Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-01-2021, 07:25 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-28-2021, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-28-2021, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 955
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: 23
Views: 955
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 955
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: 23
Views: 955
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: 23
Views: 955
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2021, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 955
.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: 717
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-31-2020, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 807
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: 997
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2020, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,903
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-11-2020, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,136
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: 1,136
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: 1,136
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: 2,325
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: 1,052
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: 1,052
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-12-2019, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,052
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: 1,052
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
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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: 10,110
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: 2,050
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: 1,284
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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