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    1953 Ford Fordoor Window Regulator Roller Install

    I bought some of the aftermarket (Dennis Carpenter) window rollers. White Plastic roller , cupped washer, Flat washer, a spring, and retainer clip. I am attempting to put them back into the window channels and they don't seem to fit and ride in the channel all that nicely. (Even with a good...
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    1953 Ford Fordoor Window Regulator Roller Install

    I bought some of the aftermarket (Dennis Carpenter) window rollers. Teflon roller with a cupped washer, Flat washer, a spring, and retainer clip. I am attempting to put them back into the window channels and they don't seem to fit and ride in the channel all that nicely. (Even with a good...
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    1953 Ford 4 door rear vent window weatherstrip

    Does anybody know where I can find the rear vent window rubber seals for my 1953 Ford 4 door Customline. I have searched all the websites and called the vendors that I am familiar with including Dennis Carpenter, Macs, Shoebox Central, Steele Products, Classic Parts, Ebay etc.. The seals are...
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    Mercury Monarch Steering Wheel fitment on ford cars

    Does anyone know if 1953 Mercury Monarch Steering Wheels fit 1953 ford cars? Thanks
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    Awful sounding Head rattle on new rebuild

    :eek: Well I got my 53 flathead finally built and fit into my 53 sedan. Engine was rebuilt with mostly all new innards and machining. Slightly bored, Isky cam, Fenton headers, stock heads, stock manifold, stock distributor, new water pumps, new oil pump, Carefully followed all instructions and...
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    Oil Pan- Flathead 52-53

    I am looking for a good used flathead oil pan for a 52-53 ford car. 52-53 was not smooth and is shaped with reinforcing grooves on both sides of the deep trough. Willing to pay top $$$ for one in good condition.
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    Ford Flathead Conversion need help!!!

    I am converting my 1953 ford sedan from the inline 6 it came with to the flathead option. I have tried to make all needed changes for the conversion. After a lot of time rebuilding the flathead, trying to make sure correct conversion parts were purchased, radiator, oil pan, water pumps...
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    flathead fuel pump pushrod too long?

    Help! Test fitting my fuel pump on my 52 8BA flathead rebuild and the pushrod seems about 5/16" too long? It is 10 1/16" standard length. I put an Isky Max 1 cam into the engine otherwise everything else is stock. The fuel pump is the vacuum pump. Not sure what is going on. Thank god the cam...
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    Flathead exhaust valve guide seals

    Are seals used and or needed for the exhaust valves on the 8BA engine? Thanks
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    8ba main bearing cap direction

    Can anyone tell me which direction each of the 3 main bearings on my 8BA face. How does the cap bearing tang associate with the block bearing tang. In between taking them to the machine shop I have lost track. Does the numbers stamped on them tell me?
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    8BA crankshaft front gear mystery

    I am re-assembling my 52 8ba flathead. The crankshaft, gear, and oil slinger are original from the teardown. I purchased a new one piece front oil seal and smooth spacer. My question is. After putting the gear back on the crankshaft the key way does not stick out past the gear to engage the oil...
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    Engine conversion inline 6 to flathead v8

    I am converting my 1953 Customline with an inline 6 to a 1951 v8 flathead. I am in the process of building the flathead before I pull the 6 out. I am going to keep the 3 speed manual trans. that is in the car. Can the existing bell housing , clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel that are mounted...
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