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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-04-2023, 12:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 950
Posted By Ole Don
Old parts

I was put on hospice yesterday. I want to give away a Model A bell housing that is clean, painted, and mounted on a chunk of plywood as a wall mount. The cost is, you have to take the other Ford...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-04-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 916
Posted By Ole Don
Re: Engine size

I drove my 55 on Woodward during the 100th anniversary celebration. It was hot that night.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-22-2023, 10:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 666
Posted By Ole Don
Re: DOT5 in Minnesota; keep trying or switch to DOT3?

After years of Minnesota winters. I have used DOT5 in all my builds, along with two brothers in laws cars. All with no problems. Yes it will evaporate a half ounce a year. I fill it and drive on. I...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-22-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By Ole Don
Re: This popped up on YouTube

The flathead had an oil filter, (sludge collector), inside the crankshaft. Centrifugal forces took the particles out of the oil and they went in the hollow part of the crank. At overhaul time, you...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-22-2023, 01:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,335
Posted By Ole Don
Re: 1955 Ford Fairlane

Use your first winter to put on the power steering. Each piece can be rebuilt for a fair cost at Lares Steering in Cambridge Minnesota. They can be thrusted. The car takes on a whole new enjoyment...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-14-2023, 06:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By Ole Don
Re: 1967 fairlane,front end alignment specs

If you can find a really good front end man, he will tell you the stock specs are only a suggestion.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-14-2023, 05:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By Ole Don
Re: This popped up on YouTube

Any time I open a video with a person that age trying to tell the world what it was like to be a tax paying citizen fifty years before his birth, the video is closed.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-08-2023, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,276
Posted By Ole Don
Re: need to adjust clutch pedal

I had trouble getting the required one inch of pedal free play. I had my wife hold the pedal down, and while unde rthe car I adjusted the rod until a .030 feeler gauge fit between the flywheel and...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-04-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 493
Posted By Ole Don
Re: rochester 2g's on a Y-block edelbrock 3x2 intake

If you can still find the small 283 size, they make a wonderful carb for a three two intake.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-25-2023, 03:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,795
Posted By Ole Don
Re: rear end suggestions

One more thing to consider, put in a vacuum gauge up where you can watch it while driving. Depending on if you live in hilly country, and the fact the a 292 is a torque monster, your gears may be...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-21-2023, 03:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,128
Posted By Ole Don
Re: y block ticking

Only when driving takes the noise to behind the flywheel. Those U joints may seem OK, but I would bet the price of a U joint that one is bad.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-21-2023, 03:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,646
Posted By Ole Don
Re: 1955 Ford ranch wagon/ Lower control arm bushings

If your car is a stock restoration, new springs from Detroit is the way to go. A few years back the guys over on the HAMB were recommending Aerostar springs available at the time from O'Reilly's....
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-17-2023, 11:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,164
Posted By Ole Don
Re: 1956 mercury 312 stalling

Go back and read post five. I had a 55 sedan, I removed the tank and cleaned it. The clean tank gave all sorts of crud. I made a new sock out of three layers of fine screen, folded together, and...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-17-2023, 11:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 933
Posted By Ole Don
Re: Draft tube block off plate?

Any standard Ford or Chev fuel pump block off plate with its gasket can be used. Apply sealer to the bolt threads, and make sure the bolts are not too long.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-06-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,282
Posted By Ole Don
Re: oil pressure to rockers?

The center bearing on the cam has a groove machined in to run oil to the top. If one side gets more than the other, there is a restriction between the cam and the top. You can remove the rocker shaft...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-15-2023, 10:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 661
Posted By Ole Don
Re: Tranny cooling line issue

Yes, you can shorten that and reflare. You may have to rent a double flare tool from one of the parts houses, but if you get it back soon, they will usually give your check back to you.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-14-2023, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 885
Posted By Ole Don
Re: Seat Belt Spacing?

I placed the center of mine near the hump, thinking the curved metal may be stronger. The outers were just beyond where the frame is Big deal was holes in the carpet. never try to drill carpet. It...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-04-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 498
Posted By Ole Don
Re: torque specs

Yes, 15 would be good.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-30-2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,536
Posted By Ole Don
Re: 1956 ford customline starter problem

Make sure the ground goes to the engine, then another ground from body to engine, and frame to engine. The star washer goes to the engine side of the cable, to cut through paint and dirt.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-26-2023, 10:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,102
Posted By Ole Don
Re: 1956 t bird transnission oil

If the bottom of the car is dry, I would look in to a full synthetic such as Quick Shift or Red Line. Yes, it is expensive, but it has been proven to me to extend the life of a lightly used auto...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-17-2023, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 960
Posted By Ole Don
Re: 256 engine questions

For the spin on, most books will say a Motorcraft FL1A. They are big and really tough to get in between steering and clutch linkage, and still miss the exhaust. Then use an FL400. Same threads, same...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-17-2023, 07:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,447
Posted By Ole Don
Re: bad MC and testing

After a good bleeding, when you get a good pedal, stand on it for a full minute. Does it go down? If so, check out another MC.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-14-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 859
Posted By Ole Don
Re: Oil galley, distributor gear oiler

I think you may have to make one.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-14-2023, 01:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,822
Posted By Ole Don
Re: Petronix upgrade

On my 55 with Pertronix, I ran NGK at .032 in a hot rodded 312.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-14-2023, 01:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,627
Posted By Ole Don
Re: Gen to Alt Conversion - Easy?

On that car, it may be that easy. It is already twelve volt - ground, just make sure the hot from the alternator is in good shape and able to handle the load without heating up.
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