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Yeah, I found some info on valve adjustment YouTube. The 90 degree trick was new to me. Heads are not really sludgy, they have some dried out...
It runs! I took the valve covers off to check TDC/ignition. Someone had put the distributor 180 degrees off. Also, two pushrods had popped out....
It has a separate resistor. Resistor and coil was on the engine at purchase. I will try to look into if the engine used to run with these exact...
I have not touched these parts, but condeners age and are often a problem. I changed it out for a new unit today, but problem remains. I get a...
Carb clean. Someone had used silicone to mount the heat plate and primary venturis. I removed the sticky mess and blew it clean with carb cleaner...
Thanks for the advice. I guess the threads are stripped. Plumbers hemp and inseed oil could work on the threads but I will look into that issue...
I have put s lot of work into the 56 since my last post. Loads of little problems solved. The driveshaft that I got did not work out, it was...
It did balance perfectly, someone was lucky. I didn´t like the metal strips squeezed in next to the caps, to make it fit the rear u-joint... but...
Thanks for the replies, I couldn´t possibly succeed with buildning this Ford back, without all the knowledge people on this forum has. I lucked...
[ATTACH] Question 1: How do I attach the wire to the oil pressure switch? A special clip? [ATTACH] Question 2: Here is the hole for the speedo...
Well, the pattern is four holes, so it remains a mystery. My guess is some kind of badge for a company or simular. I have solved lots of small...
No, holes are nice and clean, and the pattern is identical on both doors. I think the holes look like they are for pins for old tags or emblems....
I keep working on the car. Front is back together, the brake booster now has a small dent in it to clear the left valve cover and the...
I found some pictures I took of the engine in an local original 56 Ford. And that engine ha no spacer at all. So, I removed the spacer and the...
Thanks, I will! I am test fitting the aluminum radiator. Wish I had an original radiator, but this is what I have right now. Anyway, I have a new...
The ”old” radiator assembly, the surround is cut: [ATTACH]
I have been working on the linkage, and I believe it operates correctly now. The 56 4bbl and Ford-o-matic bell crank I bought seems to fit the 55...
I realise do not know the condition of the alternator and I am missing the right voltage regulator. Therefore I will use the new expensive one...
Ok, I will remove parts of the steering linkage and see if I can solve the problem. I would like to avoid removing the engine mount, it was very...
Many thanks for the advice and the photos above. Without your help, this would be very difficult to pull off for me. I bought a 1956 V8 bellcrank...
That would be a super neat solution. But the mechanism of the pressure rod for the transmission is integrated in the Ford linkage idea - so things...
Ok, them I understand why some 56 v8 cars have the ”big” assembly - they are 2 barrels. Often hard to tell from pictures on the internet, where...
Thanks a ton! My 57(?) bellcrank has been modified quite a bit. I do not know why, but someone looong ago had a problem to solve: [ATTACH]...
Thanks. Yes, I have mocked up a new linkage, using what I have + a few 1960s Volvo parts. I think it will work out ok. What makes it a bit...
I have seen different types of 1956 firewall linkages on ebay. Here is a pic from an auction. The bracket is the same as the one on my car, but...
Yeah, that is my experience as well - drums work very well if everything is ok in the whole brake system. I will remove the booster and fit the...
Thanks, the process is kind of frustrating. But I want THE SOUND.
I have the old 1956 inline six accelerator linkage on the firewall. Is it different from the V8 linkage?
More obstacles. [ATTACH] Someone put an aftermarket brake booster unit on the car. It cleared the 305 chevy engine, but will not allow the Y-block...
The whole mount is located too far to the rear of the car, the diagonal bar holding the rubber to the gearbox is hitting the crossmember. I...
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