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    300 c.i.d. Valve clearance and ignition timing?

    I can not find specs for 1956 F100 pickup with the 300 straight 6 motor. Can somebody help me out? I Need to adjust the long overdue valve clearance and set the timing. I gapped the points at .020”.
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    Remote oil filter. Help!

    I am just finishing installing a ‘53 Ford 8BA in a ‘46 Mercury and I realize the motor didn’t come with an oil filter. I thought it would be nice to install a Bob Drake spin on conversion but their website shows them out of stock. I know there are other kits avail able. Any suggestions?
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    8BA going into ‘46 Mercury.

    8BA going into ‘46 Mercury. So folks, I have the engine out of the Merc and have an EBay cast iron bell housing for the 8ba. Looks like I’ll need a 9 1/2 inch pressure plate for a 53 Ford and A nine inch disc for a 46 Merc. Is that right? And F1 water pumps? Any help and advice would be...
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    Will 59 A-B flywheel fit an 8BA ?

    I’m removing a 59AB from a ‘46 Mercury to install a ‘53 Ford 8ba. The 8ba has a rough looking flywheel that needs a starter ring gear. Will the 59AB flywheel fit? If not I need to order a ring gear pronto. Thanks in advance. Oh, also was a 46 Merc engine light blue or dark blue?
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    Fuel pump pushrod won’t come out.

    Fuel pump pushrod won’t come out. I’m working an 8BA over to put in a ‘46 Mercury. The fuel pump push rod turns and goes up and down but I can not pull it out with a vice grips. Whys zat?
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    What color was the 1946 Mercury engine.

    Weren’t the ‘46 Mercury engines Ford green? Thanks in advance. Aaron Griffey Hayward, CA
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    Help. 8ba in ‘46 Merc

    Help. 8ba in ‘46 Merc The last time I did this was in 1955. Don’t remember much about it. This engine has EAB heads and narrow belts. Also has car water pumps. No bell housing. Will the 46 Merc water pumps fit on the 8ba? Can I use the 46 Merc generator and fan on the 8ba and use all wide...
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    Want 59AB block or complete 8BA

    I am working on a 46 Mercury with a cracked block. If I can get a similar block that would be great, otherewise I can use a later engine but it would need to have everything like heads timing cover distributor, flywheel housing, etc. I have an 8RT intake manifold if you have an 8BA or Mercury...
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    Can a cracked block be fixed?

    So this’s morning I pulled the left head from a ‘46 Mercury. It is badly warped but the lock has a crack from the intake seat to the cylinder. And the sleeve has moved up some. Should a 46 Merk have sleeves? Can the crack be fixed? Will lt be reliable?
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    Open 1951 trunk without a key?

    So I have the ignition switch out of the ‘51 convertible and now I find out they don’t have any keys for the car. They were all stolen As I recall (my Dad had a 51 7 years) the door key also fit the trunk. Am I correct? And the ignition key was by itself. It looks like the trunk lid has to be...
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    Remove ign. Switch ‘51 convert.?

    Remove ign. Switch ‘51 convert.? My customer lost the key for his like-new ‘51 Ford convertible. I have removed several from ‘51 pickups and trucks and one from 61 Lincoln, but never from a Ford car of that type. Can somebody give me an idea of how to do that? Por favor? Thanks in advance
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    Firing order 91 F150?

    So I’ve just done a major rebuild on a 302 out of an F 150 that’s going into a ‘65 Mustang. I know number one is right front but I also know there was a firing order change sometime around there. I used a new 91 Mustang cam. Can someone clue me in?
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    Why do my posts dissapear?

    I notice when I post an answer or remark to somebody’s post mine vanishes in a couple of minutes. What am I doing wrong?
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