Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?
Thanks for all the help !
So very likely a 1956 292. That's good for me,that's what I was hoping for,but didn't really know an nether did the seller, I got it,as the asking cost was with in my take...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 320
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 320
Re: .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?
Thanks,block after some cleaning is a redish color under the crap.
Turnout the yellow I thought I saw was part of dirt.
I'm going to try cleaning small 4bbl intake some to find #s.
Be back later
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 320
Re: .Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?
Thanks,
Did some cleaning,very nasty,but kind of fun too clean off an find info. So valve covers kind of clean now,an look black painted with block letting painted on}clean looks more red letters...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 320
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 320
.Is this old "Y"block a 54 or 55 ? or what?
Small base 4bbl intake,carb missing,with ,dual EX,n vac dis. with one vac can n no cic adv.,autotran but tran is not there gone.trying to fig size an year with out ripping it apart if it can be...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-26-2020, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 632
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-31-2020, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 745
Re: 1956 Thunderbird brake question
With out power brakes; To mod is balance thing !! Bore size vs pedal arm;How long is the arm. Making more PSI go to wheel,can be done two ways,other then just adding both feet;
As the piston...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-19-2020, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 942
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2020, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,946
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-11-2020, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,024
Re: Dual Point conversion kit
Fact is,I've always been able to make points get me home, and I'm too cheep to want a stock pile of new type junk in the trunk, do to the new plastic box replacement,when it fails,it's total dead...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-08-2020, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,024
Re: Dual Point conversion kit
Thanks, that's set up I was hunting Dmsfrr . That info will help the hunt greatly.
miker98038,sounds like your idea of duel point is mixed up with dual coil,there are some dual coil set ups. I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-07-2020, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,024
Dual Point conversion kit
Many years ago,there were kits=was a plate for dual points you would put in a Ford dis. that was only one set,too make it two. I see a few Mallory old ones,but I remember one that used 2 reg...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2020, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,125
Re: Adding castor to the axle
Much of the time,wonder is not caster*,but sloopy things,like steering box adjustment,or play in other parts. Sometimes it is mods done wrong for lower look or tire rim combo that dose not...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-13-2019, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 991
Re: 57 Y-v8 292 oil pump wear? check?
We all like a follow up after a thing is found an repaired ;;;
Now has 50* cold idel, WOW
It was the mechanical oil gage; Had gone bad/but with out leaking**<all those I had ever seen before**,...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-12-2019, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 991
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-12-2019, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 991
Re: 57 Y-v8 292 oil pump wear? check?
Thanks Kultulz, Yup thats my pump.
Size's space in pump checks out. I'm shocked they don't show inter 4 tip wear too outer ring.
Wounder who the art guy was that must of had a foggy photo to do his...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-11-2019, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 991
Re: 57 Y-v8 292 oil pump wear? check?
Good idea,;; OK,did it,that was simple an fast to do,car is high up on my jackstands anyway. Thanks,it's still good ,and it still has the .062 washer I added too spring in cap end long ago for tiny...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-11-2019, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 991
57 Y-v8 292 oil pump wear? check?
I'm checking all things that will lower psi oil. I use a mec.oil gage{not elc.) and it is not leaking. The pump should be EZ,so have taken it apart,I'm getting a feeler gage reading of .0045 in....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-03-2019, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,897
Re: 12 volt or 6 volt starter
Read this hole thing today,an want out an looked at one of my Y-Block Starters that is on my worktable. I was thinking before looking at it,I'd find some # or markings of some type. Well,the one I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-20-2019, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,927
Re: Paxton and McCullough Superchargers
I had to rebuilt one my self back in 1968, looking at in side rotor drive the balls and center spool had gone bad,outter races were good. They were ware pitted{ not smooth or shiny any more}. Back...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-17-2019, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,212
Re: chrome paint bumper
After clean and smooth,a kind of OK temp fix is with some of the chrome tape{ made for kickpanels or other added dec.} Come's in 2in wide an even up to 4in. rolls. Yes the edge shows,but if put on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-05-2017, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 17,585
Re: Can I sit in your car?
I enjoy being asked and often let those that do ask sit in my 1928A roadster. As long as there nothing they are wearing can mess the car up,the hardist part for me is if they are just too big to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2017, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,184
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2017, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,484
Re: Lake Worth Florida Car Show
Pretty good site for events;http://flacarshows.com/ an a nother one ;http://www.benefitcarshows.com/CALENDAR.htm Hope that helps
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