Recent content by droman

Anyone out there in old ford land have a good, used, 5-bolt bellhousing for a 260 to fit a C-4 automatic? Dave

Re: Brake Drums Anyone know if I can modify my existing 59 brakes to use drums that are newer than 1963? I would like to retain my original backing plates. Can I change the shoe pedestal stud mount at the top of the backing plate and install newer shoes/hardware?

Thanks all!. I do believe that I have at least 1 maybe 2 bad bearings. I do understand the principal behind the cotter pin/nail method now. I am trying to decide to either attempt this with the motor in the car or pull the motor. This time of year I get lazy and don't always have energy when I...

Chuckles, Thanks a bunch! Sounds like a good old school way to do it. I think I will try that method. Not sure I totally understand the description about the cotter pin. I'm just a backyard do it yourselfer who has learned things the hard way. Pics work best for my hard-to-picture-it brain. Can...

I'm looking for a good running 292 for my 59 galaxie with a 3 spd manual. I have a fear my existing 292 needs a full rebuild. I am located in Northern Maryland. Anyone have one available? I do have a good 260v8 motor I could use. Anyone know about dropping a 260 in the 59 and using the existing...

I should have clarified. The "new 1999" bearings in the trunk are all "10 over" which is marked on the boxes. Judging by the amount of Georgia mud mixed with leaking oil all these years on the motor I would say it has never been apart. Thanks for everyone's input.

Had a friend come over this evening to give me an educated opinion about my engine. We had it running and he adjusted the valves. I trust him as he has had 50's Fords,Merc's and Lincolns since they came out. Prognosis is not good. Best educated guess is bad rod bearing(s). In the trunk of the...

Thanks V8Bob. The car does roll freely. I have driven it in and out of my garage several times. I do not hit the brakes. I will work on it over the next few weeks. Now for the engine.... Seperate post. Dave

Just in case... Does anyone have a parts# listing for 59 Galaxie front/rear brake drums? Any compatible listings? Thanks Dave

Thanks. Will do!

Many thanks to Dobie,Ford3 and Ole Don for your input. I just learned a few valuable pieces of info. I will try to indentify the knock by using the plug wire method. My car is a 3spd manual so no torque convertor to worry about. Are there any YouTube videos showing the rocker shaft disassembly...

Thanks again for the advice on the brake drums. I will work on them.

OK. I have received some good input from readers. My new question; Can I do a low-budget rebuild of the bottom end of my 292? New bearings? I don't have alot of $ to throw at this one right now. I prefer not to disassemble the entire motor if possible. How do I clean out the small oil pipes in...

Yeah- My bad. I'm used to old fords that I have dug up in the past and I usually do back off the self-adjusters. Not comfortable getting under this car yet- I need bigger jackstands! The car does roll freely. Love to be in AZ right now! Dave

Thanks old ford guys. Prognosis is looking bad. The noise is not ticking for sure. I took the pass side valve cover off and watched the valve train as the engine idled. Everything seemed to work as normal- nothing looked broken. The small oil tube at the front of the head did not have oil coming...