Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Today, 09:52 AM
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Re: 1955 Thunderbird 292 won't keep running
6 volt or 12 volt?
If it's been converted to 12v was a ballast resistor put in the Red/green power wire to the ignition coil? Or was the coil changed for one with an internal resistor?
What...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Yesterday, 12:39 PM
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Re: Valve Adjustment
A couple links for you...
http://ford-y-block.com/tuneup.htm
from this webpage... http://ford-y-block.com/technical.htm
and a video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqG-Q_kVI3s
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-17-2024, 07:15 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-16-2024, 05:05 PM
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Re: preventing carpet damage
It might have been to use a hot soldering iron or a heated old pointed punch. It melts a hole thru the carpet & fibers so they don't unravel, leaves a clean round hole with a 'bound' edge.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-15-2024, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 8 volt battery usage
fast fredy, it's true. All of the battery and starter Ground cables must the correct larger size, at least "1" or preferably "0" gauge (or larger). Not generic battery cables from the corner parts...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-04-2024, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 26
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Re: 56 TBird
In the better late than never category... for your viewing pleasure... oil pan photos.
Timing cover photo, showing the extended shoulders to attach the front motor mount. '55/'57 T-Birds and also...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-31-2024, 10:46 AM
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Re: 1956 Vikky fuel sender
As mentioned, the King Seeley fuel sensors don't use (variable) resistance in the sensor.
They use heat sensitive bi-metal switching contacts to regulate electrical flow thru the gauge.
The Ohm...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-29-2024, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Horn “fade” on a ‘62
My first guess would be corrosion on the points contacts could cause arcing leading to more arcing deposits and worsening the problem, thus the fade out.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-28-2024, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Horn “fade” on a ‘62
Use a jumper wire from the battery direct to the horns.
That will bypass the horn relay so you can rule it in or out as a potential problem.
If the horns work well powered with a jumper wire,...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-28-2024, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: steering box
I've got a '55 steering box and a '57 steering box, the top covers aren't the same.
IF, the original steering boxes in full-sized '55/'57 Fords look the same on top as these '55 and '57 T-Bird...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-16-2024, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Help with VIN
I found this online but you're right, the letters don't work out.
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/FH_images/FH_vincharts/fh_vinchart_53-55trucks.jpg
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-15-2024, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Mercury 312
While you're in there you might check the loose / noisy one for a bent pushrod.
They can bend if a valve is sticking.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-08-2024, 09:07 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 10:12 PM
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Views: 1,414
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Questions about Borgeson Power Steering?
As far as I know they are FoMoCo parts.
With a part number and casting/engineering number similar to this one. (first photo below)
With differences to fit the various vehicle models, and an...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-17-2024, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Fuel issues
1955FordF350, if you get air whooshing in or out of the tank when you loosen or remove the gas cap, the vent or vented cap isn't working.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-05-2024, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: 1957 T-Bird Power Brakes
So based on the "S" (Thunderbird) designation it seems '55 Birds used one style and '56 / '57 Birds used the other.
With the '55 version being the same as used in '54 to '56 full-sized cars.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-05-2024, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: 1957 T-Bird Power Brakes
This may be the plumbing difference?
The large-ish C shaped vacuum pipe attached to the breather can be either vertical or horizontal.
I have a faded memory of reading somewhere (the big red CTCI...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-04-2024, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: 1957 T-Bird Power Brakes
I've got a '55 Bird that uses the same brake booster. I had heard they don't really 'boost' or change the pedal feel all that much.
After about a year driving it around the (original 68 yr old ?)...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-03-2024, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 26
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Re: !!! I'm blind !!!
I hesitated before adding these photos.
But they are very much in keeping with the thread title.
Not responsible for spontaneous bodily dysfunctions. :eek:
It's also for sale, if anyone is...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-02-2024, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-01-2024, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 667
Re: Camshaft Question
Higher lift on a stock camshaft can be accomplished with the hi-ratio ECG rocker arms original to '56 and '57.
More info at this link...
http://ford-y-block.com/rockerarm.htm
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-01-2024, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 756
Re: Oil guage indicating backwards
New replacement/reproduction parts are most often made 'off-shore' and usually unreliable at best.
Look for a used original from '55 or a few years earlier, hopefully still in working condition of...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-01-2024, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 10
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