Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-02-2024, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: 1954 Victoria welded chassis plates
that strip was used on hardtops from 51 till 55.a few 56s still had it later 56 had a thicker frame.it was a way to reinforce the sedan frame for hardtops.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-16-2023, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-05-2023, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,237
Re: Selling a "Classic"
friend had a 54 merc for sale still with nylon tires.the car was a mile from his place this guy stopped and wanted the car.he didnt even want to take it for a drive friend talked him into driving it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-17-2023, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,876
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-15-2023, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,876
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-15-2023, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,456
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-15-2023, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,876
Re: 56 ford engine swap
ive done this swap.i use 302 truck mounts.you need to shim the bolts on the block 1/2 inch or it will set to low.there is another mount you can use but i never tried it.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-29-2023, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,149
Re: left bank smoke
its blue smoke right.make sure the exhaust flap on the right side is working.if its not everything is forced out the drivers side.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-11-2023, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 796
Re: 1956-57 292 ECZ-B Block
some engines have loose chains.i had one with 1/2 inch slop no amount of line honing will give you that much.these are faulty blocks.theres a guy over on facebook with one now.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-13-2023, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,915
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-12-2023, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,350
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-12-2023, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,350
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-02-2023, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,478
Re: canadian 54 ford
the power steering is not going to bolt up to your 55.the 54 flathead is still using the 53 front end.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-01-2023, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,443
Re: cruisomatic
to answer your first queston dont try to drill your 2 speed flywheel.theres nothing wrong with the riveted flex plate used them and never had a problem.once in a blue moon one will fail but...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-31-2022, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,788
Re: Seat Belts
prolonging life has nothing to do with it.between the media and goverment theve got everyone scared shitless.ide sooner live to be 50 than one hundred hiding under my bed.kids cant move anymore.cant...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-31-2022, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,788
Re: Seat Belts
to each their own but to me risk is the elixir of life.without it i would already be dead.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2022, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 873
Re: 312 Y block
any single action fuel pump for a y will work.the 59 used 471 heads which lowered comp, a lot.i believe the 59 had a different manifold for drivers side.thats what i heard anyway.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-28-2022, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,129
Re: Intake manifold
they started using these valley pans long before the pcv setup.a pipe for a down draft came out of them.i think they went back to 58 or close.i dont know how many of these i got from old trucks.as...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-27-2022, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 5
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55 seat
what materil are fairlane seats its not cloth or vinyl.my back seat is stained im going to try dying it but dont know what to use.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-27-2022, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,044
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-26-2022, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,044
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-24-2022, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,788
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-24-2022, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 5,788
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-22-2022, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 602
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-21-2022, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,708
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