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Anyone out there in old ford land have a good, used, 5-bolt bellhousing for a 260 to fit a C-4 automatic? Dave

I'm looking for a good running 292 for my 59 galaxie with a 3 spd manual. I have a fear my existing 292 needs a full rebuild. I am located in Northern Maryland. Anyone have one available? I do have a good 260v8 motor I could use. Anyone know about dropping a 260 in the 59 and using the existing...

Had a friend come over this evening to give me an educated opinion about my engine. We had it running and he adjusted the valves. I trust him as he has had 50's Fords,Merc's and Lincolns since they came out. Prognosis is not good. Best educated guess is bad rod bearing(s). In the trunk of the...

Just in case... Does anyone have a parts# listing for 59 Galaxie front/rear brake drums? Any compatible listings? Thanks Dave

OK. I have received some good input from readers. My new question; Can I do a low-budget rebuild of the bottom end of my 292? New bearings? I don't have alot of $ to throw at this one right now. I prefer not to disassemble the entire motor if possible. How do I clean out the small oil pipes in...

Wow, I have been reading a bunch of posts about overflow tubes and rocker shaft oiling issues. I would like to know as a Y Block newbie, what preventive maintenance or initial cleaning can I do at home on my 81,000 mile original engine? I have recently posted about the knocking sound I am...

I am new to Forums and I find them extremely valuable. Not sure if I am posting my questions correctly. I did start a post yesterday about my 59 Fairlane and now I have another question about my car but a different topic. Anyone have a good way of removing rear brake drums on my 59 w/out...

So I just picked up a 59 Galaxie 500 with a 292/3spd manual. Car is in great shape. Car has not been driven for 30+ years. Started the engine yesterday using a temp gas can and many new components. Starts right up but idle is a bit high- probably vacuum leak due to original lines. Engine has a...