Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-16-2020, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,513
starter problems
Just replaced the starter on 56 Crown Vic 312 because the old one just kept whirring and not engaging.
Installed a brand new one today and, you guessed it, it's just whirring too.
I don't...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2018, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,764
Re: water valve vacuum line?
Thanks Guys,
Yep found the explanation of p265 of the shop manual just as 'Herman' suggested. Makes sense now.
Colin
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-29-2018, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,764
water valve vacuum line?
Just doing a bit of servicing on my 312 Y-block this morning, prior to replacing the vacuum wiper motor with an electric job, and noticed that the feed for the old vacuum motor comes off a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-22-2018, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,747
Re: metal fuel lines to carb
thanks guys. No my pump does not have a glass bowl at the bottom.
The carbs is a Holley...need to see which model and, as you say, phone somebody at the parts dept to determine exactly which...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-22-2018, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,747
metal fuel lines to carb
I want to fit a metal fuel lines and glass bowl fuel filter to my 312 Thunderbird-engined 56 Crown Vic.
I keep seeing neat metal fuel lines on Thunderbirds at shows but can't seem to find the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-10-2018, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,998
Re: Fitting an electric wiper motor in 56 Fairlane
thanks guys I really appreciate your comments and feedback. I probably will remove the front seat as I remember all the contortions I had to perform (plus all the swearing) to replace my headlight...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-08-2018, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,998
Fitting an electric wiper motor in 56 Fairlane
The vacuum wipers on my '56 Crown Vic have finally given up and I've ordered a two-speed electric replacement motor.
The shop manual is a bit vague about accessing the old motor...seems to be...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-11-2018, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,782
Re: Back up lights on 56 Crown Vic
Some great answers and responses...thanks guys
Checked the backup lights with the parking/headlights on, ign on, car in R (it's an auto)..but still nothing.
There doesn't seem to be any power...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-10-2018, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,782
Back up lights on 56 Crown Vic
Just noticed the back up lights on my 56 Crown Vic are not working...they may not been working when I first bought the car 12 months ago..never looked until now, Doh!
There doesn't seem to be any...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-15-2018, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,849
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-12-2018, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,849
Whats in the trunk?
Been detailing the trunk of my '56 Crown Vic and thought I'd better get a new mat as the one that came with the car seems to be missing the right hand section.
However, looking at images in the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-28-2017, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,504
Re: Headlight switch repair
Many, many thanks to everybody who responded
I'll try all the fixes as I'm sure one will work.
Thanks again guys.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-27-2017, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,504
Headlight switch repair
6 months ago I replaced the faulty headlight switch in my '56 Crown Vic with one from Larrys.
Worked fine when tested but haven't had the headlights again on until a few days when I noticed the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-18-2017, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,838
AC evaporator
Hi Guys,
My '56 Crown Vic came with Brand X aftermarket AC, which works really well.
However, the under-dash evaporator air vents are missing some of their plastic parts and I was wondering any any...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-31-2017, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,588
You dipstick...
The mechanic who recently carried out the disc brake conversion (plus an oil/filter change) on my '56 Crown Vic mentioned that he thought I had the wrong dipstick in the engine: 312 Thunderbird.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-31-2017, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,239
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-22-2017, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,666
2 or 3 speed auto trans?
When I purchased my '56 Crown Vic recently it was advertised with a three-speed auto and most of technical info I studied beforehand seemed to indicate that the three-speed was standard.
However,...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-15-2017, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,861
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-11-2017, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,861
1956 Headlight switch
I've used my newly acquired '56 Crown Vic a couple of times in the dark recently and while the headlights etc work fine the dash lights dont! First time they flashed on and off when I rotated the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-15-2017, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,896
What spark plugs
Hui Guys,
I want to replace the spark plugs in my newly acquired '56 Crown Vic with 312 power.
Been through the workshop manual but all its says is the plugs are 18mm anti-fouling. What plugs...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-15-2017, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,776
Re: Ford engine red paint
Thanks for the info Guys.
Did some online research and found that Summit Racing sells cans of 'classic Ford red'. So I've ordered one and will see how it works out....
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-13-2017, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,776
Ford engine red paint
I want to touch up some of the paint of the 312 in my '56 Crown Vic in the areas where the paint is looking a little tired.
The engine runs fine so I'm not taking it out so spray/rattle cans are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2016, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,336
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2016, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,336
Ford Teardrop badges
Just relocated to Florida and brought with me a pair of unusual Ford script 'teardrop' hood badges that were on a 1950 French-built Ford woodie I was working on in the UK.
I haven't met anybody...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-14-2014, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,563
Re: Finding chassis number on a Model 62?
Thanks for the info Bruce,
There is a plate rivetted to the firewall that shows vehicle number, and that's the one listed on my registration papers...just wondereing if that would be good enough for...
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