the road :D
It...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-13-2021, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 11
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56 tbird bellcrank assembly
Before I go try buying a whole new setup I was wondering if anyone had a bellcrank assembly for a manual transmission 1956 Thunderbird for sale?
I need the bar part that attaches to the firewall and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2021, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-04-2021, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Finally running after 50 years
It's a pain around here as no one has piles of parts lying around so I have to hunt down ideas online and try to make sense of it and try to buy the parts. I am pretty sure I can make something...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-04-2021, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-03-2021, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,834
Finally running after 50 years
I have been busy but finally had time to get it running.
Thanks again for the parts that were given to me.
https://youtube.com/shorts/qHOJLEAFIfM
Need suggestions on what to use to connect...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-10-2021, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,068
Re: Y block Oil pump drive shaft
Ah I'm an idiot lol. I see now that the distributor looks like it has a socket that sticks out below the gear.
I was trying to get a 1/4 in apex on it to try and pre pump oil through the engine...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-10-2021, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,068
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-09-2021, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,068
Y block Oil pump drive shaft
I'm kinda confused here. My uncle and I were trying to get the ol 56 tbird running today and we were having trouble getting the oil pump primed up tothe heads. Long story short the melling is-42...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-24-2020, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,432
Re: Edelbrock 500 for 292?
It has vacuum secondary. I already took it apart as it was full of crap probably mud dobbers and other critters in the garage. I probably still try to rebuild it but I also can't find an air cleaner...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-22-2020, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,432
Re: Edelbrock 500 for 292?
Thanks for the replies. So would the 1403 performer be a good choice , fit? I think I would rather have an electric choke vs trying to find a place to install a manual one in the dash.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-22-2020, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,432
Re: Edelbrock 500 for 292?
Sia I bought one of those new HEI distributors on ebay. I don't have, never had a teapot, any dual distributor, or even a tachometer.
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