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    Voltage Regulator......Not Cheap

    Today I ordered a new one from my local Bumper to Bumper auto parts store.
    Once again...OUCH !! My price was more then $100. No exchange either.
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    Ref. the pre-formed gas line for a 65 T-Bird; It...

    Ref. the pre-formed gas line for a 65 T-Bird; It does not fit my FE block. My final solution is.....use the cleaned up gas line from the bone yard....less the end fittings (rusted in place) A...
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    Another Discovery: Today I visited the only...

    Another Discovery: Today I visited the only known Skyliner here in Waukesha Wi. I needed to know where Ford hid the vacuum booster tank.
    OUCH !! That tank will be...
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    Don't feel bad. This is a shy group. 7K is a...

    Don't feel bad. This is a shy group. 7K is a good price. If you can figure out how to post pictures, post'm. Do you have the skills to put Humpty-Dumpty back together again?
    My 59 is an...
  5. Every owner of an old vehicle should have an...

    Every owner of an old vehicle should have an original printed shop manual. Owners of Skyliners might find a use for the 49 to 59 illustrated + text parts books. Another very useful book is in...
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    It didn't long for me to figure out the best...

    It didn't long for me to figure out the best route. Go to Rock Auto...look at the pictures of the fuel pumps for the 65 T-Bird and a 65 Galaxie w/an FE engine. Next step was Larry's Thunderbird...
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    Fuel Line to carb

    My 352 was transplanted from a 65 Galaxie with an edelbrock intake and a Holley
    carb without a choke. I replaced the edelbrock with a stock 352 from a 59 parts car.
    A Ford 4100 carb will be...
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    WARNING...WARNING !!! Ford used more then one...

    WARNING...WARNING !!! Ford used more then one mounting bolt pattern. The Rabestos ordered from Rock Auto was wrong. They deduct the return shipping costs from the credit.
    My local parts...
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    I hunch that is a part of the molded shell with...

    I hunch that is a part of the molded shell with the chrome plated frame with the lights circuits on the back. They do show up on eBay.
    Watch for pitting of the chrome plated plastic.
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    Ebay has 2 NSSs now 6-6-17. for 59 Ford...

    Ebay has 2 NSSs now 6-6-17. for 59 Ford Galaxies Know what part number you need.
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    Ebay has a 60 Ford Galaxie NSS for $60. The...

    Ebay has a 60 Ford Galaxie NSS for $60. The seller does not want to be contacted through eBay.
    Perhaps he has a web sight and an email address. He claims he bought out a Ford dealer inventory.
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    I'm sure you already know......the Sunliner and...

    I'm sure you already know......the Sunliner and Skyliner use shorter sun visors. Mine had a pair of tired reproductions. The plastic ball was broken off on one. I found a NOS in the box, wrong...
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    I think it's time to go into the garage and bring...

    I think it's time to go into the garage and bring the rattle can up to the PC. I struck out at the favorite auto parts store. Ebay was next. BINGO!! For less then $10. + shipping I got a real...
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    What bolts are best if the nuts on each side are...

    What bolts are best if the nuts on each side are missing? How easy is the removal of the header? That's new to me.
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    NEWS I emailed a friend that restores/repairs...

    NEWS I emailed a friend that restores/repairs vintage T-Birds. He was forced to use 1" master cylinders many times with no problems. I ordered one this afternoon. Who knows
    when I will finally...
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    A new angle: Would a 59 Ford pickup use a 1 1/8"...

    A new angle: Would a 59 Ford pickup use a 1 1/8" master cylinder? I asked Rock Auto to set them side by side.
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    Master Cylinder

    You may recall my question ref. power brakes. My Galaxie has non-power brakes.
    Someone stated that they upgraded to power brakes without changing the master cylinder.
    WELL ! My master cylinder...
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    A reflection of......

    Today I discovered why my inside mirror vibrates. It is held in place with
    only the center machine screw. I removed it to find the other two nuts are missing. Oh?
    I'm tempted to buy a pair of...
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    Master cylinder, power brakes

    Who sells....what manufacture stocks, 1 1/8" master cylinder for 59 Galaxies
    with power brakes?
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    Good News. I now have the spray paint. The cap...

    Good News. I now have the spray paint. The cap on the can matches my sun visors. The can was under $10. + shipping.
    After painting, I'll report the color and mfg.
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