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Always support them. I get notices from time to time. As to being political. I wear it like a badge of honor when some liberal POS accuses me of...
Frames are the same. Although there are some additional brackets. I have a 55 Victoria and the body to frame kits for a standard Fairlane are...
Have you signed up with SEMA? They are the ones bringing the information to us and they have developed petitions that are sent to our congressmen...
According to my parts manual a 52-54 fuel tank has a vent line Figure 9200, but there is no part number I can find.. So that would make the cap...
Agree with Mike. I'd add John Mummert to the list. Check out http://ford-y-block.com/ for engine parts. He has a kit to convert your 292 block to...
What Ford...lol Dave
Here ya go.. Probably what Bobss396 used. https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Reversible-Manual-Impact-Screwdriver/dp/B07FDHGM6D Dave
Chrome. If you are looking, I have 2 driver quality for sale. 100.00-125.00. Dave
I used these guy's. https://hotrodsandbrakes.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Ffb3-b-budget-kit for my 55 Victoria. The provide a list of the parts with...
Sure would appreciate you doing a write up on how you disassembled and re assembled them.. I haven't quit figured it out yet.. Dave
Looks like the space between the windshield molding and the header area. If so it is part of the windshield frame and should not need sealing....
LOL.. I misread your question.. And yes I also replaced my rocker panels. Both inside and the outer. The inside is just a flat panel so it is easy...
I replaced the lower half (2 sections) on my 55. Never again... I have never been mistaken for a body man and my work pretty much reflect it....
Wow. Although it's hard to diagnose over the net or a phone. If it has a 12 volt regulator and a 6 volt battery it sounds like it had the wrong...
If you still have your old bearings compare them to what was installed. There may be a difference. The marks on the backing plate indicates the...
I'm looking for them too.. Dave
Looking at the picture of brake shoes. Self adjusting cable isn't installed correctly, unless you have already fixed it..lol Dave
I'm thinking of a few things causing this. Assuming you are using all the original parts. 1. Brake shoes are hitting the end of the drum stopping...
Pheaton193, over ride switch is a good idea also.. Dave
Electric fan for the win, clutch fan second and flex trailing at the end.. Just make sure your electrical system is adequate. If you have AC use a...
First, the high heat paint will not last all that long. Ceramic coating is the better way to go and even that will eventually be gone. I have had...
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Looks good. But a heck of a bunch of work.. Dave
Man, Im sorry , I just ran across you asking me about this. For some reason I'm not getting notified when someone posts on this thread.. I used a...
Sorry I just seen this.. Some reason it didn't send an email to me.. I bonded all of them. Used a panel bond, same thing body shops use to replace...
OK this may sound stupid, but, I need the dimensions (height and width) for a stock muffler. 1955 Ford Fairlane V8 with dual exhaust. The reason.....
I worked at Kings Speed Shop in Indiana during the 70's when this was going on, we were also a Sunoco station. In late 78 I opened my own shop, I...
Mine was the same way, roughly 1/4" gap. I put the hood in a molasses/water mixture for a couple of weeks to remove the rust, afterwards I used a...
I'll add. The latches on 55-56 will interchange but the striker is different.
I think at one time Obsolete & Classic auto parts 800-654-3247 used to rebuild them. Might give them a call.. Dave
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