Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-09-2020, 05:49 PM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-08-2020, 01:16 AM
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-01-2020, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 827
Re: Replacing Teapot carb on 1956 T-bird
I thought I read on a forum that distributors from later Fords would work on a 1956 Y-block. I thought I even read one from a 1965 289 Mustang would work. Do you know if that is true? Might be a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-01-2020, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 256
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-01-2020, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 256
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
12-01-2020, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-30-2020, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-30-2020, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-30-2020, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-29-2020, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-29-2020, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-29-2020, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-29-2020, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-29-2020, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-28-2020, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-28-2020, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 838
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-27-2020, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 846
Re: Front engine mount for 292 Y-block
Dang, there were so many things changed on my bird by previous owners, I never know what I have. Since I was putting in a new engine, I decided to order a new water pump for the 292 because I didn’t...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-26-2020, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 827
Re: Replacing Teapot carb on 1956 T-bird
OK, I’m convinced to stay with original plan to stay with Loadamatic dizzy and Teapot carb if or until I run into problems with the Loadamatic or Teapot carb.
I’m getting close to installing the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-26-2020, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 827
Re: Replacing Teapot carb on 1956 T-bird
Sorry, but the numbers matching ship has sailed a long time ago. I bought this bird as a driver without the original engine. I also found they replaced the original manual transmission with a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-26-2020, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 827
Re: Replacing Teapot carb on 1956 T-bird
I’ve heard that it is much easier to keep the modern carbs adjusted and running well. I am only looking for a decent driver, not a fully restored or show car. I thought that by keeping the correct...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-26-2020, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 827
Replacing Teapot carb on 1956 T-bird
I’ve read a good deal about the benefits of upgrading to a 1957 or later carb or even a modern Holly or Edelbrock carb on the 1956 T-bird. Most of the talk was around the need for a new distributor...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-24-2020, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 701
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-24-2020, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 701
Connecting wire to oil pressure sending unit
Another wiring question. The oil pressure sending unit has a strange connection, just a round brass piece with a groove. I assume I should just strip a few inches of insulation and wind the wire...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
11-23-2020, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 322
Re: Resistor for coil on 1956 Thunderbird
I thought I saw a picture with the resister attached as your photo shows (connectors pointing towards the drivers side, not the firewall). Is it held in place by one of the mounting bolts? I was...
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