Recent content by sedanman36

I had read somewhere that 90's crown vic would work and has the larger center hole. Junk yards have a lot of them.

Dave55sedan, It is a fairlane pass car not a Tbird, sorry for the confusion. sedanman

Thanks guys, It does feel like it is engaged as it won't free spin. I may jack it up and turn the wheels. When I pulled it out most of the black rubber type end was all the way back in the housing and just the wire clip stuck out to engage the female end of the speedometer head. I have not tried...

Hi Guys I read all the threads I could find and read my manual about replacing the core on the speedo cable. I pulled the core out, cleaned it real good. Inpected it and it is not twisted or broke. The speedometer on the 55 was making noise and jumping around. I greased the lower 2/3 of the...

I do my own, I buy the carpet at menards. It is called Autobond. It does not have a stiff backing and is fairly easy to shape/form. I cut it to fit and usually do it in two peices. Put the seem under the front seat. Use 3m 90 spray glue to glue it down and work your way from the fire wall back...

I let the air out and then put just enough to give it ride but not raise it up. The shackles are not flipped. I am going to measure this Saturaday when I get back on it. Body work has been done at one time for rust repair. I will be re-doing that as it is starting to come back out in places...

jeffB2 and 40 cpe You both make valid points. The car has gabrial air shocks on it and I let all the air out to lower it in the rear. I have installed the aerostar springs in the front and thought I was going to have put in lowering blocks in the back. After letting the air out of the shocks...

Hello fellow Ford Guys, Well I got the 55 fairlane going and took it the tire shop to get the new tires mounted. I had bought P205 75R 15. All the tires and wheels went right on except the drivers rear. The attendant had to let the air out to get it on and then pump it back up. He wondered...

It is a 272 y block. I think it is the original engine, all though there is a bracket for power steering attached to the water pump and it does not have power steering. :confused: I think it has had some parts changed from other engines over the years. Sedaman

Very nice car, I bet you do enjoy driving it. Glad you got it fixed. Also the information from the group was priceless. sedanman36

Hi Guy's, Update: I installed the front new door handles yesterday and removed the rear, they are exactly the same. I have ordered another set for the rear. 56 fairlane, we are painting ours just like yours, red and white. It needs new paint and we like that combo. Thanks to all for the...

Thanks Guy's for all the welcomes, We have had the 55 since november of last year. I have completely rebuilt the front suspension and added areostar springs, new shocks, power booster, disc brakes on front and duel master. Using the advise of you guy's I have converted to 12 negative ground. I...

Thanks for the response, I just went and looked at mac's and his catalog discription does say for front and rear doors. Dennis Carpenters catalog says fits all except rear doors on 4 door. For now I only ordered one set and have not installed them yet. I just wondered if anyone could explain the...

Hello Guys, I am a new member to the Ford Barn. I have been enjoying it for a while now. I am a member of the HAMB and have been for several years. I don't post much, mostly read. I have recently bought a 1955 Ford Fairlane Town sedan and I am in the process of fixin it up for my wife. I have...