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Thanks everyone for the comments and links! I knew I could find help on the HAMB. SF is correct about using the original Midland unit for this...
I took apart my Midland unit today and the bore is pitted and a rebuilder will probably refuse it as a core. I am trying to find a local machine...
Disk brake conversion done many years ago. Manual disk brakes work well Original 57 Midland booster is in stock position on inner fender and...
I'm returning to the HAMB after a long absence and like the changes I see. Long story short, has anyone installed a hydroboost braking system on...
Had good results using water glass in a GM Quad 4 with a bad head gasket. It was still OK when I traded the car in nearly a year later. I have...
I had trouble finding a shop also. Try an older well established tire & brake shop. When my Thunderbird wire wheels were balanced the guys...
When something broke in our shop our boss always told the guy responsible "The only way you could be any dumber is if you was twins!" He'd...
I'm not into the patina look, so I'd have to paint it an original color. To me it is a scarce enough truck and in good condition to be worth the...
You might consider spraying with a clear coat having a flattening agent added. You would need to try several test panels with different amounts of...
I used rejected garage door panels purchased through a building material recycler. About 1 1/8" foam insulation with steel on both sides, screwed...
No The Thunderbird distributor had a mechanical tach drive.
Not necessarily - it depends on which Ford is in question. Thunderbirds used an entirely different ditributor in 57. Thunderbird 55 & 56...
The 55 - 57 Thunderbirds were wired this way, and perhaps other Fords too. I have no idea when they changed, but its not a big deal to relocate...
Just for the halibut I checked the hood on my dark red truck. Its 68 degrees outside, sunny and breezy. The hood and top temps were 116 and 118...
I'm thinking its both your thoughts about the heat and what dubie mentions. Take a IR thermometer and check the temps of a couple of cars that are...
Finger grips top and bottom but smooth on the sides???
Back in the day..........I bought a 71 Ford brand new. After 6-7 years but under 100,000 miles it was doing the same thing as yours. I was told by...
Mine gets less than 1/2" space at the top after sitting a long time but fills to full after running a bit. (Stock filter on 57 T-Bird.) Wouldn't...
Always liked custom wheels that were owner built. However, depending upon your state laws and safety inspections, those who have them with open...
Its unfortunate that scum like this exist, but posts on the HAMB may keep us alert and aware. I have bought several items here and have had no...
Thanks guys - nothing better than advice from those who know!
Anyone from the south east Greenville SC area here? We were heading home through Greenville and saw a salvage yard about 25 miles south east of...
58 Pontiac?? (old age hasn't improved my memory - sorry if I'm wrong)
Keep all the receipts, but NEVER add them up!
Throughout the sizes of Y-blocks, I think you will find them both ways (bolt on and cast as a double groove) and a 3 groove unit, depending upon...
Make sure the oil passages are completely open through the camshaft bearings. The passages may be drilled a bit off and require redrilling and...
Ford used them on Y-Blocks in Thunderbirds. The people I know who removed them when they cracked or broke soon replaced them. Mine is about 1/2"...
First remove the visor and drive to make sure that is the cause. It could be something else.
There are a lot of collector cars in Fl so the market should be there. My concern is the total cost of the investement?? Building, machinery,...
Before buying anything, mock it up in cardboard or poster board and masking tape and then see what needs to be done so the trunk lid can open...
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