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Lincoln Versailles What can I use?

brassspike — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:22:42 GMT

I just got hold of a Lincoln Versailles. The body is trash but all of the mechanicals are there. I'm sure everything is worn out and will need rebuilding. I am aware that some things like the brakes will work on my 55 ford car but what else? I'll have to pull what I can off asap and send the rest to the junk yard so any help is greatly appreciated!

SMALL BLOCK IN A 56 ???????????

THRASHER — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:02:18 GMT

What headers will work if I put a 302 or 351 Windsor in my Victoria ?

Hood Hinge compare

jhtdon — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:33:33 GMT

Are the hood hinges for the 55 Fairlane and the 56 Fairlane the same? Looking to buy, seller is not sure that they are. Just checking, I cant tell looking at pictures, and my 56 hinges are worn out.

Cheers, Don

Fuelpump replacement

kidcourier — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:18:48 GMT

Lost a fuel pump this weekend(bummer) so does anyone know if the aftermarket makes one for the Y-block (Edelbrock,Holly,etc.) Part #? Thought I saw something on the Forum about the early FE pump would interchange,anybody try this?If so,Year--model--Part #.Check with Napa and they have a stock replacement for $90,early '62--390 FE lists $35. Appreciate the help guys! KID

Steering wheel

old cars — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:28:18 GMT

Looking for a grant steering wheel adapter for my 54 mercury got on ebay they said they just went back to 55 they didn't know if it would fit .I'm not sure so here I am asking if anyone know if the 55 will fit my 54 Thanks:)

Motor mounts

heavy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:19:39 GMT

I read somewhere fe mounts work on yblocks. Is that just the stock mounts? I found some nos hurst mounts and am wondering if they'll work? This is a yblock going in a model A frame.
Thanks Chris

High Mount Fan Ass'y

Noob — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:39:29 GMT

I would like to have the fan on my `56 build better centered on the rad... I have a rebuilt, possibly NOS high mount water pump for my 292 y, but no fan spindle/pulley mount. :(

I've seen a variety of spindle set-ups for flat heads, some with 3-blade fans, some with four. Anybody know if any of these would these work on a y-block set up?

Brian

57Bird Front Disc Conversion with original power booster possible?

MarkMontereyBay — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:42:27 GMT

Has anyone had experience converting a 57 Tbird to front disc/drum rear using the OEM power booster? I don't want to relocate the battery. I can't see how to plumb a dual reservoir master cylinder into the system. I have heard of sending power assist to the fronts only and leaving the rear drums attached directly to the master cylinder. I am skeptical about that set up. Also looked at hydroboost but don't want to upgrade to a modern P/S pump because I think the original would be stressed too much.

mid-late 50's seat interchange

58rancho — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:02:32 GMT

What front seats are a bolt in replacement for my 58 Ranchero? I know 57 is same, but what about earlier or later.

Also, will Merc and Edsel seats fit? Thanks, James Q

57 Custom 300 with 352 motor

Rono — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:41:08 GMT

I came across a pretty solid 57 Custom 300 Sedan with a 352 automatic floor shift. Since it's a Maine car, it does have some rust in the rear quarters and front fenders. The interior is all there and intact except for the radio. The new property owner just wants it gone for $1,200. Don't know much about the 352 motors if I was to rebuild it. The other option could be a new body for my blown 292 stroker motor. I'm on the fence with this one. Any opinions?

Rono.

Mile-o-matic rear rubber boot

jrappl — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:36:44 GMT

Anybody know where I can find the rubber tail boot (kind of cone shaped) for a 59 Edsel 2 speed Mile-O-Matic. This transmission is suppose to be identical to the Ford version Ford-O-Matic. I've checked all the online Ford/Edsel parts places and have not seem it in diagrams or parts lists.

The old one fell apart in my hands as I was removing the drive shaft.

Tbird wheel/tire combination

Noob — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:42:36 GMT

Anybody have any thoughts, guesses, experience with the largest tire size I could fit on 16" wheels to fit in the rear wells of my `57 bird without tubbing it? I'm a fan of tire patch, so the wider the better.

I dont know the offset of these AR Torq Thrust wheels I inherited, but mounted they appear standard compared to stock.

I'm prepared for some trial n error, but recommendations would be appreciated.

Cheers... Brian

'58 Ford Custom 300 vs '58 Ford Ranchero

easyissy — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:34:34 GMT

Does the '58 Ford Custom 300 and the '58 Ford Ranchero share the same fenders??? I'm looking for a drivers side fender for a '58 Ford Custom 300.

