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1955 Ford 272 engine, complete. 86,500 original miles, never rebuilt. Includes Ford-O-Matic Transmission. Power steering pump and rack included. (rack will need to be rebuilt but worked when removed). Power brake booster included. Original generator and electronic parts included. Original carb...

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I am wondering if anyone knows of any Ford car shows in Oregon where there might be another Ford Wagon. I have a 55 Country Sedan that's yet to be restored and would love to see some other Ford wagons. I have yet to see any other Ford Wagons around, so I'm proud to say I have something unique...

Thanks, answer's my question about needing two vacuum lines. Hopefully I can clean up the switch I have, the rubber part seems to still be pliable and not cracked and it's minimal corrosion elsewhere, so I think I'm good. thanks for the tip.

I am replacing the heater core in the wagon. In so doing I removed the heater box and came up with a couple of questions. The switch/temperature control on the side of the heater box has two vacuum lines connected to it. One goes directly to the water control located on the intake manifold...

Well I found a fellow here in Salem, Oregon, Wagers Ford Parts, that had an NOS 6V Sender. Put it in, turned the key and off to cold we went. I appreciate everyone's help. It was a weird. Happy to have a temp gauge that now climbs as the car warms up. Jim

Dominic thanks for the photos. Unfortunately my temp sensor does not have a handy 6V stamped on the side of it. It does have the numbers 233 stamped on it. Of course after I take it out of the motor, take a picture and put it back in real quick i notice you are so much smarter than i and you...

Thanks. I won't have time to get to the store for the next couple of days anyway.

I did not take it apart, did not even know I could. I think i will buy a new one and see what happens. Details, details, details. Thanks for the tips.

The sender I have looks just like your picture. I just talked to the previous owner and he can't remember if he replaced the sensor when he rebuilt the motor 6 years ago or not. When I check this sensor with my ohm meter it gives me all sorts of readings so I'm not sure what the heck is...

The sender came with the car, I'm not sure if it's original or if the previous owner changed it. I have a voltage reducer on the instrument cluster so that 5.6 V is going to the gauges. Can you find a pre 56 sender at your local parts store? Or do I need to search the internet?

Been celebrating my anniversary for the past three days out of town and thinking about this silly temp gauge. (don't tell my wife). I agree with Daves that my temp gauge should reflect what my water temp is. However, this is what it does, (it was the first thing I checked when I got home...

Well the first time I switched the wires on the back of the gauge it was stilled pegged to hot. However, I gave it another try and it seems to be working, I think. At this point I'm still suspicious of the sending unit. Thanks for the tips. One last thing, theoritically when I turn the key...

Tried that. Still pegged to hot.

I just need some verification regarding my temperature gauge in the 55 Ford Wagon. I have done some rewiring and a 12 V conversion. I have a reducer for the gas gauge and temperature gauge. The voltage to the gauge is a steady 5.6 volts. Now as far as I can tell from my searches, it seems as...