Recent content by Hot Rod Reverend

much appreciated - I am sure this is a boat load of work!

AI is wrong... for all Fairlane models that front door trim is made of TWO pieces. I do not believe any reproduction outfits carry that stainless trim for the door, best to look at swap meets or to get on one of the Facebook groups and post you are looking for a set. The Crown Victoria...

Tractor Supply still carries that mineral oil in 90W for tractor transmissions - I have used it in my BW259 R10 Overdrive in my 1955 for about a decade now.

That is not a 1955 Ford part - it appears to be a bracket that holds a portion, or maybe the center, of where a grill would go. It would span between the gravel pan and the hood latch panel from what it looks like.

welcome back - stay at it and don't give up! Plenty of quality people here to help if you get stuck.

looking good!

Have you watched this video? I go through the exercise of replacing the speedometer cable... and lubricating. https://youtu.be/kaJPfHet5ps

FWIW, here is an article on a horn repair that I did on my 1955 Ford (with a 56 steering wheel) https://www.hotrodreverend.com/post/1955-ford-part-102-troubleshooting-the-1956-fairlane-horn-ring

I went through all of this a few years back. Here is a link to one of my blog posts on my website; there are certainly more on there. https://www.hotrodreverend.com/post/2017/09/20/55-ford-restoration-blog-part-10 What Miker is saying is certainly true - do not cheap out on this. I took my...

you will enjoy this website - filled with articles about the 1955 Ford; loads of tech. www.HotRodReverend.com/blog I also have a youtube channel - good stuff there as well... https://youtube.com/@hotrodreverend?feature=shared I have owned my 1955 Ford Fairlane since I was 16.

Had this same trouble wiht my BW259, R10 overdrive transmission jumping out of 2nd gear. Ended up begin too much end play because my gaskets were too thick. Disassembled the transmisison, swapped out gaskets, and no more trouble. Here is a link to the article...

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"No amount of sun is going to cure bad stitching." I am going to borrow that quote. I used ACC for my 1955 Ford Club Sedan and discovered the same thing. The carpet itself is of a good quality but the fitment was downright horrible. I have quite a few pictures on my blog at HotRodReverend.com.

There were two options for coolant control feeding the heater core. The most often supplied valve was one that was vacuum controlled and was attached to the intake manifold. A long vacuum tube went back through the firewall to the heater controls. The "nicer" valve was the one you are...

You may want to get on my website blog at HotRodReverend.com and check out all the articles I have on 1955/56 Fords. I have owned my 1955 Fairlane Club Sedan since I was 16. I also have a YouTube channel @HotRodReverend.