12volt Tbird Battery

MarkMontereyBay — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:15:55 GMT

What battery are the Tbird owners using. Interstate apparently makes a "pure lead" replacement with vent caps leading to corrosion in and around the battery box and needs the cells routinely checked for water levels. The Tbird Parts outfits want a paltry 300 bucks for a sealed look-a-like, as does Batteries Plus. I am getting ready to fudge a Motorcraft into the Bird but it is going to look a little awkward.

Borgeson's yblock power steering pump and and ford 52-64 gear box

54mainlinetim — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:42:37 GMT

Thanks to jeffb2 for finding out Borgeson's has came out with some new products, the 2nd and 3rd items down on this link
show a new power steering pump and bracket for y-blocks and also a bolt on power steering box for 52-64 fords..
[url]http://webrodder.com/index.php?page=listProducts&CID=18&pageNum=0[/url]

Seat Covers?

Big6ft6 — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:28:04 GMT

I know this has nothing to do with the y-block itself:D but has anyone had any luck with any seat covers fitting well? I have some pretty scary upholstery in the old girl, right now no budget for re-covering/buillding seats, but if I could find a good fitting set of seat covers as a temproary fix my wife might actually sit in the car!

Some day this thread will evolve into how to reupholster seats on a budget...but until then I hope I can find jsut a cover that works.;)

Lower Radiator Hose 56 272

Big6ft6 — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:45:08 GMT

I'm struggling to find a pre-formed lower radiator hose to replace the OEM (which I just cut off earlier this weekend).

Does anyone still make one? Is there an alternate.

I searched the forum and didn't find any posts on this, so either I'm missing something obvious, or everyone still has the original hose in their car:hehe:

Every parts store only lists the generic bendy stuff, I picked one of those up but it doesnt bend anywhere near well enough to make the connection. Is my only option something like Cool Flex?

Question for PFarcand..mini-starter

MarkMontereyBay — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:13:37 GMT

Paul,

I read in your recent post about possible fitment and ring gear problems using front engaging mini-starters that replace the old-style rear engaging units. I haven't seen that problem talked about before. Can you educate me a little?

Thanks,

Push rods

YRAG32 — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:02:12 GMT

What is a good or better replacement push rod for a 272-292 motor? I did a search before posting this question and come up empty so sorry if it's already been discussed. Oggie

Aerostar springs in a 55 bird

miker — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:02:22 GMT

There’s been a discussion off and on about using Aerostar springs. I just finished that on the 55 bird and this is the results.

55 Thunderbird, p/s p/b p/w p/s and SN2000 Paxton to add weight.
Headers, alum front cover, and Blue Thunder to deduct weight.
I haven’t weighed the car, sorry.

Removed springs 14 ¾ inch free height
One end square, one end Tangential
8 ¼ turns, counting the flattened part of the Tangential end.

I assume these were stock, but I can’t remember if we cut them slightly after the manifold and headers went on.

New springs, NAPA 2775245. 1992 Aerostar
Free height 11.65”
One end square, one end Tangential
Load height (Aerostar) 10”
Design load 997 (presume lbs)
Rate 605 (presume lbs/in)
Variable rate coil

About $85 with shipping from So Cal to Seattle

The front fender lip, from ground on wheel center, 24 7/8 right, 25 1/8 left. Stock replacement 15” Coker radials.
This is ½ inch higher than before.

I put stiffer shocks on, but can probably use more. The car rides a little harder, but better, and way better in a corner or a large bump. I assume this is due to the variable/higher rate.

Driven maybe 65 miles, and sitting 3 weeks, there has been no noticeable settlement.

I got a set of Mummert’s heads last week, and after they’re on, I’ll put some miles on it and cut (probably the square end) to lower the front ½ inch from the current height and even it out with me in the seat. I liked it there. While the ride was expected to be better, I was concerned it was going to lower the car too much. Didn’t happen. Don’t know the difference between a ‘bird and full size car, but I’d be surprised if it pushed it down 2 1/2 inches more.

Photo of High Torque Mini and orginal starter

MarkMontereyBay — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:20:08 GMT

The Auto Electric mini starter came last week. Here is a photo of it alongside the stocker for comparison;

[IMG]http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/65hdtp/Starter018.jpg[/IMG]

Anybody have Tbird FPA headers installed?

MarkMontereyBay — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:23:09 GMT

Interested if anyone here is running the FPA's in a 57 Bird and what, if any, fitment problems came up.

Jomar oil filters

MarkMontereyBay — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:44:32 GMT

Has anyone tried these oil filters? Especially for engine break in. Motorcraft has a good reputation and I use them exclusively but could this be a better choice when I finally get my 312 ready to fire?

[url]http://www.jomarperformance.com/pro-filter.php[/url]

1963 292/4-speed in Cab over bell housing help needed.......

