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I had the same problem with my '58 Cruise O Matic, and found that it was about a quart low on fluid [after checking it with the car fully warmed up and idling per the shop manual.] Added a quart of type F and it solved the shudder. Hope it's that simple for you.

My '58 with a 352 4bbl starts great when cold, but is often hard to start when hot. When cranking, it seems like I have a weak battery, [even though I don't]. The cranking is hesitant, and slow with pauses. If I wait a while, and even disconnect the battery while waiting, it will often start...

When the roof is in the down [retract position] on my '58 Skyliner, the rear deck lock downs work just fine, but when the roof is up [erect position], the rear deck lid will go down, but the locks won't engage, leaving a gap between the rear edge of the roof and the front edge of the deck lid...

Unclevinny: What radiator did you buy, and did you have any trouble with fan clearance? I'm told that the '58's are unique in that the fan nestles right up to the radiator on the FE's.

A quick update on what I've done. I did find an after market shroud, but was cautioned against it as it's made of ABS plastic and can deform or even melt at high under hood temps. In south Texas, this is a real risk, so I passed. But I did two other things which have helped: 1.] Installed a...

54vicky: I've heard that too about the importance of restriction for cooling. I've heard stories of old school racers pulling out the thermostat and installing a washer to get the restriction back. miker98038: The engine I'm running is a 352FE with a 4bbl. My biggest problem is running hot...

Will an engine run cooler without its thermostat? Some say yes because removing the thermostat eliminates any restriction, thus increasing coolant flow through the radiator. Others say it will run hotter because of the lack of restriction. They believe that even when the thermostat is wide...

My '58 Skyliner runs cool on even the hottest Texas days as long as I'm moving, but when waiting at a stop light, the temp gauge starts zooming to the right. I've got a 352 FE with a Cruise O Matic and power steering, and can't find a fan shroud that will fit. Concours Parts has a shroud, but it...

I sent the Holley back to Summit, and received a full refund under their warranty program even though I was past the 90 day limit. Way to go Summit. I'll be back as a customer. The Edelbrock is still running great. I enjoy driving my '58 again.

Final report: We added a 1 inch phenolic spacer and a fuel pressure regulator, and still, no improvement. The brand new Holley flooded every time the engine was turned off. Restarting always required flooring the accelerator and cranking until it fired in a puff of white smoke. In...

I'm installing a 1" phenolic spacer and a fuel pressure regulator. I'll report back how it works. Thanks to all for the advice.

OLe Don: I do have a spacer, and have no problem with vapor lock. Do you, or anyone else have a recommendation for a good brand of regulator. Holly makes one that can be adjusted between 2 and 4 pounds. It does not have a return, but do you need one with a mechanical pump? ford3: I...

Thanks billwill. Do you mean 2 and 1/2 pounds, using a fuel pressure regulator? And will fuel pressure that low effect performance?

I have a 58 Retractable with a new Holley 4160 carb that tends to flood when restarting the car when warm. It seems the pressure in the mechanical fuel pump is forcing fuel past the needle valve when the car is off. We've adjusted the floats to a below normal setting to compensate, but it...

Any opinions on the MDS Ready To Run distributor for a 1958 332V8 FE?