Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-02-2024, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,789
Re: "lil red" 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
Love it. I’ve had 3 65’s over the years back in the day. I had both a Calante and a Cyclone. Am I wrong or is this a Caliente with a Cycone interior? I’m not criticizing just relating my experience.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-22-2023, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,936
Re: Yblock Intake: ECZ-9425-B
It’s a perfect fit. Go with a 400-500 cfm vacuum secondary carb. I have done this on a couple of occasions. Makes a great running 292.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-13-2023, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,892
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-23-2023, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,225
Re: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 exhaust
To answer the original question, all factory 312 full size cars had dual exhaust tailpipes were right at the edge of rear fenders. 292’shad single exhaust Tailpipe was about a foot or so inside...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-01-2023, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,069
Re: 56 Customline Police Interceptor
When I was in the USAF reserves in the late 1960’s my Seargent had a black 56 4 door mainline that was N ex Illinois State Police car. 312, stick. Eat car at the time.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-17-2022, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 18,026
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-10-2021, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,086
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-11-2021, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,687
Re: Anti Theft Devices You Can Install
I installed an electric fuel pump in my 57 T Bird by the gas tank. I then hid the on off switch. Then I removed the guts from the fuel part of the mechanical fuel pump and left the vacuum pump part...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-10-2020, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,131
Re: Dual Point conversion kit
The Ford factory Hi Po dual point distributor parts can be installed in the 57 and up distributors fairly easily. Done it myself. Personaly would go with the Petrronix as I have done and keep the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-26-2020, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,157
64 1/2 Mustang catpet
The 64 1/2 and early 65 Mustangs had carpet that only went to the bottom of the inner rocker panel. Later ones had the carpet extend up the inner rocker and under the aluminum sill plate. The early...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-13-2020, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,295
Re: 65 Shelby Mustang Hood Prop Instalation
This photo shows the prop installed to the right of the hood pin. The previous photos show it to the left of the hood pin. I'm thinking that since these were prety much hand built bot could be as...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-10-2020, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,498
Re: 1963 Hotrodding The Ford V8
The Handbook only went to the 406 because the 427 didn't come out until mid year when the 63 1/2 Fastbacks came out early fastbacks had the 406.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-10-2020, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,295
Re: 65 Shelby Mustang Hood Prop Instalation
Thats the best picture I've found so for but would be nice to get measurements from top of radiator support down to the centerline of the hole and from the inside edge of the fender to the centerline...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-09-2020, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,295
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2020, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,295
Re: 65 Shelby Mustang Hood Prop Instalation
I have all the parts. Need to know where the hood prop rod mounts on the radiator support. I've seen the location stated as on the drivers side and the passangers side. Just takes one hole. Just need...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-08-2020, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,295
65 Shelby Mustang Hood Prop Instalation
Installing an original Shelby factory hood on my 65 Mustang. Got a repo of the hood rod prop. Been trying to figure out how to mount it to the car. Need details as to how it mounts to the car....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-03-2020, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,448
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-21-2020, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,886
Re: 66 insturment cluster in 65 question
Thanks for the info on the amp meter. Will think about it. Now have the idiot light hooked into a red LED light mounted in a hole on the bottom edge of the dash.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-21-2020, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,886
Re: 66 insturment cluster in 65 question
Finally figured it out. There are 3 black wires with green stripe in the gauge harness. Had one in the wrong place. Finaly figured it out by comparing the 65 wiring diagram with the 66 wiring...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-17-2020, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,413
Re: 65 Mustang windshield clips
I've got this picture in one of my Ford parts books. They're not there. Wish I could post pictures here but haven't been able to make it work.
There are two other small clips with no screw holes and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-17-2020, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,413
65 Mustang windshield clips
I'm getting ready to have the windshield put back in my Mustang and have about a half dozen somewhat large clips in a bag marked windshield and have no idea where they go. Have all the small clips...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-09-2020, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,680
Re: Car Show Yesterday
Most shows here give you the option of entering for display only and not being judged. I often do that so I can leave early and don't have to hang around all day for awarads to be handed out. Aslo...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-09-2020, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,787
Re: Another Oil question
While I think break in oil is critical on Y blocks, after that I'm not all that sure. One of my best friends, an old school retired professional mechanic always said that if you change oil regularly...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-09-2020, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,107
Re: New Brake Shoes
I put Kelvar brakes on my 57 Bird many years back. Best thing I ever did. Added power booster at the same time. Not as good as disks but much better than anything i ever had before. Don't remember...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-06-2020, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,309
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