Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
Today, 09:40 AM
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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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Replies: 3
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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
Views: 452
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
Views: 555
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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Replies: 2
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,345
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,345
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
Views: 1,345
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-17-2024, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,185
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
Views: 860
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
Views: 860
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
Views: 860
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
Views: 2,867
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-01-2024, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 4
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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
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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
Views: 711
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-27-2024, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: 54 Mercury electrical question
In a Positive Ground vehicle of this vintage fuses were in the Negative wire supplying power to the device. Preferably as close to the power source as possible.
Having a blown fuse in a Ground...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-13-2024, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,899
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car
I seriously doubt TTC/TS/Lance H. made them on site. Last time I was there I didn't see any kind of that capability, manufacturing equipment, etc. just a large repair shop and a small salvage yard...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-07-2024, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,899
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car
Call Concours directly and ask.
Many times online listings are out-of-date, not real-time current information. Especially true of the print catalogs, since they have to be done so far ahead of...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-06-2024, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,899
Re: Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car
Abe Lugo, I've bought only two things from Timeless Texas Classics/Thunderbirds Southwest/Lance H. in the past and chose not to do so again.
The folks at Bird Nest are light years better, glad to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-06-2024, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 841
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