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Actually, there is pretty good support for YBlocks. Ted Eaton in Texas, John Mummert in California . Yblocks-forever is a web site dedicated to Yblocks. There is another person , in the mid-west I think, also builds YBlocks. Can't remember the name. Will post it when I remember. Ted Eaton builds Y's...

Mosr speedo's have a small oil hole at the top where the cable goes in. A light oil, like 3 In One is the type to use.

Yes, frames were black - most go with gloss, is easier to clean. Transmissions were natural (no paint). If a stick, the bell housing was engine color. Stick with the 312 if it's good. No one will know the difference. [quote Thanks for the info. I wanted to know if the frame color was (I'm sure) blac...

Some guys swear by it.

First, the vacuum canister should not spin. May be hard to find a replacement.

I know of two DISTRIBUTOR rebuilders:

Lou Sumas 440-439-5628
Lee Johnson 812-598-8965

Haven't had any dealings with Johnson, Sumas did a couple for me and no problems.

I third this. Did the same in my 56.

55Greg&Amy wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 5:39 am That almost always because the lock button is too tight. Try loosening the lock button a full turn at a time and retry the outside push button until it no longer unlocks itself

When I rewired my 56, I used the Electrical Installation manual. Looking at the plastic card would drive me crazy. The manual shows how all the wires are run as well giving color codes,etc..

Have you checked the wheel cylinders. hard to believe that rust can travel back to the master but it may be possible.

I have used cotter pins to "fix" an enlarged screw hole. I used very thin ones, Made both sides the same length and bent the ends over so it does not fall through and then inserted it into the hole. Works every time.

Try CASCO, Hill's or Prestige as they have parts cars and may have what you need. One of these may have the part you are looking for: Adrian Lori 570-709-0823 Bob Schermerhorn 518-392-2472 or 386-668-8930 Tony's Classics 515-321-0767 I have dealt with all three with no problems. They have lots of pa...

For the Bird, I had a C-4 with basically a stock engine (312) and stock fordo rear. The 54 has a top loader 4 speed, no O/D

55blacktie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:48 pm Paul, those 3.31 gears behind a Fordomatic? Does your 54 have overdrive?

The last time I even checked I got 14 MPG on a 6300 mile trip. A lot of highway driving and a lot of non-highway driving. Stock 3.31 rear
On my 54 (312, 3.50 rear), on a 900 mile trip I got 17
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If you can find good replacement parts which is getting harder and harder Pertronix's have a pretty good rep. Like points and condensers, nothing lasts forever.

ward 57 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:47 pm Seems those things have a higher failure rate than points & condenser. Cheaper to fix also.

Any time I had clicking by the selenoid it was the battery. You can get false readings on a battery. Selenoids do fail, but it is fairly rare when compared to battery problems. And your problems sounds just like a bad battery. Enough power to just give the starter a few turns and then goes bad becau...

I got sick and tired from the lousy ignition parts and went to electronic. Pertronix. So far so good. Had the car out today and it ran great.