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my 1956 ford fairlane has a very hard brake pedal stops the car ok but as you drive and use the brakes the pedal seems to get harder. the car still rolls ok so no wheel is locking up. takes excessive amount of pressure on pedal to stop. the car has standard manual brakes(no power)

what was the model no. of the standard 3 speed transmission on a 56 fairlane with 292 engine?

how can i determine which ratio axle my 56 ford fairlane has? it is a 292 V8 with manual transmission (no overdrive) I dont know if its ever been changed or worked on.

the wipers on my 56 fairlane are very slow. does not seem to be any leaks in the line from the fuel pump. any ideas other than replacing motor or going electric.

Will check out some of the things. Carb was overhauled about 2 yrs ago wires are correct. Thanks for reply

Wires are correct with firing order

Have a 56 Ford with 292 Engine is rough with kind of a stumble when reving it up smoothes out when Rpm is higher Idles ok and doesn't smoke. Just had the plugs out and cleaned them.wires and dist. cap are new. Any ideas

thanks for all the info guys

any one know if 1956 ford fairlane would have any factory provisions built into them for seat belt installation? I know they were an option just wondering if all cars had any mounting points in the floor. Thanks Bill

I have a 56 with 292 engine 4 barrel tea pot carb. the carb was rebuilt last year. I am getting some backfiring thru the exhaust when engine braking. The car has glasspack mufflers. Could this be caused by a to rich fuel mixture or possibly timing problem. Engine runs smooth and accelerates...

how much free play should there be in the rear end when you turn the driveshaft by hand? This is a 56 ford standard rear end. How much should the driveshaft move before you feel the rear end engage?

thanks guys

What should the initial timing be set at for a 56 ford 292 with manual trans. service manual says 6 degrees for ford-o-matic but footnote says all 292 with standard trans. 10 degrees. In the ignition section of the service manual it says all 6&8 cyl engines with standard trans. 3 degrees...

bigger engine

thanks