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Thank you both for your confirmation. The original coil was this M52 RB coil without resistor. I used it for a while and it seemed it was working well, but I was told that using an old coil like that would cause poor performance and increase fuel consumption.

Thank you both for your responses. My knowledge is poor regarding the theory in electricity so if my understanding is good, this 1.1 Ohm resistance coil can be used without a resistor, but it would be better to add a 0.4 Ohm resistor to reach 1.5 Ohm right? I agree that a high-quality condenser...

Hi guys, I'm looking to purchase a 6v coil for a French Ford Flathead and I'm wondering what will be the best choice for an original 6v positive ground with the original contact points system. The French made RB distributor have 2 contacts points, but I guess it doesn't make any difference...

I found my 12 volts solenoid on eBay motors.

I found the 2 speedometer gears thanks to the Ford Barn members. Thank you to all of you.

I am looking for speedometer driven gear part number 1M17322B (18 teeth) and 1M17322C (17 teeth). It shall look like this one : I know that Dennis Carpenter has new reproductions, but only 19 to 22 teeth. This is for my project car, I have the 19 teeth, but the speedometer is not correct, so...

Valve guides can be removed from the block using a hydraulic press carefully. Guides are assembled in the block by frezzing the guides into liquid nitrogen. As other people said, none of US V8-60 parts will fit French Vedette Aquilon V8 and parts and gaskets for these engines are difficult to...

That's exactly what I am thinking ;)

No, I didn't buy the car, the seller was too greedy and the condition of the car was too poor for the price ...

Not yet, still negotiating with the seller....

Thanks, flywheel housing is missing :(

I went to see the car last week end, body and frame are straight, paint is below average, bumpers have been replated, all trim and moldings are in good shape, no rust (except on lower part of luggage compartment, low quarter panels ansd inside rear fenders), glasses are good. Interior is ok...

Following Mercman's very useful information (thanks again Trevor), I purchased the No. 192 Lincoln Mercury Service bulletin dated October 1953. Here is a scan of '54 Lincoln VIN plate codes: Hope it can help other '54 Lincoln owners.

Thanks for this additional information Mercman, yes, they look close but thanks to your comments, there is indeed a difference in the shield design, and in the knight armor as well. I will check that on the car too ;)

Hi Mercman, thanks for the info, this book seems to be a highly valuable source of information!