Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-10-2024, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: 8 volt battery usage
ff, not a blasting at all for going to an 8 volt battery, but for the effort you're putting in, you could have fixed the problem with the original 6 volt or have bitten the bullet and gone all the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-06-2024, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,366
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Chris, she's looking better and better. Love that interior!! And judging from your posts and pictures, you, Cheryl, and John are having more fun than anyone has a right to!!!!
Betting everyday...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-05-2024, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,040
Re: 56 TBird
Boys, no need or place for disputes on here. Over on the early v8 ford barn, through what most of us could see was no basis for "banishment", we all lost out when Charlie NY, an absolutely genius ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-04-2024, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,040
Re: 56 TBird
Wow!!dmsfrr!!! You really get right to the heart of the matter!!!
Great pictures and labels!!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,318
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-23-2024, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 330
Re: 1956 T-Bird Fuel Pump
Ventport, sorry for the delay in responding to your post, but it has taken me awhile to find my pump. The one that came on my '56 is the one on the right of your second picture.
I was able to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-10-2024, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,366
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Hi, Chris,
Pulling your right axle is no big deal compared with pulling one on John's coupe!!! At least I'm hoping that's the case for you!!!
By the way, you might pose a quiz on here to see...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-06-2024, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,366
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2024, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 518
Re: Helmet Distributor Issues
As cad suggests, the early ford V8 forum will give you more feedback. I'm on both. Believe the point setting is .016. What is your timing set at and is the advance working??
Seems like you now...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 2,255
Views: 391,466
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Hi, Chris. Wow, that was a very scary two days for Cheryl... and for you!!! Glad they found the cause...TIA?? Blood thinners?? Keep us posted on how she is doing!!
On the DDD, sounds like maybe...
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Forum: Early V8
03-08-2024, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 187
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2024, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,733
Re: '55 Ford car headlight swtich
Had the same experience on my 56 T bird. Just wasn't in the "mood" before, but finally snapped in!!
Congratulations!!! It's been a journey for you!!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 2,255
Views: 391,466
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Chris, love the pictures of your maple syrup operation!!! (along with the pictures of your truck and new "lil red"!!) So, guessing this year's season runs from around 15 February to St. Patrick's...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-26-2024, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,289
Re: Correct fuel sending unit found for 1956
I replaced the fuel tank on my '56 T Bird and got the Carpenter sending unit. For what ever reason, I could never get it to register correctly on my stock fuel gauge...maybe installer error in...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-12-2024, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,733
Re: '55 Ford car headlight swtich
Had the same problem with a new switch and my original knob/rod on my '56. Finally got it to "catch and release" after I sprayed WD 40 in the switch. (this is a T Bird and the short in the light for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-11-2024, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,935
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-02-2024, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,366
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Chris, I can't believe the progress you've made!!! If I've got the time line right, you picked up this beauty in early January, so basically you've done all these "restoration" things in a little...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-29-2024, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 892
Re: Is this too late?
Yes, thanks for finding that!! What an amazing amount of detail!!! Wonder what that car could be worth and guessing that starting the engine would not be a good idea!!!!!!:eek:
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-29-2024, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,366
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Congratulations, Chris!!! She's a beauty and you and Cheryl are in for some great times!!!
Love everything about that car, right down to the classic PA licence plate!!
Well done!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2024, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 431
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-11-2024, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 15,232
Re: Brakes - Wives Tales & Misconceptions
I know this series goes back to mid-2022 and is about disc conversions and it's really definitive...thank you.
When I first got my '56 T Bird about a year ago, the stock booster brakes worked...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-31-2023, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,038
Re: Two post,four post
My issue is that at 80, I can still crawl under the car....problem for me now is getting back out!!:D About 6 years ago a bought a four post Quality lift and I love it!! Recently since I got the '56...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-26-2023, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,957
Re: adding electric fuel pump
I got a Painless Performance one on Amazon. A little pricey, but I figured it beat the alternative!! You can test the continuity prior to installation by shaking it. (I didn't have a wrecking yard...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-03-2023, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,214
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-03-2023, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 589
Re: Replacing Distributor Cap 47 V8
Have wondered the same thing about the "rabbit ears"!! Guessing maybe they thought is was more waterproof??? I, too, went with the original for future judging, but sorely miss the crab approach...
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