Recent content by larryfuller

It looks like the trim pieces from a 54 Mercury to me. I had a 54 merc and if my memory is correct it had trim like that. Larry

Runmikeyrun: I took off the complete draft tube off my 56 312 Ford, fabricated a plate to cover the hole, drilled and tapped a hole in the plate to accept a i/2" fitting and used a rubber tube to connect the vacuum from the base of the carburetor to the fitting. I put a PCV valve used on a...

Well guys: I finally figured it out, but I couldn't have done without your help. The ignition switch was the culprit. Somehow when I turned the ignition off, the switch made a "flash" connection to the start circuit, energizing the starter as the engine stopped. I'm pretty sure that replacing...

Kultulz: I checked the bushings and the end plate (and replaced the brushes). The starter drive came from NAPA, I hope they were american made. I like your idea of taking off the inspsction cove and watching the drive in action. I'll give that a try. Larry

Daves55sedan: I tried your idea this morning, but the light would not stay on after the switch was released to the 'On" position. I tried it about 10 times with the same result. A friend mentioned to me last night that the starter may need to be shimmed. I know that shimming the starter is a...

DMSFRR: Good idea! I'll check it today. Thanks! Larry

Oops, don't know what happened to my previous post, so I'll post it again. If it shows up twice, I apologize. Anyway, the starter in my 56 Ford with a 312 Y-Block engine and Fordamatic transmission has started making a worrisome noise. When I turn the motor off it makes a "chink" sound first...

Appearance wise, just the front turn/parking light. I have read that ford was making running changes in the 49-50 years, and even in the middle of the manufacture year of the 49 model. Supposedly, the only cosmetic change between the early and late 49s was a raised ridge between the bumper...

I agree with what Dave said. I little note to what he said is that the foot pump on the left side under the dash activates the windshield washer using no vacuum. The vacuum hoses that are on the body of the pump arm turns the wipers on when the pump is used. My Ford shop manual has a pretty...

The front and rear windiw cranks' diameter and splines are the same, so you can use them on the front or rear. The rear cranks use a thick escution rather than the thin plastin ones used on the front. Larry

I have a '56 Fairlane that didn't come with skirts. I found a very good used set and bought a set of brackets from Tee Bird. (I think all the classic Ford restoration suppliers carry them, Mac's, Dennis Carpenter, Concours, etc.) They mount inside the fenders at the front and rear using 2...