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I'm in Star. You should find some help with parts sources in the Late V8 forum.

Welcome to the Ford Barn! You will find more help with the Y-block over on the LATE V-8 part of this forum. https://www.fordbarn.com/forums/late-v8-1954.5/ What part of MS are you in? I'm below Jackson a little, and also have a Y block in a '55 Victoria.

I appreciate what you do to keep us safe. You won't hear any gripes from me.

I use a piezo on my car. I taped a cotton ball to it to reduce the noise. You can customize the noise level with more/less insulation.

I did that. See attached pic. You will have to enlarge the pic and look past the shift lever. I can't find a picture of it straight on.

Rear end ratio and tire size need to be considered when deciding to use the OD or not. I agree that OD makes an older vehicle a pleasure to drive on the highway if set up correctly. I think a 3.70:1 or lower (higher numerically) is needed for OD unless there is a high torque engine used.

When I built my engine 6-7 years ago, I had the block dipped and cleaned really well, and had the original four-row radiator repaired, cleaned, and flow tested. I changed the coolant a couple of times since then and I'm in the process of doing it again. I've used distilled water/antifreeze each...

Re: I think I found the problem but…. Thanks for returning to give us the results.

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Here's the Hot Rod Reverend youtube on LED headlights. The lenses don't look original, though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sqT4im0cLM

If you want to know how much to buy, Google AI says 3/4 to 7/8 qt...

Re: I think I found the problem but…. Why would an 11 inch clutch keep the vehicle from moving?

Thanks Pete!

I've been logged in on this site for years. I've lost track of my password. Now I fear if I get logged out and can't get back in. I'm afraid to log out to try some of my old passwords in fear it doesn't work. I need my password in order to change it to something I know. Is there a work-around?

He replaced it with a "more powerful COOLER RUNNING engine" . Hint hint.

The load a matic distributor gets its vacuum from a point above the throttle plates in the carb. The 94 carb only produces venturi vacuum to operate the distributor advance. The '57 distributor is designed to utilize manifold vacuum supplied at he base of the '57 up carb. along with the built in...

The friction of the lock-out cable is all that is needed to hold the selected position.

The OP might be referring to the vacuum control canister on the distributor. If that is the case, yes, all distributors from '49 to '53 used them.

The condition of the individual transmission in the car would be the primary concern. The transmission is very reliable if it isn't worn out or damaged, or has electrical issues. The Borg Warner electric overdrive transmission was used from the '30s into the late '60s/early '70s. If oil is kept...

in addition to the number of rows in a radiator, be aware that the width of the tube is important. The fins attach to the sides of the tube and take heat away from the coolant. The more side space there is to attach the fin, the better the cooling. I decided early on (1995) to use an aluminum...