63cabover — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:10:45 GMT

Here's the deal and I imagine a few of you won't like it! I bought a 1963 Ford cab over and i will be restoring/customizing it with the intent to use it for my business (carpet cleaning). I love the truck and plan to leave the look of it all original and I suppose if I had the time and money i would stick with the 292 that is in it but i don't and it is already missing vital parts and I suspect it is seized since it has been open to the weather. My plan then is to replace it with a fuel injected 351W out of an 1989 Ford van, I will transfer most of the wiring harness and components from the van to my truck. I do wish to retain the 4-speed manual transmission that is currently hooked to the 292 Y block but if I'm to understand correctly the bell housing will not bolt up to the 351W. So I'm wondering if anyone here has advice, i need to know if there is an adapter plate available or if a bell housing off a newer transmission that fits the 351W will bolt onto my 4-speed. my only other option i can think of is to abandon the 4-speed and get a newer 4-speed that bolts up to the 351W but I'm worried because the Cab over has a special shifter plate that bolt to the tranny and I'm not sure it will work with another tranny , also this tranny is geared for my truck and fits the mounts and drive shaft so i think it would be best to keep it if i can....... Advice please!

P.S. I do plan to find a good home for the 292, it will not end up in a wreaking yard! Also i do know of a newer cab over with a newer engine but what appears to be the same tranny. Would anyone know what engine it might have? I Believe it is a 1968ish C750. I wonder if this newer truck would have the bell housing i need on it....

1959 f350 rear

ptra2417 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:01:27 GMT

i have a 1959 f350 with a dually rear. do they make different gears for it and the drums? i cant seem to find anything about it

Lincoln Versailles front spindles..57 Tbird

MarkMontereyBay — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:38:16 GMT

Will Lincoln Versailles front spindles fit the 57 Tbird without reaming? I am using 15 inch aftermarket wheels so caliper fit should be okay. I also came across the bushings used for Granada/Monarch spindles for Mustang/Cougar. Don't know if they will fit our range of Ford/Tbirds.

http://www.mustangsteve.com/tierodbushings.html

292 heads

64 Tim — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:39:37 GMT

Can you put different heads on either side of the block? For example, I have a blown C1TE head. Do I have to replace it with another C1TE head?

57 TBird triple 94's and low profile air cleaners

MarkMontereyBay — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:02:15 GMT

Doing some measuring tonight trying to determine if 3 94's on an Edelbrock 573 will fit under the closed hood of a 57 Tbird. Looks like it is going to be pretty close. I have the helmet style chrome air cleaners now. At the Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield, Ca. a couple of years ago I saw some Moon low profile air cleaners but they aren't listed on their website. Anyone have this setup and know what kind of units fit?

Thanks.

70 temp guage in a 55

dbird — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:38:34 GMT

My 55 Thunderbird has a 1970 Temp gauge that fits pretty well, but needs the appropriate sender. P/N DOHF 10971 no suffix. Anybody have any idea what it;s out of so I can get the appropriate sender?

wilcap adapter

54mainlinetim — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:51:19 GMT

Today fed-ex showed up with my wilcap adapter!!! this is for my th350(or any chevy trans) trans to y-block swap of the old ford-o-matic. The guy at wilcap has answered the phone all three times i have called and was very helpful and seemed like a pretty mellow guy not a prick.. was very well packaged, great quality parts and came with instructions which explain every step and warningsyou need to take. i thought that the instructions could have had more pics and maybe in color would help since a couple are hard to see whats going on, but all in all i think this is a very well put together product... i will post more pics detailing the process as i put the trans in ( the adapter also came with a flywheel that's not pictured!)....you do have to modify the bellhousing,and the mopar mini starter (if you by the starter from wilcap they modify it for you,,and they give you the part number in the instructions if you need to order one from a parts store unmodified.
[IMG]http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae244/cometjennz/0608203638.jpg[/IMG]

3 Webers on a 573 intake?

MarkMontereyBay — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:01:56 GMT

Has anyone tried making adapter plates to mount 3 Weber 2bbls on a Edelbrock 573? I see that some Flathead manifolds are being cast to use 3 Webers. Seems like it wouldn't be difficult to make some aluminum adapter plates. That would allow for 3 carbs with better CFM than 94's.

56 Victoria Question.......

THRASHER — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:48:14 GMT

Buying a 56 Victoria project car tommorow. Anyone know if someone makes a digital instrument panel ?????

