Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2024, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 280
Re: '55 Ford car rear U joint
I have used an old socket that fits inside the yoke, placed the yoke/socket in a vice, clamped down very tight then smacked the movable part of the vice with a big hammer. This will usually break...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2024, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 493
Re: 1955 Ford Customline Ride Height.
Yup! First thing I do is find every manual that the factory put together for that car. Save me (and many parts) many times in the "apart and together" phase of building! Can't strongly enough...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-01-2024, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 354
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-31-2024, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,595
Re: Thank You, Ford Barners!
Wild guess here, you don't need backup lights when it is light outside. When it is dark you would turn on your lights, hence a need for backup lights......
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-25-2024, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 372
Re: Key door lock will not lock
The little fork that ties the lock cylinder to the latch assembly can be installed 180 out and feel OK. Or the fork may not be inserted properly. It will not unlock the door. Getting it in is a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-13-2024, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 456
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-10-2024, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 373
Re: Trans cooler lines 67 Galaxie
I have to wounder, if having the external cooler in the "hot" line is bad why is every external cooler from the factory installed like that! Yes, the radiator cools and heats, probably more...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-01-2024, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 689
Re: 59 352/4 carb
Short/long story about tri-powers. 73 F100, 360/granny 4/3.55 gave a good solid 12MPG under any driving condition. Put a Galaxie tri-power and headers on the engine, jetted the carbs down a bunch...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-19-2024, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 580
Re: valve cover gasket "glue"
When I was racing my Boss 302 the valve cover gaskets were rubber/cork. A small amount of Permatex was applied to the head surface, the gasket positioned, a light coat of white grease applied to the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-07-2024, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 602
Re: Ignition switch rekey
The right hand door lock cylinder has the key code stamped on it. It should be the same for the ignition cylinder unless it was changed out in it's previous life.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-22-2024, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 813
Re: 56 f100
That rear sump pan is what did it. The SBC fit in just about everything as a bolt in. Ford's front sump on everything required chassis mods and other stuff to fit. Add to that the ever changing...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-16-2024, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,270
Re: '60 Edsel Convertible Fakes
I found the build sheet for my 58 Pacer tucked in the dashboard next to the driver's door knee knocker. It was folded up and tucked in just under the garnish molding. Not sure how or when, it did...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-13-2024, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,632
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-05-2024, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,928
Re: BRAKE THEORY 001 - H.A.M.Bone
Yes, that is correct. He used a "regular" Corvette master with a modified top, aluminum with fittings for the lines to the remotes. Look inside a regular master and watch the cylinder when pushing...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-04-2024, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,928
Re: BRAKE THEORY 001 - H.A.M.Bone
That is correct. If you look down the reservoir you can see the piston opening to the bore. Push the piston in and it closes the reservoir from the piston and compresses the fluid to operate the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-29-2023, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,928
Re: BRAKE THEORY 001 - H.A.M.Bone
A Good friend whom I was assisting with his build mounted the master on the frame rail. Disc/disc setup. His reservoirs were on the fire wall. Convincing him that residuals were not required...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-28-2023, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,928
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-02-2023, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,702
Re: I got a good laugh at AutoZone today.
My most fun is going in for parks for the street rod. Of course the first questions what year? 1936. What make? Chevrolet. What engine? 351C............and it stops there!
The guys and girls...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-29-2023, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,583
Re: Fake 'R' code Galaxie?
Is the vin stamped on the frame rail in front of the right side front body mount on 64s as it is on 57s?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-25-2023, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,132
Re: Finally found ... Long lost brother!
No, stationed south of the Mason-Dixon line for 29 years. No winter clothes, taxes too high in WI compared to AL , don't care for snow (shoveled too much as a kid!), kids in VA, TX and CO and then...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-17-2023, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,163
Re: Remember when
Agreed, my 36 build started in 76 and drove first in 80 was 100% junk yard parts. Even today the only "after market" parts are the front disc brakes and the steering wheel. Every part and piece in...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-16-2023, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,132
Re: Finally found ... Long lost brother!
Married a Polish/Czech from WI too. I'm 100% Germen. Given we're both from farms the cultures matched up pretty well. Been hooked up 43 years and counting, now we're just old retired farts, me...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-06-2023, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 529
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-04-2023, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,116
Re: 390 no spark issue
I had a very close experience with the 351C in my Ranchero. Started, ran, did the cam break-in, let it cool, started again for another twenty minute run, shut it off and it didn't hit a lick again. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-21-2023, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 588
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