Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Today, 11:52 AM
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Re: carb question
A couple wadded up balls of aluminum foil on the air cleaner, bit of painters tape, and close the hood gently. Fastest, easier way I ever found to measure hood clearance.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: carb question
Mike, I’m not sure I understand just what’s off, but these spacers are cheaper and come in a variety of heights. It’s what I used on my bird so the original a/c would clear the Edelbrock carb.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-12-2024, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: How about a 4 banger T-Bird
I’m making close to 300 or so in my bird, and the block is about the only thing left on the engine that’s cast iron instead of aluminum or tubing. Horsepower and weight reduction will not make one...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-12-2024, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-12-2024, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: HEI distributor
Then I guess you’ve better give us the specs on the distributor you’re using. I’ve never seen an FE replacement distributor that was fixed in place. Stuck, yes. It’s not unknown for replacements...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-06-2024, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 52-54 ford or mercury convertible top frame
If you don’t find one here, you might try over at yblocksforever. There’s a couple guys that seem to be parting out. Don’t know about your case.
The other place would be the 42-59 Ford social...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-06-2024, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: 1954 Ford body to frame mount pads
Those look really nice, great idea. They look a lot like I remember the ones on my bird. One more thing Henry kept using because he didn’t need to re-invent the wheel?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-01-2024, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,657
Re: !!! I'm blind !!!
That’s what you get when someone with a sawzall and panel adhesive goes off his meds.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-01-2024, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 380
Re: Manifold/Carb ID on a 54 FACEBOOK PHOTO
K, thanks for the part number. Let me find an old post that identified it. No numbers here for the early dual quad though.
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic158016.aspx?PostID=158038
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-01-2024, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 380
Re: Manifold/Carb ID on a 54 FACEBOOK PHOTO
I really can’t tell what I’m looking at on the manifold. It’s not engine color, but doesn’t really look like aluminum either. So maybe the oem cast iron painted silver?
To the best of my...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-30-2024, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 246
Re: 54 Mercury-box on firewall ID
Big wire to the relay to actuate the pull in coil on the solenoid. Then it switches over to a holding coil internally and the load goes down. I dont have a manual where I’m at, but I thought they...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-30-2024, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,036
Re: Questions about Borgeson Power Steering?
No K, I didn’t read it. You were posting while I was typing and I didn’t get back here till now. Doesn’t surprise me that was a GM design, but did Ford buy it out or license for production. Just...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,036
Re: Questions about Borgeson Power Steering?
As dmsfrr says, they were FoMoCo parts. I think the pump was supplied by Eaton. At some point (many years ago) I remember those being referred to as “power on demand” steering. You were driving...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,036
Re: Questions about Borgeson Power Steering?
J, just for my general knowledge, why did you remove it? How’d it work, did you retain the column? I guess I’m assuming the unit was one of the GM power boxes I’ve seen on their site. Thanks
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-25-2024, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 809
Re: Hot running ~ Maybe?
Just more info,
Ambient temperature? Size of (edit) radiator in inches? The kind of electrical puller and mounting.
One thing I’ve seen on street rods is airflow problems thru the radiator at...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-16-2024, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,238
Re: 1955 Ford Customline Ride Height.
I know that’s in the manual someplace, but I dug mine out and damn if I can find it. If some knows, point me in the right direction.
I posted in the social group over on the HAMB, but this is all...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-15-2024, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,144
Re: Ventilating engine on a 54 Merc
^^^^. Looks just like the oem fill cap, but the bottom perimeter is sealed and there’s a 3/8” or so hose tube. Got one on my roadster. The 69 Camaro also used a sealed tube with a threaded bung. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-15-2024, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,144
Re: Ventilating engine on a 54 Merc
The only time I had a drip every 4” was when a screw on filter adaptor failed. That’s a lot of oil imo. I guess the first question would be is the road draft/vent properly assembled and not...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2024, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2024, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,066
Re: Fuel issues
Even though the tank etc. is new, how old is the fuel? I’ve got cars that don’t go a lot of miles, and I’m seeing clean, good looking fuel become a problem is as little as 4 months. Especially...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-12-2024, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,238
Re: 1955 Ford Customline Ride Height.
Those manuals are available as reprints from a number of sources. But given your location, an online version might be better. They're only around $17.00 US.. I don’t know these guys, but you can...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-08-2024, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,657
Re: !!! I'm blind !!!
Fortunately or unfortunately, that’s the way of the world in the other side of the hobby. It wouldn’t surprise me if properly promoted at one of the big auction houses that brought as much as a real...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-07-2024, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,036
Re: Rear end ckunking on left turn
I know different units require different additives, and my current ford experience is with an old Dana 44 in my bird. Probably different. But right after they outlawed whale oil I remember having...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2024, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 763
Re: 56 merc rough ride
The suspension (and a lot of other things) on the Merc are pretty much the same as the Ford. The HRR’s videos are well worth watching if you’re new to these old models, and entertaining even if...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2024, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 708
Re: 1955 Ford Customline Overdrive G/box
In the US and Canada the 55’s used a Borg Warner T-86 transmission with an R-10 overdrive. Each have T-86 and R-10 cast into the main case. The T-86 is a top loader side shift.
Lots of different...
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