Exhaust Manifold Gaskets

Ted — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:27:39 GMT

Here's a pic of the heavy duty truck exhaust manifold gaskets with the valve cover shields. I started using these upon having a rash of exhaust manifolds crack or break upon after using the fibre gaskets that were being supplied with the rebuild kits. These gaskets greatly reduced the occurence of exhaust manifolds cracking on my end. This particular pair of gaskets are FelPro P/N MS-95003 but can likely be found in other brands also The top gasket shows the side that goes toward the head while the lower gasket shows the side that is placed against the exhaust manifold itself.

master cylinder

2X57SEDAN — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:38:36 GMT

i hope one of you knowledgable people on here can help me

i either read somwhere or heard that a person can use a master cylinder from i think it was an mid 80's explorer on a 57 failane/sedan body i think is supposed to be a direct bolt on and its made from aluminum and the lines are toward the outside of the engine compartment

does anyone know if this is right? or am i again mistaken i might have read about this in an article in a magazine

New Mallory Distributor for 1957 Thunderbird with 312 V8

SDBirdman — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:35:04 GMT

I have a 57' T-bird with a 312 V8 and an original 4150 Holley carb. I bought it last summer. It runs fairly well. However, it just has not measured up to my other 50's cars. I checked the distributor and discovered that the vacuum advance was shot and wouldn't hold a vacuum. After further looking, I discovered that the vacuum advance is like what goes on a 1955 T-bird as it does not match the one used on either a 57' or a 56'. It is also a tach drive distributor. I decided I want to go to a Mallory tach drive distributor. I looked at Mallory's catalog and called the tech line as well as looked at the aftermarket T-bird parts suppliers. The aftermarket people sell a dual points set up for $600-800. It is probably a Mallory number 2638701. Mallory says its discontinued. Mallory has an electronic ignition called Unilite (Mallory number 3838701) that the catalog shows will work. However, on the electronic set up, it says it fits 1955-1962 Ford 256, 272, 292 and 312 Hex Drive Oil Pump (whereas on the dual points set up the catalog shows 1955-62 Ford 256, 272, 292 and 312 but does not mention hex drive oil pump). So my concern is that the electronic set up may only work on a car with a hex drive oil pump. Mallory's tech line says they don't know if its a mistake in the catalog or if it will only go on a 1957 312 with a hex drive. I have not pulled my distributor to see what I've got.

I also have a tach driven by a cable. I want to keep it. However, the new Mallory appears to have a speedometer style screw on end whereas the old Ford one uses a gear and a bracket. Mallory doesn't know where to go to get a new tach cable made up for my 57 T-bird. They said look on e-bay-I didn't find what I wanted there.

Does anyone have experience putting the Mallory electronic Unilite tachmoeter distributor on a 1957 T-bird? If so, I would appreciate your advice as well as how to get a tachometer cable. I'd prefer to buy a system through a Mallory dealer and find a tach cable and not be stuck paying $600-800 for a Mallory dual point set up at one of the aftermarket T-bird dealers-it seems high. Thank you.

Bolt Pattern 56 Ford

Big6ft6 — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:10:44 GMT

Ok. Total noob question (or in my case a lazy question). What is the factory wheel bolt pattern on a 56 ford (mine is a Customline)? I assume from some other posts that it is 5 on 4.5" circlt.

My car is in storage not near my house, so I can't go measure any time soon with extra effort so it is easier to confirm with all of you. I need tires for my 56 before I can get it on the road...and sometimes while looking on craigslist I find tires mounted on late model wheels and I have fun imagining different style wheels on my car....but without knowing the bolt pattern (or backspacing etc) I can't take any of my day dreams too seriously.

3 speed top loader trans.

salf100 — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:05:31 GMT

Hello folks. I'm new to this site and look forward to talking with all of you. I have a question about my 63 F100's trans.

The truck has the stock 3 spd toploader on the cloumn. I want to convert to a floor shifter on this trans and heard somthing about using a Jeep top loader shifter or one from a different car:unsure: If not, whats the best universal shifter anyone has used?

The trans is in good shape and I dont want to change it out. I still have the 292 motor in the truck. I also need to change out the column which is another reason for the floor shifter.

Thanks in advance!

Chem Dip isnt working on the carbs!

46yblock — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:26:38 GMT

I did a search and nothing came up. Perhaps this has been covered before. I've been trying to use Chem Dip (Berryman's) to clean up some carbs but they are not coming out well. Often there is a blackish deposit that looks bad. Maybe there is another process after ChemDipping they need to go through, or maybe I am leaving the parts immersed too long.

Are ultrasonic cleaners the method of choice these days? I heard some time ago Harbor Freight had an ultrasonic unit. Anyone using it?

Mike

6 lug truck wheels

stock z/28 — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:10:50 GMT

Hello again. I am not sure this is the area or even the best forum but I have 6-8 of the Ford 1 ton 6 lug wheels that were used on the dual wheel single axle trucks.

Is there any need for them you guys may know of?

Thanks

Jeff

1956 Customline 272 Motor

Ice0verlord — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:46:58 GMT

i was wondering if i could fit a 460 motor in my car and what kind of modifications would i be looking at?