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    Hi Dave Just to say an unexpectedly rapid...

    Hi Dave
    Just to say an unexpectedly rapid response from Rockauto to get me my lip seal, special flanged thin-walled sleeve and fitting cup here (UK) in 5 days from ordering. Very satisfactory....
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    Hi Dave Thanks for the good advice. I will go...

    Hi Dave
    Thanks for the good advice. I will go ahead and order appropriate parts from Rockauto accordingly. And thanks for your patience in dealing with an old codger who doesn’t fully understand the...
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    Hi Dave After extensive searching I have found...

    Hi Dave
    After extensive searching I have found the note which I made several years ago (whilst staying in Florida with the Skyliner and the leak!) and it refers to 2 Rockauto parts mentioned under ...
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    Thanks Dave - most helpful. One issue in the ‘box which I understand can develop is that the clearance between input shaft and support bearing enlarging over time so that the annular gap can allow...
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    Torque converter drain back

    From a Brit having brought my baby back to U.K. a couple of years ago. Whilst sitting in garage over time a serious leak of transmission fluid (Fordomatic) develops and, as far as I can deduce, it is...
  6. Hi Ford Only Thanks. I guess ALL my clips are of...

    Hi Ford Only
    Thanks. I guess ALL my clips are of the 'squeeze 2 tangs with pliers to secure' type but my tentative method of removal of trim brought the clips with it. Maybe with the knowledge I...
  7. Stainless steel Rear Quarter panel upper moulding

    A Brit seeking yet more advice please.
    In preparation for straightening and polishing these 6' long 'capping strips' I gingerly prised them of the fenders to find, surprisingly, that ALL the...
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    Hi All. An endoscope inspection in situ of gear...

    Hi All.
    An endoscope inspection in situ of gear on transmission shaft revealed a blue gear (6 tooth?) appearing to be quite worn despite the poor resolution with the viewer. A comprehensive internet...
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    Hi SkylinerRon This helpful - Thanks. Does what...

    Hi SkylinerRon
    This helpful - Thanks. Does what you say mean that, by some clever FORD engineering, an 8 tooth DRIVE gear on the tailshaft of the transmission can be used with EITHER an 18 tooth...
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    Hi Ford Only As I felt I had explained, after...

    Hi Ford Only
    As I felt I had explained, after dismantling the speedohead, cleaning, rebuilding and refitting and connecting up a new cable, I verified that the 'system' thus far was 'fine' by...
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    Thanks Gary. I notice that Mac's offer a...

    Thanks Gary. I notice that Mac's offer a selection of gears with various teeth but I need to know what the specified driven/ drive gear pairing should be for my car. (I don't see any tailshaft drive...
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    Speedodrive Gears

    A Brit trying hard to solve these old American car issues in a foreign land:-
    My '57 Retractable with Ford-o-matic transmission has badly fluctuating speedo needle and only goes to circa 35 mph max....
  13. Thread: Ride heights

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    Ride heights

    Hi Folks,
    As a Brit/Florida snowbird, I have just completed my first 'year' back on the road in FL with my refurbished '57. All is well BUT the 'nose in the air' attitude has not subsided...
  14. Thread: Door Locks

    by kirky2
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    Door Locks

    Hi Folks
    Whilst refurbishing both my doors I find both doors have broken key barrels and no associated lever or operating rod going to the latch mechanism itself. Clearly the barrels should have a...
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    Hi Folks In the end, I made a satifactory repair...

    Hi Folks
    In the end, I made a satifactory repair using suitable close weave cloth glued in to the cleaned out trough and secured with 3M's upholstery adhesive. To improve durability I siliconized...
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    Quarter Window guide track

    Hi Folks
    Does anyone know where I could acquire new 'felt' liners for the curved quarter window guide tracks. Of the 'known' spares suppliers, I can't spot anyone who claims to offer them. Any...
  17. Hi Folks I have just received a set of top A arm...

    Hi Folks
    I have just received a set of top A arm bushes from Dennis Carpenter and, although still a bit sloppy on the shafts, are a much neater fit than the ones from MAC, so I'll use these. No time...
  18. Thanks folks. I have tried Concours parts and the...

    Thanks folks. I have tried Concours parts and the bore of their top inner arm bushes is circa 0.775in.. Mine new ones need to be 0.75in (the old ones were!)
    I will try Kantor.
    JK
  19. Bushes for inner front suspension shafts on '57?

    Hi Folks,
    I am struggling to find a source of new rubber/steel bonded bushes for top and bottom front A-arms for my '57.
    I just need the bushes. (the corresponding shafts I have are in good order)...
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    Thanks for the advice wagonman56, I now have a...

    Thanks for the advice wagonman56,
    I now have a Dodge 318 seal pair which are radically different with 'side ears' which I guess have to be trimmed off. Delving deeper into my full 312gasket kit, I...
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