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is there anybody or any website that shows or give good instructions on how to do it yourself on replacing lower ball joints on a 1955 ford Victoria? They were replaced about two years ago(long story) and need new ones again. Can they be replaced in my garage, with some help from a friend? Dave

found a old thread on this subject, sorry for taking up space.............DJP

Here is an idea I came up with for my 292 cu in y-block. I was told if I didn't want to pull the intake to mock up the valley cover to accept the rubber grommet and the valve was to run a inline PCV valve. So this is what I've come up with. The valve in the picture is for a 1966 289cu.in. Ford...

Hello: Is it possible to replace sunvisors on your own? If it is possible, how do you get them to stay on the arm? How do you get the old ones off the arms? Can I get away with some F-100, are the lenghts near the same or are they way to short to make it look good?, you can get a set of sunvisor...

I'd like to know if "hooversab" still has that gear box for sale for 50.00 plus shipping to Taylor Mi. If so let me know, I had some trouble last year, but got myself out of it. Really would like that part. It also has to be a 55 and not a 56 because they don't work. 56 had the deeper steering...

I'd like to know, can I use a 56 Ford steering gear box on my 1955 Ford vicky? I have a bad one in my car now, a guy has a 56 but doesn't know if their interchangable. I want to have the 56 rebuilt then switch it out......Dave

Does anyone have a nice steering gear box for a 1955 Ford Fairlane Victoria 2dr hard top? Something that would need a rebuild of course. I'd like to have it rebuilt so I can just have mine pulled out and replace it with the already rebuilt one so I don't tie up some shops space waiting to have...

Hi: It seems I spend a lot of my spare time typing on this web site about my freckin car. To make a long story short here is my problem. Some how through my stupidity I tighten my fan belt tight and I mean tight. I'm running a 6 volt S-10 alternator. I always kept my other GM alternator's fan...

Has anyone ever removed a steering gear box with the body still on the car? If you did how long did it take you and how long did it take to put it back on? Has anyone ever had their local auto shop do it and how much did that cost? again with the body on. I know you have to remove all the gear...

I don't know how to word this so I give it a good try. I have a 55 ford without power steering. My problem is the steering gear box looks to be leaking at the bottom. It has to be leaking there because the puddles of oil form about right under the gear box, also it was dry when I looked at it...

Hi: I would like to know, when hooking up the coil on my 55 Ford which side of the coil is the distributor lead hooked up too? The car still has the 6V pos ground system! I had the dist. hooked up to the + and the batt. hooked up to the -. Well it ran like crap it idled okay, but seem to drag...

Well I worked on the headlights of my car for about a hour and a half. I found that I have three wires in the headlight bucket. I narrowed them down. Now these are the wires that are in MY car. Remember now, this thing is 56 years old and how people have been there before me. I found that I have...

I have a 55 ford with the 6volt electrical system still in tack. I recently put in a new dimmer switch because one night I turned on my headlights and had none. But, a quick flick of the dimmer switch and I had high beams. So, I found a new dimmer switch on e-bay and installed it. Right before I...

I was wondering is it possible to run a 12V pertronix ignition in my distrbutor with a 6volt postive grd system. I know it's half of 12V but even if it operated a 6v would it work? I have a 57 or later distributor in my car and the regulator system in pertronix is set up for a 55 distributor...

I have a 1955 ford with a 6V system still in it. I know there are a lot of pro's & con's of switching to 12V or keep the 6V system, I've had a problem all summer long with my car. There were multiable problems that all have come to a head. Let tell you what I replaced all during say the last two...

How did some of you guys get that picture you have of your car under your name? I looked all around and couldn't find any link to download the photo I'd like to show my car alng with my posts....

I have a 1955 ford. Okay 6v too. I'd like to swap out my current ignition switch but, I've got a problem. The switch in my car is a aftermarket switch and looks nothing like the stock replacement I'll be force to buy. Mine has four connectors in a circle. The remake switch or correct one has...

Hello: I'm having a terrible time with my 292 Ford motor. It starts everytime with no problem. The main problem is you can't put your foot into it without it breaking up badly. I have done just about everything under the sun. Here are just a few things done by me, rebuilt carb, new...

Hello: I have a 1955 Ford with a 292 4bbl carb. I have trouble with the car when I go and floor it. It starts to miss when on a roll and I floor it. It misses like mad . I don't feel the secondaries kicking in. Does that mean the fronts are wide open and without that boost from the secondaries...

Hello: I have a friend with a 1973 Torino and he would like to time the car because he wants to install a Petronix ignition. Trouble is he can get the distributor out or to move at all. He's tried everthing but, no luck. Anyone got any idea's out there as how to loosen up this part and get it to...