Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-02-2023, 12:05 AM
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Re: 1959 ford ranch wagon, clutch kit
Did you try Summit? Takes some digging. I did notice a while back that they a sale on 23 spline disks might have gotten rid of them. Think they were used only a few years. When Ford went back to 10...
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Forum: Late V8
10-22-2023, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-12-2023, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,441
Re: Looking for a little knowledge
Hello From engine side Z-bracket back, it is same as car. TB with 292 had a light duty trans, as I remember. Joe over on Y-blocksforever forum had a set up like yours (1955) for sale a while back...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-28-2023, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,331
Re: Starter removal on a 55- HELP
Just off top of head, I assume motor mounts are in correct (starter will not come out if MM are reversed) position? I don't know what shop manual says, but never had a problem getting a starter out,...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-28-2023, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 990
Re: 1961 ford power steering install
Maybe go over to 1957 ford forum, there is info on this. Steering box should not squeal, rag joint probably would not cure problem. Thinking flexible joints helps with vibration mostly and are safer....
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Forum: Late V8
09-25-2023, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 1
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WTB Engine side Z bar bracket for 1957 ford
Hello Members Looking to buy Z bar bracket (B8a-7509b ?) This bracket bolts to engine block to receive Z bar on std trans car. This bracket has a pivot ball. For a 57 -59 may go to later models...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-24-2023, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 994
Re: Cranking probs on a 272
Hello Could be as Kultulz mention above. If starter bushing wear it causes a drag which causes problems like you have. A 12 volt jump may not cure problem. 55 years ago I had a YB with Jahns 5/8...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-26-2023, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 608
Re: 1965 ford fuel pump question
Hello The 1957 Thunderbirds with superchargers had to route fuel back to tank because of this problem (mention above) more a problem with vapor lock than flooding carb.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-14-2023, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 651
Re: Y block shop
If you have not checked out Y-blocksforever forum join up. There are fellas there that know everything about them and will answer questions.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-20-2023, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,156
Re: Dist reinstall order
Can not see which direction vacuum canister is pointed. But looks like is not pointed at 7 or 8 eight cylinders like mentioned above.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-12-2023, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 466
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-17-2023, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,446
Re: Replacing the Thermostat in my '56 312ci.
Hello TB club has a lot of info on all of this. Years ago someone mention (If I remember correctly) a 55 temp gauge and sender will work in a 56TB 12 volt system. As mentioned above 56 TB gauge...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-17-2023, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 758
Re: 57 TBIRD Harmonic Balancer
Hello You can get by with something home made. Been a while but made one. Thinking I used a 1/2 x 1 1/4 (what ever will fit in the rectangle slots) flat bar a little wider than rectangle slot....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-13-2023, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,656
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-05-2023, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,656
Re: 1958 ford flywheel
Hello Look at post over on Y-Blocksforever. If is a manual trans and OD of mounting flange flywheel 13.47 inches. Just went thru this. Cos
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-02-2023, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,355
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