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I am looking to get new plugs for my 56 wagon. It's got the original 292 that I put an autolite 4100 carb on. I was running pertronix ignition until it failed. I went back to the points and condenser. Pretty sure I want to go with a copper core plug, but I see that some say resistor or...

Got the 4100 mounted and hooked up. Starts and runs good. I ended up drilling a hole in the side of the adapter plate at the secondary hole to add a port for full manifold vacuum. I just pressed in a 3/16" barb union and slid the vacuum hose on the fitting. Worked out pretty well. I also had to...

UPDATE: Car has been running good. I do want to upgrade so I have been watching ebay and found a nice Autolite 4100. just finished re-building it. pulled the teapot and installed an adaptor plate. The only thing I am not sure about is a vacuum hose that ran from the old carb to the top of...

Thanks for the info. My VIN starts with M6RX. 292, model year 1956, assembled in San Jose, Country sedan.

I have a 56 Country Sedan wagon with a 292 that came with a Holley 4 barrel carb and dual exhaust. It has the Thunderbird engine logos on the front fenders. I have had a couple people tell me that the logos were put on aftermarket because the thunderbird engine has to be a 312. I have heard from...

Yes. He put a ballast resistor back in to keep from burning up the points.

UPDATE: Took the car to a guy who is very knowledgeable with the old Fords. Checked everything out. found out that the Pertronix that I put in had failed and the spark was super weak. Also the vacuum advance on the distributor wasn't working. So I installed a newer distributor. Left out the...

Nice wagon!!

Thanks for the links. Tons of great info. Found a distributor for a 63 F-100 on Ebay for $59 shipped. Its on the way. Looks like it won't be too involved getting the Holley set up for the new Distributor. Supposed to get into the 70's here tomorrow. Might have to get Ol Blue out for some cruising:)

Yup. It still has the original Load-o-matic on it. Looking around for a 57 or newer one now. Is fine to run the newer dist. with the teapot carb? Just plug off the extra vacuum line?

Edelbrock sounds like it might be the way to go. Pretty sure that's what my friend put on his 292 in a 56 p/u and has had no issues. I think I am going to stick with the teapot at least for this summer. Then go from there. Might try running non-ethanol fuel and see if that helps. I would like to...

Thanks for the advice. It doesn't seem to help holding the throttle down. Can't tell if the accelerator squirters are spraying or not. Didn't get to spend much time on it over the weekend due to a snowstorm. too cold out in the garage. Will check into it more when it warms up a little. I was...

Hey guys, Just found this forum today. Super excited to find a good group of Ford lovers to share info:D. I have a 56 Country Sedan wagon with the 292 topped with the 4000 series teapot which I recently rebuilt. It was my first time rebuilding a carb so I watched tons of youtube videos and...