Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-23-2017, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: AC evaporator
Those appear to be, at least close to, fairly common. Not many small manufacturers want to reinvent the wheel so they buy as much of-the-shelf stuff as they can. Coming up with that particular chrome...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
06-09-2017, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,598
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-20-2016, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,760
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-20-2016, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,772
Re: new tool
Not to rain on your parade but Snap-On, and others, have had similar tools for years. TM83a, TM84, TM85. The difference being theirs attach to a 1/4" drive tool...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-06-2016, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,622
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
Not to argue or make light of how you did it but holy cow, that seems to be a lot of unnecessary work. Besides, to make my gauge work correctly with the sending units available today my float arm...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-27-2016, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,622
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
Isn't '56 the one and only year Ford used actual 12 volt gauges? Before and after '56 they used voltage reduction, at least on the trucks, I believe.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-25-2016, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,622
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
Weather's been sloppy around here the past few days. With any luck tomorrow and Sunday supposed to be better. If so I'll get to work and let you know what I find out.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-25-2016, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,760
Re: 56 overdrive 12 volt relay alternative
Any standard 30 amp ISO relay (o.k., most peeps call them Bosch relays just like all tissues are Kleenex) will work just fine. Even 6 volt versions are available with a little searching. 12v relays...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-17-2016, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,004
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-17-2016, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 22,622
Re: 1955 fuel gauge sender
Sorry for the long post but it's necessary to reflect the information.
The polarity really doesn't mean anything, at least in reference to the stock setup. Regarding your solid state voltage...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-15-2016, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,151
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-28-2016, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,691
Re: 3 Speed Overdrive
A number of people have overcome the length issue by either swapping input shafts, when possible, or having a machine shop make an extended pilot bearing. Search the threads at ford-trucks.com
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-12-2016, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,056
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-09-2016, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,353
Re: overdrive relay modern replacement?
Any standard Bosch style ISO relay rated at 30 amps or higher will live a long life. $1-2 online (depending where you look), $6-$10 at your local parts place or dang near free by the handful at the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-09-2016, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,404
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-09-2016, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,674
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-09-2016, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,352
Re: Car is a floater
Good points listed above however not all concern 'floating'. Prior to the downsizing of cars after the '70s fuel crunch most all American cars wallowed. The bigger and the older they were the more...
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