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Damn, how did I manage to lose the oil pressure dashboard socket. Like the generator idiot light, it does not ground to the dashboard but has two wires out the back of it. I don't suppose anyone has an extra one that they could part with for a price? Tom

Well, I think it's time for a new wire harness for our '56 Ford Country Sedan. The old one is a Painless (as if!) and has become unreliable. One day the headlights don't work, then when I fix that, the dashboard lights don't come on. The current harness was installed some time ago by parties...

I seem to be snake bit when it comes to the headlight switch for my '56 Country Sedan. I've purchased 3 of them over the last couple of years and they all seem to have the same problem, the knob and rod pull completely out when I try to turn on the headlights. A couple of nights ago, I tried...

First let me state categorically that I'm an idiot I finally got around to changing my oil today on our '56 Country Sedan with a 292 Y-block. That's not the stupid part. I removed the oil filter and handed it to my local O'Reily sales person, who handed me back something that looked similar...

I'm looking for the vacuum advance brass fitting and copper tube for the distributor diaphragm. This is for a 292 Y-block distributor. Threads are 3/8-24. It looks like a brake line but smaller. I know I don't have a flair tool small enough to do it myself so hopefully someone knows of one...

I have not been able to get the vacuum advance on my '56 Y-block 292 to seal at the distributor diaphragm end. I'm pretty sure that it's the fitting at the that's buggered up. It looks similar to a brake line fitting but smaller. Threads are 3/8-24. I've combed the parts store but they all...

I've replaced the generator in my '56 Country Sedan with an alternator and rewired the car with a Painless harness. Everything is working except I'm not getting the amp light to illuminate when the ignition is on but not running. There is power passing through the bulb to the white exciter...

I've been having issues with my headlight switch. inconsistent contacts for headlights/taillights and when on, the metal case gets too hot to touch. I understand that the ceramic dimmer rheostat is intended to get hot but I didn't think it was suppose to migrate to the rest of the switch. It...

Hi All- Can someone tell me what internal ballasted coil I should be using on my 292 Y-block. Many thanks, Tom

My '56 Country Sedan with a 292 and 3 on the tree apparently has never had a fan shroud. I've added a Vintage Air system so I thought it would be a good idea to build a shroud now. The car is running a 6 blade 18" diameter fan. After much tinkering, the shroud is done and it's all ready to go...

Hi all- I suspect that this is the 1000th time someone has asked about this, but I'm having trouble getting the button on the switch to release rod controller. I had a trouble getting the original switch to release the rod but with a little effort, I got it out so I could replace it. I...

Hi All- I'm replacing the handbrake cable on my '56 wagon and could use some advice. I removed the old cable along with handle in the cabin. While I had the handle out of the car, the little ratcheting mechanism in the handle and its coiled return spring fell out before I could take a look at...

Looking for a tailgate license plate assembly for my '56 Ford Country Sedan wagon. If not the whole assembly, then just the chrome bezel B6A13555A. This is likely a piece of unobtainium but I'm hoping someone can point me the right direction. I can send a picture if needed. Thanks, Tom

This is probably a futile search but I thought I'd ask. I was in a hit and run accident in my '56 Ford Country Sedan wagon that damaged my rear tailgate. Repairs are complete with the exception of the rear license plate holder assembly. For clarity, this mechanism swings the license plate...

Well, this is embarrassing. Putting my wagon back together, I seem to have misplaced the chromed carriage bolts for my '56 Country Sedan. Can someone tell me what size I should be looking for? If anyone has a couple of them in good shape that they would be willing to part with, please don't...

I'm looking for a gas tank for my '56 Country Sedan. I checked with Tank Inc and they don't have the template to make one. Other sources I might check? Anyone had good luck with any of the tank sealers? I have my old tank but it leaks around the drain plug. It's not the seal on the plug so...

Once again, I'm giving shade tree mechanics everywhere a bad name. I've been installing a/c in my '56 Country Sedan along with a new Griffen radiator. I decided at the same time to install a new wire harness. I was able to install everything without removing the front grill (mostly because I...

I apologize for asking something so basic but here goes. I foolishly ran my '56 Ford Country Sedan through the local car wash and (of course) broke off my antenna mast. I ordered a new mast but I now realize that I'm missing the part that threads on the bottom of the mast. Maybe if I knew...

I recently rewired my '56 Country Sedan with a 3 speed manual with O/D. The loom did not include a wiring circuit for the O/D so I didn't touch it. It had been working well although the kickdown feature did not function. While I was out driving last week, the O/D kicked out. The fuse on the...

I'm sure I'm bringing up a subject that's been discussed before but I could use some help. The driver's door on my '56 Country Sedan has begun to stick closed and I now need to give it a good shoulder bump from inside to get it to open. Doesn't happen every time but it is getting progressively...