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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-25-2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 346
Posted By tsanborn
Removing headlight switch on '56 Country Sedan

Hi all-

I suspect that this is the 1000th time someone has asked about this, but I'm having trouble getting the button on the switch to release rod controller. I had a trouble getting the...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-06-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 399
Posted By tsanborn
Re: handbrake on my '56 Country Sedan

Well, I managed to try ever other way of putting it back together other than the right way. At last, finally got it back together and onto the car. Sorry for the post, I appreciate that there's a...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-06-2023, 02:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 399
Posted By tsanborn
handbrake on my '56 Country Sedan

Hi All-

I'm replacing the handbrake cable on my '56 wagon and could use some advice. I removed the old cable along with handle in the cabin. While I had the handle out of the car, the little...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-28-2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Rear License Plate Holder Assembly

Ron at RBRanche, sorry I skipped over your reply. You indicated that you might have one? Fantastic! I've checked my text messages and don't see anything from you but that doesn't mean anything. ...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-28-2023, 05:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Rear License Plate Holder Assembly

I can't thank you all for your help. Sorry it's taken me a bit to respond. There were apparently some variation in the license plate holders between '55 and '56. I've managed to find 3 versions...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-19-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Rear License Plate Holder Assembly

Thanks for suggesting HAMB. I've never used that site before and I'm concerned that when I try to sign up, I'm getting a notice that I need to send my credit card information to something called...
Forum: Late V8 08-13-2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 501
Posted By tsanborn
tailgate license plate assembly for '56 Ford wagon

Looking for a tailgate license plate assembly for my '56 Ford Country Sedan wagon. If not the whole assembly, then just the chrome bezel B6A13555A.

This is likely a piece of unobtainium but I'm...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 07-03-2023, 04:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
Posted By tsanborn
'56 Country Sedan Rear License Plate Holder Assembly

This is probably a futile search but I thought I'd ask. I was in a hit and run accident in my '56 Ford Country Sedan wagon that damaged my rear tailgate. Repairs are complete with the exception of...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-19-2023, 07:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 470
Posted By tsanborn
Front Bumper Carriage Bolts For '56 Country Sedan

Well, this is embarrassing. Putting my wagon back together, I seem to have misplaced the chromed carriage bolts for my '56 Country Sedan. Can someone tell me what size I should be looking for? If...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-06-2023, 05:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 918
Posted By tsanborn
Gas tank for a '56 Country Sedan

I'm looking for a gas tank for my '56 Country Sedan. I checked with Tank Inc and they don't have the template to make one. Other sources I might check? Anyone had good luck with any of the tank...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 07-05-2022, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,357
Posted By tsanborn
Reinstalling front grill on '56 Country Sedan

Once again, I'm giving shade tree mechanics everywhere a bad name. I've been installing a/c in my '56 Country Sedan along with a new Griffen radiator. I decided at the same time to install a new...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-22-2022, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 893
Posted By tsanborn
Re: missing antenna part

Sorry for my slow response. I tried to order a new complete antenna just so I could identify the missing (?) part. But, of course, Carpenter and Rubber The Right Way tell me that they are back...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-19-2022, 11:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 893
Posted By tsanborn
Re: missing antenna part

In the picture with all my parts laid out on the fender of my car, you can see the fine threads on the bottom of the mast as well as the insulator that the mast plugs into. But when I put the...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-18-2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 893
Posted By tsanborn
missing antenna part

I apologize for asking something so basic but here goes. I foolishly ran my '56 Ford Country Sedan through the local car wash and (of course) broke off my antenna mast. I ordered a new mast but I...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-20-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 o/d

Thank you everyone. I think that running the white wire from the D post on the kickdown switch to the negative post on the coil is the right answer. I don't understand what they were referring to...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-19-2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 o/d

I should note that the "Classic Car"wiring diagram does not show a second relay. It runs the mystery white wire to the negative post on the coil. I have found their diagrams to sometimes contain...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-19-2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By tsanborn
'56 o/d

I recently rewired my '56 Country Sedan with a 3 speed manual with O/D. The loom did not include a wiring circuit for the O/D so I didn't touch it. It had been working well although the kickdown...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-19-2021, 08:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,511
Posted By tsanborn
Driver Door Sticking

I'm sure I'm bringing up a subject that's been discussed before but I could use some help. The driver's door on my '56 Country Sedan has begun to stick closed and I now need to give it a good...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-23-2021, 06:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating

I was concerned that the Vintage Air system might add too much load to the engine so I went out of my way to order the best oversized radiator I could find. I went with Griffen because they're made...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-23-2021, 05:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating

It's a manual transmission. Given all the belts we're running for the a/c, alternator and power steering pump, it was hard to configure a better shroud. But remember that we never had a shroud...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-23-2021, 04:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating

Thanks for info. It does seem like a slow reluctant march into enemy territory. The engine did not overheat before the rebuild. Shortly after getting the car back from the engine builder, I...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-23-2021, 01:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating

OK, I get it! I was misinterpreting my own photo. I thought the gasket tab was the corner of the block. Doh!

Here are some photos of the radiator. Mounted on the front of the radiator is the...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-23-2021, 11:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating

DMSFRR had attached photos of head gasket showing how it should appear when installed correctly. As I understand it, I should see a small tab of gasket material sticking out beyond the radiused...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-22-2021, 10:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating

Success! I think I finally figured out how to load pictures. On to fixing the Y-block!
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-22-2021, 10:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By tsanborn
Re: '56 Country Sedan Overheating

My sincere thanks to dmsfrr, 58 Yeoman, Late Model, 5851a and of course, kultulz-

So many good questions. Here's what I know:

The radiator was filled with a surcharging funnel and the engine...
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