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It is actually Powerflite.
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Let me quess...with ford type9 gearbox?
Single range fordomatic should never go first gear, unless you select low in shifter or floor the gas pedal.
Tighten rear band adjustment all the way in and it keep rotating parts pretty good in their places. Rear shaft, governor, oil pump compination...
That much caster may cause bump steering. Also you could try add some toe in.
Not much.starting top end overhaul for ltd.still in progress. Got enough setbacks about cadillac and sell it. Bought another ford produkt from...
You have spent lots of money for "experts" who dont know how to rebuilt things. That does not make ford steering set up bad.
I dont like sloppy steering either but i know how to repair it to work as it should. Ford ram cylinder steering is a perfectly good system, when...
Sorry if i hurt your feelings. Do what ever makes you happy.
It was basically same system that corvette use till 1981. Somehow when you buy expensive borgeson kit, you can never admit that its not any better...
Block bored.new pistons bearings etc ready. I've been too busy repairing big ship engines and drinking beer....[ATTACH]
Never would gues that 100% original rambler 4d sedan fits in hamb customs.
That air cleaner looks rather small.
Danke schön.
I found real 60s keystone valve covers...[ATTACH]
What else? Took olds 455 block to machinist.its now bored 0.030 over and i got new pistons.gotta order gaskets rings bearings etc... I tore apart...
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These days there are modern gear reduction starters avaible for the older style ring gear too.
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Air cleaner is 60-early63. Intake is slanted. Im pretty sure that is a 63 galaxie "thunderbird special" 4v 300hp engine. Engine mounts look like...
Where you keep your car? Are there other persons in that space?
Well, it was indeed weak spark issue. Im glad i havent lost my "touch" Whats main thing is fault has been found. Thats all is matters.
Find someone, who has bosch kts diagnostik tool and knowledge how to use it. Then check those voltages. Have you clean the carb in ultrasonic bath?
To me these symptomps tell intermittent weak spark. If you got oscillosscope, take some measurements right after cold start at battery voltage and...
I was thinking leaking egr but you told its hissing drivers side and i went check my 455 intake and egr was on passenger side... About...
How about you built bathtub and let that hood soak in diesel for a few days. Im pretty sure it will soften the coating.
My elbow was so hurt yesterday, that i can barely crab a beer in garage. I though, you not gonna mess with me and grab my chain saw and go to make...
In the seventies my mom had a 66 mustang with mercedes 200d diesel engine. My father had a 58 bel air powered by perkins diesel. Also have...
Tell again, what rear end ratio you have and what speedo gear you use? I gues 21 tooth.
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