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    55 ford steering column bezel

    Good afternoon all ! I just relocated my column shifter from the steering column of my 55 Ford Fairlane to the floor. I would like to find a steering wheel dash bezel that doesn't have the opening for the shifter tube. Did Ford produce a floor shift on this model, so I can find such a bezel or...
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    Old school floor shifter

    Ok I have taken my column shifter off my 55 Ford ( 3 speed manual ) and purchased an old school NOS Mr. Gasket Daytona floor shifter, with no instructions. I can figure out install but want to be careful when cutting whole in floor with new carpet. I was wondering if anyone has instructions for...
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    3 on the tree..going to the floor

    I have a 55 ford Fairlane and need to remove the column shifter and put in a floor shift. What is the simplest and easiest way to remove the shifter tube from the column ? T:cool:he car and interior are in finish paint. If I don't remove shifter tube what suggestions do you have ? thanks
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    Lowering my 55 Fairlane but I'm confused

    I have a 1955 Ford Fairlane and I'm looking at lowering about 2" in the front. I will be using blocks in the back, for the front I'm thinking about placing a 1" square tubing as a spacer on the spring pocket and extending the spring pocket. This is when I become confused, I have seen a few...
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    E - break

    I have a 1955 Ford Fairlane and would like to remove the T handle on my E break. Can it be removed ? if so how ? Thanks
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    55 Fairlane dash knobs

    I would like to replace a few of my dash knobs (air vent, wiper, choke) and all seem to be pressed on any way to remove them ? would also like to replace shifter and turn signal knobs. any advice would be helpful.
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    Show stopper

    I have a 55 Fairlane with a warmed over 272 ( bored .60 over, small cam, four barrel carb). I show the car locally, will drive four or five miles to a show with no issues, when I arrive and its time to park (no power steering, three on the tree) and I have to back up and go forward a couple...
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    Fuel pump / vaporlock

    About five years ago i disasembled my 1955 ford fairlane (272) now i finaly have it back together. I'm having trouble with vapor lock.i think i understand what vapor lock is and what the solutions are so this is my question. On the top of my fuel pump, i think it's called the vacum pump body i...
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    How to clean headliner

    I had a new off white headliner put in my 55 Fairlane about two years ago. I'm starting to see some yellowing around the back window that looks like maybe glue overspray. As I said the headliner is an off white color, so I'm not sure what will work. Anyone had the same problem?
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    Inside door handle 55 ford

    I have replaced my inside door handles on my 55 fairlane. The old handles had a round back on them and the new handles have a triangle shape to them. The old handles fit tight no problem, the new handles have a hard time staying on, it's as if the clips don't fit tight around the new handles...
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    Need new chrome gas cap

    Need a little help ! Removed the fuel filler from the back of my 55 Ford Fairlane, it is now located in the trunk. I would like to change the stock gas cap to a chrome one, the stock cap is non-vented with a part # B9A 9030-A. Some company make a chrome replacment for the stock cap or do I...
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    55 Ford Fairlane hinge pin

    My driver door on my 55 is starting to drop, I'm pretty sure the hinge pin on the bottum hinge needs to be replaced. When I look in my parts catalog I can find a pin for a 55 but no bushings, before I pull the hinge I would like to have the parts to fix it. Anyone know if the 55 used bushings or...
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    55 Ford Fairlane to many wholes

    I have a 55 Ford Fairlane two door post, there are four wholes to hold the latch mechanism in the door, three of the wholes are for countersunk screws and one is not countersunk do I just put in a flat head screw in the whole thats not countersunk (all 12/24 thread) ? Thanks
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    55 fairlane front bumper bracket.

    Should there be a front bumper bracket that mounts to the frame or body that holds the ends of the bumper in place ? picture or who sells them would be helpful. Thanks
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    51 ford horn ring

    Help...I have been searching for the plastic cover that goes on a 51 ford horn ring that has the ford scrip on it, I have one but it has yellowed and has scratches. any one reproducing ? thanks
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