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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 02-02-2024, 12:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 471
Posted By darrell
Re: 1954 Victoria welded chassis plates

that strip was used on hardtops from 51 till 55.a few 56s still had it later 56 had a thicker frame.it was a way to reinforce the sedan frame for hardtops.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-16-2023, 12:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 650
Posted By darrell
Re: 1954 Mercury 256 engine question

if you dont have air you can bring the pistons to the top.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-05-2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,067
Posted By darrell
Re: Selling a "Classic"

friend had a 54 merc for sale still with nylon tires.the car was a mile from his place this guy stopped and wanted the car.he didnt even want to take it for a drive friend talked him into driving it...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-17-2023, 03:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,559
Posted By darrell
Re: 56 ford engine swap

using the truck mounts you dont have to grind out between the bolt holes.your choice.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-15-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,559
Posted By darrell
Re: 56 ford engine swap

all 302 truck mounts are the same until 79 at least.i dont think they ever changed.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-15-2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,246
Posted By darrell
Re: HELP NEEDED : Bell Housing Identification

that is a 223 bell.the 2 top bolt holes are to close together.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-15-2023, 02:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,559
Posted By darrell
Re: 56 ford engine swap

ive done this swap.i use 302 truck mounts.you need to shim the bolts on the block 1/2 inch or it will set to low.there is another mount you can use but i never tried it.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-29-2023, 06:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,065
Posted By darrell
Re: left bank smoke

its blue smoke right.make sure the exhaust flap on the right side is working.if its not everything is forced out the drivers side.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 07-11-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 706
Posted By darrell
Re: 1956-57 292 ECZ-B Block

some engines have loose chains.i had one with 1/2 inch slop no amount of line honing will give you that much.these are faulty blocks.theres a guy over on facebook with one now.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-13-2023, 03:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,738
Posted By darrell
Re: 272 to 312 Swap?

in answer to the 6 cyl air cooled it was used till 63 i had one.64 had a c4.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-12-2023, 04:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,270
Posted By darrell
Re: oil pressure to rockers?

except for cutting the grooves in the block itself ive done all the others at one time or another.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 06-12-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,270
Posted By darrell
Re: oil pressure to rockers?

the left side or drivers side always got more oil then the other side.as long as your getting enough.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-02-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,408
Posted By darrell
Re: canadian 54 ford

the power steering is not going to bolt up to your 55.the 54 flathead is still using the 53 front end.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 05-01-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,358
Posted By darrell
Re: cruisomatic

to answer your first queston dont try to drill your 2 speed flywheel.theres nothing wrong with the riveted flex plate used them and never had a problem.once in a blue moon one will fail but...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-31-2022, 01:22 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,438
Posted By darrell
Re: Seat Belts

prolonging life has nothing to do with it.between the media and goverment theve got everyone scared shitless.ide sooner live to be 50 than one hundred hiding under my bed.kids cant move anymore.cant...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-31-2022, 08:28 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,438
Posted By darrell
Re: Seat Belts

to each their own but to me risk is the elixir of life.without it i would already be dead.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-30-2022, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 841
Posted By darrell
Re: 312 Y block

any single action fuel pump for a y will work.the 59 used 471 heads which lowered comp, a lot.i believe the 59 had a different manifold for drivers side.thats what i heard anyway.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-28-2022, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,092
Posted By darrell
Re: Intake manifold

they started using these valley pans long before the pcv setup.a pipe for a down draft came out of them.i think they went back to 58 or close.i dont know how many of these i got from old trucks.as...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-27-2022, 02:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 921
Posted By darrell
55 seat

what materil are fairlane seats its not cloth or vinyl.my back seat is stained im going to try dying it but dont know what to use.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-27-2022, 09:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,962
Posted By darrell
Re: What year is this car?

when did the galaxie appear.what month.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-26-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,962
Posted By darrell
Re: What year is this car?

they say they are all the same except convert and retractable
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-24-2022, 05:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,438
Posted By darrell
Re: Seat Belts

i dont use them to this day.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-24-2022, 02:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,438
Posted By darrell
Re: Seat Belts

we lived without them back in the day.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-22-2022, 04:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 578
Posted By darrell
Re: Removing engine from 54 Lincoln

68.000 miles is nothing for these engines.have you considered trying to start it.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-21-2022, 06:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,523
Posted By darrell
Re: Push rods for '59 292 cu in.

they will all work as far as fit goes.
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