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The control valve from Lares, Summit, and other sellers for this vehicle was always the same control valve stating this was to work on a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500. Thanks for the diligence of my mechanic he obtained a "original" control valve that he took off from a 1957 Fairlane in a junk yard......and IT WORKED !!
It looks somewhat different and the shaft/spools inside are different than the shaft/spools that every vendor is stating that fits the 1957 Ford I have. Problem is that it leaked (setting a long time) and needs new seals, but it worked perfectly !! To get me going he took the "control valve" off of his 1959 Ford Edsel.....and that works also. Why isn't the right part available from parts stores ? Good question....HUH !!!
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The valve you are describing is a
CHI-CON OFF-SHORE ONE-FITS-ALL. It is junk.
That FORD valve has been out of production for how long, and that is the reason you cannot buy a new FORD part (other than maybe NOS or a good take-off). They can be professionally rebuilt/restored.
At least you had a mechanic who cared and took care of the problem.
Why the GM SAGINAW PUMP, an engine swap?
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