Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-06-2019, 05:48 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
08-05-2019, 03:48 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-15-2019, 11:40 AM
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
Replaced the pertronix with a set of points and a condenser and it fired right up. It runs pretty rough, I think, so I rechecked my wiring and the plugs are correct. All seem to be firing but when I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-07-2019, 02:32 PM
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
Well I should have known the parts store would get it wrong. Exact fit they said. NOT! I'm going to take your photos with me to show them what I need.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2019, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 94
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2019, 04:41 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2019, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 12,269
Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
I did replace the coil but it was not bad, since the old one looked ratty. The new one is marked use external resistor. I tested the pertronix and it doesn't look like it's working right. I can get...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-06-2019, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 94
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
Pulled the coil off this morning. No resistance on the primary windings. It wasn't an open circuit though. It did show an open circuit though between the primary and the secondary where the coil wire...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-04-2019, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 94
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
I may if I can determine that the module is bad. It's just a magnetic switch. I should be able to disconnect it and hook an ohm meter to it and crank the car and see it its making and breaking...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-03-2019, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 94
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
Got everything adjusted and the valve covers back. Suddenly I have no spark. Got six volts going through the primary coil windings. I haven't checked the secondary winding resistance yet. New coil...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-01-2019, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 94
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
The numbers are on the side of the rockers. I'll have to check it out. Just got done adjusting them. Waiting on the gaskets. Hopefully they're the right ones this time.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-31-2019, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 94
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc246/yotehunter66/Projects/IMG_20190331_114015272.jpg
I know there were two style s of valve adjusters but when I opened it up this is what I found. Although it...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-31-2019, 06:42 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-31-2019, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 94
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
Not antifreeze. Clearly a drip of condensation from between the carb and the intake. Was worried about a possible vacuum leak there.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2019, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 94
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2019, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,448
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2019, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 94
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
Been a while since I updated this. Just got the carb rebuilt by Sal. Very nice work. Car will actually idle now. I still need to get the timing right. I noticed water leaking between the carb and...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2019, 04:01 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-26-2019, 05:35 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-25-2019, 11:05 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-24-2019, 03:40 PM
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56 Thunderbird distributor
I have the duel advance distributor in a 312. The vacuum port threads were mangled. What are the options for replacing or repairing these?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-26-2018, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 94
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Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
Cleaning up the balancer. There is some pitting but not a noticeable groove where the seal rides. I like how they designed the seal so it cannot be put in from the outside. Have to pull the whole...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-21-2018, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 12,269
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-20-2018, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 12,269
Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
When I pulled some of the bolts out they must be drilled into the water jacket. Do you put some kind of sealant on these?
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
10-19-2018, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 12,269
Re: 56 T-bird rebuild
Crank looks good. But from this photo it looks like it was timed right.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc246/yotehunter66/Projects/IMG_20181019_175134370.jpg
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