Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-07-2024, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 910
Re: power steering power control valve
I reviewed the Video on-line about rebuilding a 67? Mustang Control Valve, same story, the Stop Screw was not flush with the Socket Tube either. That's the way it is.
Assembly went well today, will...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-06-2024, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 910
Re: power steering power control valve
Control Valve Malady
Rebuilding the Valve today and came across this:
The STOP SCREW is not flush with the SOCKET TUBE after tightening, I'd say it's about 2/8" away at a hard stop. It was...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-05-2024, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 449
Re: Auto Shift Lever Removal from Tube
That's the secret, Rotate the arm 180 degrees and it slides out... I just don't know how that works, if it's all the same how does it slide out that way..
Kultulz is it 7209? and the shift lever...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-02-2024, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 449
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-01-2024, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 449
Auto Shift Lever Removal from Tube
Cannot find this on Search.
The Parts Diagram does not portray the Stepped PART that rests up against the back of the Tube off the arm shift linkage.
Removed the dowel pin, two springs and caps...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-20-2024, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,719
Re: 56 Steering box
What is Good and what is Bad?
I have the original steering box and one from a Wrecking Yard (WY).
Today I disassembled the WY box, it was packed full of -remember this- the green bearing grease. ...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-18-2024, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,952
Re: Correct fuel sending unit found for 1956
Yes, I'm still at it, the second sending unit was bad too.
My third one, I requested they check the ohms ok. I received the new Unit still in a sealed cellophane cover. ok
The reading on...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-05-2024, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,647
Re: Steering Box Play
I'll get some photos in the near future.
The Box works, it's more firm in turning than the stock set up. The car no longer leaves it's spots. HOWEVER what you don't know you don't know...is the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-03-2024, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,647
Re: Steering Box Play
Hi Kultulz!
I was also looking at the shaft and worm gear on Ebay. My other problems are the Tube on column was also cut in the process when the Borgeson unit was installed. Talk about a...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-02-2024, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,647
Re: Steering Box Play
Great to hear from you Kultulz!
I am trying to recover my Man Card.
To start, we've been fortunate to take- was it 4 cruises- in Europe and my Frankenstein has been a door stop in the garage.
I...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
01-29-2024, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,647
Re: Steering Box Play
Question HI everybody!
Have the steering box out, it's a 3 worm gear.
Question: How to determine if the worms on both or one side is bad??
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-28-2023, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 897
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-30-2023, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 913
Re: Old size Tires (50's) vs Metrics of Today
That's the answer that I thought was coming Dave, thanks...so the metrics really aren't the same in tread width.
I just need a tire that will fit the spare tire compartment w/o deflating it to fit!!
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
03-28-2023, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 913
Old size Tires (50's) vs Metrics of Today
My original tire size is 7.10 15-4 according to Shop Manual.
This translates over to: P215/75 R15.
The spare tire compartment is in the rear of the wagon covered by a lift up door.
The issue...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
02-08-2023, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 897
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-26-2022, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,952
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
09-23-2022, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,155
Re: Left over part???
Dave, did you ever hear of that story about this man who rebuilt his motorcycle and ended up with one small part left over?
He discovered where it went after his first ride: it was the clip for the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
05-10-2022, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,806
Re: Ventilator/Windwing Weatherstrip Wuestion
Update both sides vent w/s have been replaced.
I've mentioned before my car has been through a lot in its' life i.e. taken apart and put back together--many times.
The interior window frame...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-22-2022, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,635
Re: 56 door alignment
I just went through finagling my doors. Read Daves55 work (thank you)-- great help in thinking things through and that's a great tip "Even Tho" about the drill holes.
Hard years on my car, it came...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-22-2022, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 675
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-19-2022, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 517
Spring behind Door and Window Crank...
What's the secret for installing them?
Of course they were missing, bought some and there doesn't seem to be room for them behind the handles.
Perhaps that's why they weren't reinstalled the...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-15-2022, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,806
Re: Ventilator/Windwing Weatherstrip Wuestion
I need to slow down and look at stuff more closely..mystery solved with Vent Wing Weatherstrip.
A machine nut and bolt was used in rebuilding the frame in the past instead of a rivet which...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-14-2022, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,806
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2022, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,806
Re: Ventilator/Windwing Weatherstrip Wuestion
Hi Guys!
Not discussing the rivet strip but the "C" weatherstrip, it appears just to be pressed in by hand and there is no adhesive, like adhesive on a front window weatherstrip.
The Drivers Vent...
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+)
04-13-2022, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,806
Ventilator/Windwing Weatherstrip Wuestion
The weatherstrip on the Driver's side fell? out and the Passenger side assembly is out for new weatherstripping.
Question: They both appear to have been installed without glue, is that s.o.p.?...
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