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    Brake spring unobtainable?

    I took my ‘62 Meteor out for a drive yesterday. I heard a slight grinding on front passenger side while stopping. I found that strange, as the front brakes aren’t that old. Pulled it apart today and the front passenger side drum had this spring loose in the drum, it obviously snapped. Problem...
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    Horn “fade” on a ‘62

    Horn “fade” on a ‘62 I’ve never had a car that did this. The first time I hit the horn it works, if I hit it a second time it works, but sounds weak. The third or fourth time it won’t work at all. Is this the relay acting up? Thanks for any insight.
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    What is this vacuum line for?

    Putting my newly rebuilt engine in I noticed a line that I’m just curious what it is for. The car is a ‘62 Mercury Meteor. It runs from a fitting up by the throttle cable, runs along the top of the intake manifold, then down to the power steering pump. I can’t figure out why a vacuum line would...
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    Anybody running Elgin lifters?

    I found a cam and lifter set to run im my ‘62 260. I e-mailed the seller and asked what brand the cam and lifters are. I was told that the cam is Melling and lifters are Elgin, which are made by Melling. With the quality issues these days I figured I’d see if anyone has had any issues with...
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    Trying to ID a FoMoCo camshaft

    Hi I tried a few sites and someone on the H.A.M.B. Suggested I ask here. I’m rebuilding my ‘62 260 V8 and am hitting a dead end trying to ID the cam. Stamped on the cam snout is-F 22 B After the front bearing journal is-FoMoCo UA After 1st lobe is- 22 15 I can’t find any info that tells me...
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