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    6 volt. Starter installed in 56 ford car

    Looking for any input from someone who has installed a 6 V starter in their 12V vehicle. What changes/parts were made, what issues have you encountered since installing,how is it working? The reason I’m considering changing is I want my motor to spin over faster.
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    56 F100 272, 3 speed OD, clutch, pressure plate

    Who, where, would be the best to purchase a clutch, pressure plate for my 56 F100.
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    F10 champion plugs

    Has anyone used F10 plugs in their Y blocks? I have a lot of these plugs, new, in boxes and thought I would try a set In my 292. If so any problems? Thanks
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    56 f100 o/d transmission tail shaft cross member support

    Kultulz, any idea why Ford didn’t have a cross member support on the o/d transmission tail shaft on the 56 f100? I always wondered about that. Had a 55 custom line that had one.
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    Holley 2100, on 292

    Could someone tell me what size jets should be in a Holley 2100 on a stock 292.
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    Stock 56 f100, new tires

    Looking at putting tires on my f100 and would like to have some opinions on what other folks are running and any issues. My problem with my truck is I only drive it less then 100 miles a month thus the tires develop dry rot with a ton of tread left on them. So, I don’t need a 60,000 mile tire...
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    56 F100 caster setting

    I’ve got a bone stock 56 F100 and was wondering what the general consensus would be about setting the caster. I currently have no shim on the drivers side and a shim on the pax side that’s placed on the forward side of the axle. Was thinking about placing two 4 degree shims on the back side of...
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    56 f100, 292, 3speed o/d rear trans mount

    Have a 56 f100 with o/d transmission for 35+ yrs and it does not have a cross member for a rear transmission mounting pad. The o/d unit has a cast in pad but I don't see any way a mount can be installed. Did they come from the factory with no rear mounting pad? I've driven it this way for 35+...
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    292 Head gasket seepage

    Just developed a very small seepage of radiator fluid from the edge of the head gasket between #7 and #8 cyl under the exhaust manifold. I really don't want to remove the heads and replace the gasket and was contemplating trying the black pepper or ginger root trick. Would really appreciate...
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    Hot spark ign. module

    Has anyone tried the Hot spark ign. and if so how is it working? Looks about the same as the Pertronix unit to me. Anybody have an opinion?
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    O/Drive gov. 56 F100

    For some reason my O/D now kicks in at about 22mph instead of the 28mph area, just started. I noticed on top of the gov there is a plastic cap with a screw behind a seal, that I removed, and it appears it's an adjusting screw for the kick in and out. Does anyone know anything about the adjusting...
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    ECZ-C heads

    Have the above heads and believe they are off a 312 however they have a freeze plug on each end and was wondering if they are more preferable then the heads without the freeze plugs. Are there any issues with this style of head versus the non freeze plug heads? I think Ford did away with them in...
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    Y block forever forum

    I have not been able to get on the above forum, anyone else have had an issue?
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    F250 P/Steering box

    My power steering box input seal is leaking fluid and want to know if I remove the snap ring holding the seal in, start the engine, turn the wheel, will the pressure in the box blow out the seal?
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