Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-24-2023, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 7
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T-5 in a 54 or 55 F100
Going to look at one next weekend and if its worth saving it will be coming home with me,it has a six and I have a 55 car 272 that needs a home so if I get it the 272 will be going in. The local...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-20-2023, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Y block temp sending units
I picked up a 61 292 for my 55 and want to use the original temp gauge but I think the 57 and up heads are made for a smaller temp sending unit,is there a sending unit made that will work with my...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-16-2021, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 182
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-22-2021, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 870
Re: Parking brake warning light switch
Took one off a 68 XL convertible and took me awhile to find one since that was not a very popular option,had a few trees keeping the doors closed and weeds due to no floors and critters filling the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-22-2021, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 870
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-22-2021, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 734
B/W o/d vs 3 speed lengths
My 65 Montclair has the o/d and it will need to come out to be repaired so I would like to stick a regular 3 speed in so I can still drive it so are the two trans the same length,the trans will most...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-19-2021, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 870
Parking brake warning light switch
My 65 Montclair has the warning light and the switch is broke,anyone know how long that parking brake assembly was used. I am going to hit the local old junkyard and see what I can find.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-01-2021, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,641
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2021, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,641
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2021, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,641
Re: Overdrive parts availabiliy
Done more tests to make sure the kick down switch works and it did not initially work but found another broken wire,two broken and three burnt wires in the harness but all are fixed now and will...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-26-2021, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,641
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-26-2021, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,641
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-25-2021, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,641
Re: Overdrive parts availabiliy
Shop manual has a wiring diagram,the wires going to the coil and governor from the kick down switch are the ones that burnt.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-25-2021, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,641
Re: Overdrive parts availabiliy
Relay works and not sure about the governor and need to check the kick down switch before I get parts but when hooking power to the solenoid it wants to arc even with both wires disconnected from the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-24-2021, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,641
Overdrive parts availabiliy
I have a 65 Mercury Montclair with a 3 speed o/d that does not work,it had burnt wires so they been repaired but still no o/d. Been running tests and relay is good but even with both wires to the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-28-2020, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,647
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-27-2020, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,647
Re: PCV systems on the smallblocks
When and if this all goes togather I have a 66 4 bbl intake that has the provision and the three threaded holes for that PCV system but the larger hole is not drilled so it will have to be machined.
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Forum: Late V8
05-25-2020, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,047
62 Galaxie COM flywheel
I need one for a 292,the one I have is for the 2 speed with three holes for the converter and I need the 4 hole COM flywheel
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Forum: Late V8
05-25-2020, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,040
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Forum: Late V8
04-03-2020, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,040
62 COM trans
Looking for a 62 green dot COM trans that came behind a 292.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-04-2019, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,504
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-05-2018, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,749
Window regulator roller repair
Working on a friends 58 Edsel convertible with power windows and the right rear dropped down,after some investigation the stud on the regulator where the roller attaches broke. New rollers are...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-26-2018, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,833
Re: 1955 clocks
I seen a copy of a invoice of another 55 Fairlane I noticed that dealer charging around 15 dollars for the clock and on the invoice for my 55 Sunliner there is no extra cost for it.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-24-2018, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,833
Re: 1955 clocks
Since it cost me 100 to get the windup clock working it will stay in for a few years but do want to get the original working some day.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-23-2018, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,833
1955 clocks
My 55 sunliner came with a electrically wound clock but since I converted to 12 volts it was disconnected,I found a wind up clock and had it gone through and installed until I can get the original...
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