Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-10-2024, 03:38 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-09-2024, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: 1955 Ford Customline Power Steering Filter
Australia was more into these vehicles ie Customlines, and their ute variations.
Plenty more supply of varoius bits across the ditch.
Rubber Connection in Australia caries a good amount of parts....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-09-2024, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 324
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-09-2024, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 324
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-09-2024, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 324
1955 Ford Customline Power Steering Filter
Hi I am located in New Zealand and would like to get assistance with oil resivoir filter dimemsions.
Height, ID and OD of filter. Shipping from US to NZ expensive.
Hoping to pick up a filter...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 725
Re: Help with a recent 8ba rebuild
I would suggest contacting: Charlie Swendler who does a great job with the GMC distributor conversions which should assist with your situation. I have a 8BA with a Max 1 cam running one of his set...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,135
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2024, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,135
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-20-2024, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
Re: 1955 Ford Customline Ride Height.
So I finally took delivery of the 55 Customline.
Rechecked the height front and rear.
Front Headlight centre to floor: 840mm.
Rear: Tail light centre to floor: 860mm.
Sitting on Cooper tyres 205...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-15-2024, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-12-2024, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-11-2024, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-10-2024, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
1955 Ford Customline Ride Height.
1955 Ford Customline has been fitted with new rear springs.
Previous owner had this work done. Looks ok maybe still sitting a little high.
Can any body give the ride height, as taken from centre of...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-09-2024, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 720
Re: 1955 Ford Customline Overdrive G/box
Apreciate your detailed info. The spare is a non O/drive unit out of a 56.
The 55 with the O/Drive I owned around 13 years ago. Let it go but now contacted the owner and he is ready to let it go...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-08-2024, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 720
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2024, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 720
1955 Ford Customline Overdrive G/box
Will be purchasing a 55 Ford Customline fitted with overdrive, factory.
There is a spare gear box with the car. Would this gearbox work with this set up provided this spare gearbox is a stock one?...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-20-2024, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 340
Re: 1938 Ford Shock Adjustment.
Appreciate the replies. The direction for adjustment was what I was after. Will proceed with recommended small changes as per indicator lines on face plate area.
Many thanks.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-19-2024, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 340
1938 Ford Shock Adjustment.
1938 Deluxe Coupe with original fitted shocks.
Have unmounted left rear shock to check operation and adjust for stiffer movement via the needle valve adjusring screw.
Looking at this shock in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-12-2024, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 685
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2024, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,525
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-10-2023, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,359
Re: Small Town NZ
Could try a contact at local EFV8 club someone may be able to help ypu.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-06-2023, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,359
Re: Small Town NZ
Checked with Joe and can confirm Phil Gillman is a relation of theirs. His fathers brothers son. A cousin. He has not seen him for many many years.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-05-2023, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,359
Re: Small Town NZ
Still a few Challenge Servive Stations around. Mainly in the smaller rural areas down here.
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2023, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,105
Re: Dual Stromberg questions
Perhaps swap the carbs around to see if any change of position makes a difference. Maybe then a carb to inspect .
Phil NZ
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-04-2023, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,359
Small Town NZ
Recently attended annual Hawskswood Hill Climb. The 35 Coupe has been around for many years and was running in Sundays event. 39 Coupe was the backup/support team,
thats me. This picture taken just...
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