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09-06-2021, 09:05 PM | #22 |
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The Fuel & Temp gauges in a '56 are originally one-year-only parts. The '56 Temp sensor is a larger size than the '57+ versions. You may need to change the Temp sensor bushing in the head to the larger thread size (3/8 NPT) or tap & re-thread the bushing if you use '57+ heads. The '56 gauges & sensors are spec'd to work on a full 12 volts. '57+ uses a small dash mounted voltage regulator just for the gauges (approx 7v). They won't work correctly mixed together. |
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09-07-2021, 08:27 PM | #24 |
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Re: preferred 2 barrel Y-block intake manifold?
That's correct. Those are Holley 2110 or ECG carb and they have automatic choke. That was the last year for the 3-bolt "bugsprayer" carb and last year for load-o-matic system.
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09-09-2021, 04:32 PM | #25 |
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Re: preferred 2 barrel Y-block intake manifold?
I am restoring a 1956 F100 with a 272 and the original 2 bbl carburetor. These truck are geared low for power and not for speed. I wanted my truck to run down the highway at 65+ without spinning the engine at 3000 RPM. I found that putting on dual exhaust rather than the cross over tube made a world of difference. I changed my rear end to a 323 ratio using my Fordomatic transmission. I expect to be running at about 23-2500 at highway speeds. easier on fuel, and the engine both.
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09-12-2021, 06:55 PM | #26 |
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09-12-2021, 06:57 PM | #27 | |
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09-13-2021, 10:18 AM | #28 | |
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The '55 272 two barrel single diaphragm distributor should say on the tag FDJ-12127-C. The '56 272 single diaphragm distributor shoud say FDS-12127-A. Either is good. '55 carb will say ECG5 on the side of the bowl. '56 will also say ECG or ECG6 and will have an automatic choke on the top cover. Sal |
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09-14-2021, 09:41 AM | #29 |
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Thanks to all for the great information passed on in this thread.
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