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You beat me to it. A checker cab with a tach that goes to 10k rpms, that must be a rare sight, hahahaha
As a 56 lover myself, I can´t wait to see this thing going down the road. Good job, I like where this is headed... please keep the updates coming!
Yes, both Victor Reinz and Best Gasket are the good ones. I learned that after I had put my 401 together with Felpro headgaskets. My new Gasherd...
Holy c**p! Good catch! That would have clogged up your new radiator in no time.
Thanks for the heads up! I already ordered a 2 piece rear main seal for a 460 Ford to get rid of the rope seal...There´s a lot of good info on...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Btw, I just checked the numbers on the block, 396021F, and the partial VIN also matches the car. So it‘s certainly a 1974 455.
Mike, you´re right, mains are all 3", but the journal the rear main seal rides against is partly smooth and partly knurled as shown in the photo,...
seems like I‘m not the first one to run into this.. would still be great to find out what the factory spec are… [ATTACH]
I need to pick your brains once more. I just checked main bearing clearances and all were perfect at .002“. I lubed everything up , rolled the...
Hahaha, Jim, a good idea, but I don´t think so. That´s obviously an aftermarket item, looks a little cobbled in, zip ties, not something the...
I´ll donate an additional 50$ on top of the winning bid. Shipping across the pond would be outragous and I don´t even have a 55 Ford, but I´d like...
Mike, I tested the EGR valve, and it does open when vacuum is applied, but it won´t be operable once the engine is rebuilt, I´m just gonna delete...
Mike, I haven´t found any plastic parts in the oil pan or pickup screen. I bought a new pump and I´ll see if I can shim the spring for more oil...
My parts finally arrived! A friend was kind enough to put my parts in the car he had shipped over here, this saved a ton . I´ve got a new eagle...
That´s a beautiful 41... My 40 lived in Carver,Ma. until 2018, that´s not far from Plymouth.
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