Recent content by 34pickup

Is there any easy way to figure out if an old car was recently repainted with lacquer, enamel or urethane?

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No, but now I will. Thanks

I am bringing this back up because I need some advice. My 1956 steering wheel is all the way down. I have tried to turn the collar clockwise 1/2 turn but it does not budge. Is there a set screw or something I need to loosen first? Has anyone else experienced this? Would penetrating oil squirted...

Those kits are pretty expensive for a poor boy. I was hoping to use factory parts that just need work instead of money.

I am wondering if any later model front disc brake setup will easily bolt on to the 56 T-birds. I heard that some intermediates like a Torino may work. I have a disc brake 71 Montego junk car. Does anyone know if I can transpose those brakes on to my 56 T-Bird?

Check your front wheel bearings. I had the same problem with a F100. It turned out one wheel bearing had failed and it caused the other side to be the only brake working.

It was April 1 2025, last year.

He was.

I just found out that one of our members has passed away. Tony Howell was a 32 Ford collector, builder and a real lover of the 1932 Ford. Tony and I and some other young guys started a car club in my old home town over 50 years ago. I hadn't heard from him in a while so I got to checking and...

This is the crankshaft balancer off of a 1958 Ford big block engine,don't know if it was a 332 or 352. In good shape. $20 + shipping.

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Back in the 60s I ran 14s on my 56 2door and I thought they looked really good.

The 332 actually came out in 1958

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