Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-15-2016, 01:12 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-29-2015, 01:57 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-23-2015, 10:00 AM
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Re: 1955 Fairlane body side moulding clips.
These clips are installed in the square punched holes by inserting the short tab so it abuts the edge of the hole and push in the long tab in to the hole. While holding the clip in place with one...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-20-2015, 05:42 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-14-2015, 04:49 PM
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Re: Heater hose routing
Not 100% certain on a 56, but my 55 has the suction side (water pump fitting) routed to the lower hose on the heater core.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-02-2015, 05:01 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-25-2015, 04:14 AM
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Forum: Late V8
08-22-2015, 04:30 AM
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1955 Customline for sale
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1955-ford-customline.988052/
Here is a link to my HAMB listing.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
07-27-2015, 02:43 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-12-2015, 11:07 PM
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Re: fordomatic transmission
Actually, from a dead stop in drive, you can stand on it and it should drop (automatically-pun intended) into low gear. Then ease off the accelerator and it will probably bypass second gear and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-03-2015, 03:52 PM
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Re: 292 teapot starting issues
You might check to see if you have a phenolic spacer between your carb's base and the intake manifold. That will help insulate the carb from boil over/evaporation when you shut down.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-30-2014, 04:22 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-29-2014, 10:21 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-29-2014, 04:32 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-03-2014, 05:43 PM
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Re: Ford-O-Matic vrs Cruise-O-Matic
Cruise-O was available from 58-62 for y-block cars. 61 and later featured a vacuum modulater. Other FE powered car green dot Cruise-O transmissions can be mated to a y-block if you have the correct...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-20-2014, 10:27 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-09-2014, 06:09 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-31-2014, 03:49 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-28-2014, 04:44 PM
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Re: Oil Filter Adapter Installation
Use a 6 point. You will most likely need to spend some time with the socket and the old bench grinder to reduce the outside diameter and to eliminate the lead-in chamfer. That bolt that holds the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-14-2014, 01:14 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-03-2014, 10:19 AM
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Re: What the Dwell ?
Agreed, feeler gauges are notoriously inaccurate and subjective. BTW, thar famous auction site usually has a selection of old hand-held dwell meters for reasonable money.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-03-2014, 07:24 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-15-2014, 09:16 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-15-2014, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: What the Dwell ?
Actually, dwell is the angle measurement in degrees of camshaft rotation that the contact points remain closed. A larger dwell angle equals less gap and allows the coil to fully saturate.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-30-2014, 07:25 PM
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