Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-01-2022, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-03-2021, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,322
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-22-2019, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,478
Re: Muffler Selection
40 drone to the extreme, glasspacks are so much better inside and I think sound better outside also.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-13-2019, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,478
Re: Muffler Selection
My experience with the Flowmaster 40 and even 50 series is that they bring much noise in the vehicle and drone is a problem.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-12-2019, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,425
Re: vibration in my car
I had a Ford with a driveshaft that was made up of two parts with rubber in the center, anyhow the shaft had come out of faze ever so slightly causing the vibration. My fix was to have a new one...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-19-2019, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,348
Re: Ford 289 with oil on plug threads
I'm still thinking valve stem seels. Quality of parts on those heads is not the best but there's no reason you can't put good parts on. You can change them with the heads on the car with air plumed...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-18-2019, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,348
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-17-2019, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,348
Re: Ford 289 with oil on plug threads
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As you can see any oil on the threads must come from the combustion chamber so the most likly source is the valve guides in my opinion next would be the rings. You could do a compression...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-17-2019, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,348
Re: Ford 289 with oil on plug threads
I suppose the oil could be coming from the guides, what type of seals does it have. Maybe you can post a picture of the heads with a valve cover off, detail.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-13-2019, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 84
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-07-2019, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 197
Views: 55,040
Re: The forgotten 1960 Fords
Before I bought my Fairlane I tried to buy a 60 two sedan, it was complete with the exception of the trunk lock cylinder. It was a base model so not much chrome witch makes it easier.
My idea for...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-06-2019, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 720
Views: 181,758
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons
In 61 my folks bought a new Falcon 2 dr wagon, black with red/white interior. As kids my sister and I were all over the upper midwest in the back of the Falcon. I'll never forget the time we came...
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