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    '56 hood insulation question

    I've had a 43K-mile '56 Ford Country Squire since 1990, and have been meaning to replace the two factory hood insulation pads pretty much ever since...bought the replacements about 10 years ago. Anyway, what's the rush but I'm finally doing it. My originals had the yellow out, black toward the...
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    Y-block water pump plug

    Small but hard to find--the correct plug for the top of a Y-block water pump (in this case, a '56 292 car)--not the larger bolt that holds the power steering bracket, but a smaller plug for a non-ps-equipped car. Anyone know where to find one? Have not had luck in parts or hardware stores. Thanks.
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    Y-block fuel pump

    I'm wondering if anyone can help me settle on a fuel pump for my '56 Country Squire--an occasional driver in original condition (42K miles on its 292). Right now it has its original (two rebuilds that I know of) dual-action pump; I really don't need the vacuum section since in 25 years I've...
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    Generator brushes sticking? '51 Merc

    Especially when not run for a while, the regulator on my stock 6V '51 Merc "pings" loudly, with the ammeter needle intermittently jerking back and forth from a high-charge position to a lower one; I'm told this is possibly the generator brushes sticking. Sometimes goes away after warm up, but it...
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    '51 water outlet--broken bolt...

    The car: a '51 Merc I've had for 42 years. The problem--when starting to replace the thermostats, I managed to break off the head of the front bolt of the passenger side water outlet housing. Part of the bolt, perhaps a quarter inch, rises above the surface of the head; so far, lots of Liquid...
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