Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 10:52 PM
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Re: 54 mercury electric fuel pump question
Ha, another retired electrical guy. Like me. You’ll probably be good with 16, but I’d use 14 just to be safe. I had an electric pump (in a very off topic installation) that was a Bosch. Said it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-23-2024, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: 1962 Galaxie radio speaker connector
I’d make up some jumpers (even with little brass tubing, wire and tape) and see if it works. Then I’d call the guys that restore the old radios and see if they’d sell that part. Likely they’ve got...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-22-2024, 01:49 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-16-2024, 10:43 PM
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Views: 213
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-16-2024, 09:35 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-15-2024, 11:18 PM
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Re: Sock replacement
If it’s like a Thunderbird, that’s how you pull the sender. A small hand and arm might get to the sock. But you’ll want it as close to empty as you can get, and be very careful. No metal tools,...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-14-2024, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Borg Warner overdrives
There was also the occasional R-11 that ended up behind a 4 speed top loader. There was a guy, Doug I think, that was an engineer who found a good machinist and stuck the whole works in a 55 bird. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-14-2024, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Edsel front sway bar
You might try the owners club. They would know and probably be a great resource. I knew on of the active members some years ago (a bright yellow wagon with a 390 tri power and a respected showing...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-11-2024, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 527
Borg Warner overdrives
Questions on overdrives come up here frequently. This article was linked on another site and I found it informative mainly on the uses and history of the BW units in general. I’m not sure it’s all...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2024, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 337
Re: Crud in carb bowl
Yes, the engines with license plates have “proper” fuel hose. This is a gen set, and the 4” long hose has both a 90 and an offset. Gravity feed to boot. Can’t get the right stuff to make the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2024, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 337
Re: Crud in carb bowl
Even running them dry just delays the problem. The engine quits when the fuel levels drops below the jet, and what’s left is just less. I just took a small engine apart (wouldn’t idle) and found the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2024, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 306
Re: Trans cooler lines 67 Galaxie
Here’s a link to a discussion on Mac’s and the various changes. Not the first post regarding “problems”. Not an uncommon occurrence with family owned firms. Even profitable ones go down this tube...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2024, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,041
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2024, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,041
Re: '55 Ford car headlight swtich
Wow. Were you a Chevy guy in a former life? With one longer and still won’t work installed there’s got to be something going on when you mount it. There can’t be that much paint. Any chance...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-07-2024, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car
There’s a lot of fan shroud kits out there, most of which have dimensions. Some have the center opening cut, some are solid and you lay out and cut it. They don’t look very attractive, kind of...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-07-2024, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,056
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car
Just for my general knowledge, did those cars come with shrouds, or as above only trucks and birds?
Abe, have you been having overheating problems?
For the record, I’m a big believer in well...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-04-2024, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: 5-speed in a '56 sedan?
This thread from the HAMB has a lot of info. It’s over 19 pages, but just the first page will get you started. Shifter positions, gear ratios, tag numbers.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-02-2024, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 435
Re: 5-speed in a '56 sedan?
This will get you started. Mummerts site
http://www.ford-y-block.com/t5in-cars-bird.htm
Along with the things mentioned (which it will work with a 6) is finding the older T-5 from the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-01-2024, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 356
Re: New tires for my 67 Mustang convertible.
Couple years ago a friend put a set of white letters on his 56 Nomad. They drive well and look good. Now what’s the “period correct” letter style and brand is beyond my knowledge. But they came ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-26-2024, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 417
Re: '59 Ford power steering.....
Gene,
Here’s a couple to pick from. I’ve never done anything with unisteer, flaming river has a pretty good name. Mine is a cavalier rack, custom done, several modifications to get it all to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-26-2024, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 417
Re: '59 Ford power steering.....
I went looking for that topic, not knowing what Ford was using by 59. I’m somewhat surprised, but I found this. Larry is a pretty good source got early bird stuff, and has broadened their offerings...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-25-2024, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 481
Re: 1965 Mustang signal lights
If you have to get far into the wiring, this is the best diagram I ever found. I’m old, I bought the big one. Can also find on Amazon, but I didn’t compare pricing
https://classiccarwiring.com/
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-23-2024, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 329
Re: Electrical question-54 Mercury
I’ve never really thought about that. But I’m guessing the fuses are on the negative side. Like the lights, the switch is fed with the “hot” lead, in this case negative. It protects the wires...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-22-2024, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 478
Re: Fuel gas tank sender.
Start here. How your car was converted to 12 volts (voltage drop unit or 56 gauge and sender) may play into this, I’m not sure. But it’s a start.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-19-2024, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 629
Re: 59 352/4 carb
You want to see a real bog, take that combo and put with a manual secondary on it. Full throttle from a stop gets nothing. Learned that driving a tri power on my first y block. This assumes the...
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