Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-29-2024, 08:44 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-11-2024, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 693
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-30-2023, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,385
Re: 2 speed fordomatic
My 57 Fordomatic has had those same symptoms from time to time. I have used Sea Foam Trans Tune (comes in a 16 oz bottle) with very good results (instructions on the bottle state that it helps free...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-20-2023, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,621
Re: Origingal Color of the 54 Y Block
According to this thread from another forum, the original 1954 Y-Block had a cream colored block with red valve covers and air cleaner. The remaining years for the Y-Block had red engine block and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-27-2022, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,075
Re: electric wiper installation
Mike,
The New Port conversion kit mounts directly in place of your existing vacuum motor and operates the wipers using the OEM cable drive system. If you are looking to replace the cable drive...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-27-2022, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 895
Re: Windshield
The Auto City Classic website link is shown below.
https://www.autocityclassic.com/1952-1954-ford-glass/
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-22-2022, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,364
Re: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Windshield
The following windshield from Auto City Classics will fit your car. I have purchased a windshield from this company and they have good quality and service. This link has a listing of all the models...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-17-2022, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,128
Re: Hood install
The 57 Ford hood has multiple adjustments.
1) The hinge to hood joint can be adjusted fore and after to alter the side to side clearance between the hood and fenders. You might also check the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-04-2022, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,025
Re: 1956 312 Y block heat riser
Kultulz: No worries on the post. I always find your posts full of good information. I just thought some observations of similar symptoms sometimes come in handy.
On my two cars, the cold start...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-04-2022, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,025
Re: 1956 312 Y block heat riser
I really think the situation you are describing is fairly normal, depending on the ambient temperature and relative humidity. Both my current 57 with 312 and my previous 57 with 292 exhibited...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-14-2021, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,247
Re: Off topic: Buick woodie wagon
For whatever it's worth, the attached link shows the value per NADA for a 1949 Buick Roadmaster Wagon. It is very dependent upon condition (as is always the case) but might give some idea of a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-14-2021, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 182
Views: 3,787,390
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-07-2021, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 911
Re: PCV conversion
I installed a PCV conversion on my 1957 312 last year. There are several steps involved in the way I did the conversion:
1) Obtain a valley pan from an early Tbird that had the rear draft tube...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-24-2021, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,829
Re: Drive Collector cars How Much?
I have owned my 57 Skyliner for 3 years and have averaged around 1200 miles per year just driving around locally. The car is stored for about 5 months during the winter so we get to drive it most in...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-28-2020, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,478
Re: 1957 Ford Wiper Transmission Cable routing
Fairlane500:
I may have some incorrect information in my above explanation. I did this installation over a year ago and the exact assembly sequence does escape me, but I found a post on another...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-28-2020, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,478
Re: 1957 Ford Wiper Transmission Cable routing
Unfortunately, a new electric drive motor will not cure the problems of the cable drive transmission that drives the two wiper blade shafts. The electric drive motor is a very nice upgrade to the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-28-2020, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,600
Re: What color were OEM engine blocks in 1957?
Originally Posted by 40 deluxe View Post
no! No! No! Chevy orange is not the correct color for a '57 ford engine!! Ford red is much redder than chevy's orange.
X3 !!!!!!
When I replied to the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-26-2020, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,774
Re: Affordable pcv addon?
Chad,
The easiest way to install the PCV would be to obtain a T-Bird valley pan with the hole for the PCV and baffle already in place, but those are hard to find. I did see one on Ebay but he...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-26-2020, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,600
Re: What color were OEM engine blocks in 1957?
The Ford engine color for 1957 was indeed a red/orange color (the official name was Ford engine red). The color of the Ford and Chevy engines for 1957 (probably from about 1954 thru 57, but I'm not...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-15-2020, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 13,597
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)
Kent,
I am using Type F transmission fluid in my 1957 Skyliner with 312 and Fordomatic. Prior to owning this car, I had a 1957 Fairlane 500 with 292 and Fordomatic. I had that car for 17 years...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-15-2020, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 13,597
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)
Hello Kent,
I have a 1957 Skyliner with the Fordomatic transmission. Last spring I pulled the transmission to install a "front seal kit" (front trans. pump seals, large converter o'ring). When I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-24-2020, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,672
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-20-2020, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 847
Re: 56 t/bird auto
I recently bought parts from AutoTran (located in Massachusetts) for my 1957 Skyliner (front seal kit is what I purchased). The parts came fairly quickly and the prices seemed reasonable. They also...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-31-2020, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,569
Re: Back-up Lights 1957 Ford
Gene,
I'm glad to hear that you got your backup lights working. I also have a 57 Skyliner that I bought a couple of years ago. One of the things I had to work on was the backup lights that...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2017, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,837
Re: rear main seal replacement
Removal of the upper half of the rope seal is nearly an impossible task with the crankshaft in place. It can be done, but as you know from experience it is very difficult. One trick that I did on a...
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