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Is there a 12 to 6 volt reducer that can handle the amps of a portable 12 volt jumper. Jumping with a 12 volts will blow the gauges and and motors. I am buying a 54 Ford automatic and there is no pushing this car to pop start it.

I am installing power steering in my 64 Galaxie. I am looking for illustrations of the steering column and transmission linkage. I have a handle on shortening the steering shaft and tube but not sure on handling the shifter.

I am converting from manual to Borgeson P/S. Do I need to replace the water pump pulley from 1 to 2 belt grooves. to match the new crank 2 groove pulley. Original 1st crank groove drives the generator and water pump. The second crank pulley would idle off the water pump and drive the P/S...

Can anyone identify the application for my carburetor? I recently purchased 65 Mustang has 6 cyl engine with I believe is the wrong Autolite A100 carburetor. I found part number "C3YF A" stamped on the body. This indicates to me it has 1963 application. I believe the complete part number is...

Has anyone been able to remove a 289 oil pan without having to raise the engine. Based on directions in the shop manual it can be done. The 64 Galaxie cross member goes directly under the pan. There is clearance but it's the oil pump/pickup. The manual says after removing the pan bolt crank...

The upper ball joint on my 64 Galaxie does not have enough clearance to fit a torque wrench and socket. This is a 7/8 nut needing 60-90 ft'lbs of torque. The best I have is a 12 inch box wrench. Any suggestions?

I cannot install the ball joint and bumper. The bumper shape prevents me from installing like I think it should go. The way the picture shows, I think the bumper is in backwards BUT the ball will not let me bolt up any other way.

Anyone know if the front brake anchor pin is available. It goes thru the spindle and brake carrier plate and shoes mount against? It looks like the catalog illustration lists it as 359788-S (BB-265). I need to remove the spindle and concerned that fastener that goes through the spindle and...

I am struggling with the original 64 ball joints riveted to the suspension arm. I am on the first one and I have drilled through them and ground them off. I cannot get a punch to move them. This thing is really frozen in place. Any Ideas?

Is there a product that reduce the weather strip drag on the windows? My 64 Galaxie windows weather strips are somewhat stiff resulting in too much drag on the drag I have to give the glass a helping hand when raising and lowering the glass. I have to replace one of the rear regulators...

I am looking for an alternative way to anchor the door cards to the inner door sheet metal. When I try to press on the clip tip into the door anchor hole it dislodges from the panel or won't go into the hole. I want to use the hidden anchor system, but I am almost ready to use trim screws...

The door panels on the Galaxie have chrome tap layered on plastic strips in the door panel. The tape is coming off. Any suggestion on where to buy the replacing the tape

The instruction are simple BUTTTT the key cylinder will not come out. Just turn the key to acc and insert a paper clip size wire in the pin hole and turn counter clock wise more and pull it out. Well it comes out about 1/8 inch and that is it. I am replacing both lock cylinder and ignition...

I found the regulator has a condenser wired to the regulator "A" terminal. Any idea what it is for? Cannot find it on the wiring diagram.

I always leave the keys in the car. Got in the car and found the GEN light on with the ignition key in the off position. Started the car and absolutely not charging. Voltmeter showed the battery level of 12 volts with no deflection when I rev'd the engine. (When I found the GEN light on...

It started with a leaky wheel cylinder. I replaced the front brake wheel cylinders and spring kits. I buttoned the system up and all worked fine. I discovered surface cracks in the brake shoe linings and drums needed to be replaced. So I came back and replaced the shoes and drums with Bendix...

The gauges are not reading and have replaced the Constant Voltage Regulator behind the cluster panel. Is there anyway to work around this regulator or test. Just need the fuel gauge to work.

Has anyone tried any of the engine additives to swell gaskets to stop leaks. I realize replacement is preferred. I would like to make it through the summer and do the work this fall so I can enjoy driving it for the rest of this summer.

I find the front seat seating position to be too low especially with the 17" steering wheel. Is there a preferred method for raising the seat such as putting a spacer between the track and floor pan. I am thinking it could be 1/2-3/4 inch thick aluminum or steel stock running the full length...

Looking for suggestions in replacing my right rear quarter window regulator. The shop manual is more focused on adjustments than replacement. Lucky me, a friend cranked up the window without giving it some hand assistance pulling it up at the same time. I heard the regulator pop. Luck had I...