Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-09-2018, 06:18 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-15-2017, 08:58 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-04-2017, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: aftermarket front suspenion you installed
over here in aus the suspension of choice for these models is xj6 jag series 3 preferably...ease of installation ..combined package of power steer,brakes makes it a simple excercise ....sorry for...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-21-2016, 08:40 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-16-2016, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Priming a newly built 292 for first start
just my little contribution re the oil priming.....several years ago I welded a 5/16 ?? socket to a length of 5/16 rod and used that in a reversible drill to prime both a Cleveland and a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-27-2015, 07:55 PM
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Re: "2 speed" fordomatic clunk
now I am confused...I just had my tranny rebuilt and the builder specifically told me to use Castrol type F and nothing else...otherwise it would be back to him in no time....
I might add this...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-12-2015, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
hi guys back again with some good news and some not so good news :(
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad8/rod46/011_zpstsjaeaxb.jpg...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-12-2015, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
hi guys back again with some good news and some not so good news :(
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad8/rod46/011_zpstsjaeaxb.jpg...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-08-2015, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
good news guys..got my box back today....big hole in the pocket...but that's what cars do to you.
apparently the box was completely stuffed inside and the ring gear on the converter was crap as...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-16-2015, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
paul that is some very good info....wish I knew it last Friday :eek:
I did have a look to see if the holes were there and to my joy ...they were so looks like the box can be reunited with the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-15-2015, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
thanks wex65 your pic was a good help....230 pounds..who woulda thought....I woulda said 230 tons.
hope the fire up and drive goes well for you.
cheers joe
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-13-2015, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
well guys have had a very fun :eek: couple of days...not only did I get my car up on the hoist but now have the tranny sitting on the deck...
firstly there is a removable crossmember the the rear...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-11-2015, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
whoa there,i say whoa there Nellie....no need for anyone to get hot and bothered.
as I stated at the beginning a lot of knowledgeable folks on here and everyone has a valid opinion.we do need to...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2015, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
thanks guys...to be honest have not had a chance to look underneath as yet.....just going on info from the tranny expert.
hoping to get the car in the air during the next week and see just what the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2015, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
one more question ...is the pic I posted to big ??????
photo bucket and I don't seem to see eye to eye :confused:
cheers joe
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2015, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
thanks guys will definitely try to do it with out cutting anything....with the size oof the frame...I doubt it would hurt as more modern cars with a lesser frame have drop out g/box cross members and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-07-2015, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
thanks frank long island....I agree
dmsfrr thanks for that info..i just checked the numbers on the block and I have a 6 on top of the letters ECG and 01 under it...appears to be a 272
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-06-2015, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
Re: fordamatic
thanks for the quick responses guys.suppose I should have stated that I am in Australia.
the motor in the fairlane is a 272 and according to the vin it should be a 292...which is part of the reason...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-06-2015, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,173
fordamatic
howdy all...I have been a member of this forum for a while now and have been following along absorbing all the great info you guys have....
one of my cars is a 56 fairlane Victoria and the auto...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-04-2015, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,919
Re: Paint Removal
here in Australia you can buy from the 3m company a product called
the 3m strippit disc for either a 9inch grinder or 4 inch angle grinder or to suit a drill.
the pad is like...
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