Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-20-2023, 03:33 PM
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Re: Distributor Disassemble
Can those plates bearings and all be bought new ? If so where can I get them , NAPA , Ford parts stores ect, ? I'm sure the ones I have will be junk buy the time I get them out .
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-17-2023, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,194
Re: Distributor Disassemble
-----That is what it looks like and I am using some penetrating oil around it . How does the vacuum advance work if that plate won't move it's pined to ? It sure looks different than the later years...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-16-2023, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,194
Distributor Disassemble
I want to thank ' Scicala ' and ' Paul2748' for their help on identifying my distributor . Now I could use a little more help . I want to remove the cover plate the points and condenser are mounted...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-16-2023, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,005
Re: Distributor ID.
I thought it was 57 and I thought 58 was the same too . So your answer has put me back on track .
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-14-2023, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,005
Re: Distributor ID.
Okay , It looked about like a Y-Block one so I thought it was . I do have one from a later FE 360 but I thought it looked shorter so I guess I better take another look at it .
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-14-2023, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,005
Distributor ID.
I have not been on here for a few years but always got good help here . Trying to identify a Y-Block distributor . I thought it may be for a 1957 Ford 292 but not sure , here are the numbers ect. I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-13-2014, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,768
Like this forum
This forum reminds me of how the H.A.M.B. looked a few years back. I really don't like the look of the new H.A.M.B., oh well I can change I guess .:D
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-27-2013, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,765
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-12-2013, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: where to place temp sensor in a 302
Left front on the 12 or more 302s and 289s i have owned. Sometimes left front, sometimes between the carb and dist. Then there is one behind the thermostat housing on the engine side , not radiator...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-11-2013, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 26,873
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-07-2013, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: speedometer gear options; C4 trans
You can get them from venders on E-Bay or at ,www.TransmissionCenter.net (http://www.TransmissionCenter.net) and there are a lot more sources , just Google it , that's what i did.:)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-07-2013, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: speedometer gear options; C4 trans
You can get a ,16-17-18-19-20-21 , driven gear that installs on the end of cable for c/4. Some of the automatic transmissions have a drive gear on the tail shaft that can be changed out too . But i...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-23-2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: 2 Barrel: Holley 2300 or Autolite 2100
My son bought that very same carb. from Jegs about 15 years ago for his 292-Y block . It worked well for a few years then sat unused a bunch more years . It needs rebuilt now so i guess i need to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-21-2013, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 22
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Re: How to ID a 390?
Yeah and another thing when it comes time to sell a 360 , they will turn in to 390s or 428s and the seller will swear they came in the car or truck new.:)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-13-2013, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,187
Re: 260 V8 choke heat tubes
I drilled mine out on a 289 , very careful so i would no oversize it. Then just installed another new one . It fit's a little loose but stays in and works good .
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-11-2013, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,018
Re: 1959 352
FEs were used from the mid 60s to the mid 70s in ford pickups , there should be a lot of brackets around still and more probably in the cars.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-09-2013, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,812
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-09-2013, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,058
Re: 302 VS 351 into a 55 Ford P-UP
Ok ,i see now, been finding that on other forums and i assumed there was a reason, just never knew what it was, thanks, not to old to learn something new after all .:)
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-08-2013, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,058
Re: 302 VS 351 into a 55 Ford P-UP
:confused: __Answer either of what ? Don't know what "Btt" means , so i can't answer it . Sorry i don't understand Text messaging .:eek:
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-08-2013, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,058
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-06-2013, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,302
Re: 56 Headliner
It depends on which body style it is. I was checking it out for my 4 door and it used different materials than some of the others if i wanted to keep it original . I believe i was checking it with...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-04-2013, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,890
Re: 56 gas tank
Sounds like a baffle that has broken loose . Any fuel tanks i have opened up accept farmer home made ones have baffles ,helps keep the fuel from splashing around.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-02-2013, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,785
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-02-2013, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,785
Re: Question? First year FE Engine colour.
I did a Google search and most of the information was black engine block until mid 65 then blue. Valve covers varied from one vehical to another but the earliest ones were a gold / tan color and i do...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-01-2013, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,482
Re: Help finding Dipstick
T-Birds and trucks are different because of the pan difference and maybe the location it goes in to the pan .
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