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Just replaced the starter on 56 Crown Vic 312 because the old one just kept whirring and not engaging. Installed a brand new one today and, you guessed it, it's just whirring too. I don't think its the starter ring gear and possible the solenoid. Is there a way to bi-pass the solenoid just...

Just doing a bit of servicing on my 312 Y-block this morning, prior to replacing the vacuum wiper motor with an electric job, and noticed that the feed for the old vacuum motor comes off a t-piece....the far end of the pipe going to the water valve (see photo). Can't find any reference to this...

I want to fit a metal fuel lines and glass bowl fuel filter to my 312 Thunderbird-engined 56 Crown Vic. I keep seeing neat metal fuel lines on Thunderbirds at shows but can't seem to find the metal line from pump to filter & from filter to carb listed in any aftermarket parts catalog. I've...

The vacuum wipers on my '56 Crown Vic have finally given up and I've ordered a two-speed electric replacement motor. The shop manual is a bit vague about accessing the old motor...seems to be hidden right up behind the dash. I've got aftermarket AC fitted below the stock radio..does all that...

Just noticed the back up lights on my 56 Crown Vic are not working...they may not been working when I first bought the car 12 months ago..never looked until now, Doh! There doesn't seem to be any power at the switch and I can't find any wiring diagram in the handbook or shop manual. Has...

Been detailing the trunk of my '56 Crown Vic and thought I'd better get a new mat as the one that came with the car seems to be missing the right hand section. However, looking at images in the various parts suppliers' catalogs it appears the factory mat never went behind the spare wheel. It...

6 months ago I replaced the faulty headlight switch in my '56 Crown Vic with one from Larrys. Worked fine when tested but haven't had the headlights again on until a few days when I noticed the dash lights flickering on an off. When I rotate the knob the lights come on for a moment and then go...

Hi Guys, My '56 Crown Vic came with Brand X aftermarket AC, which works really well. However, the under-dash evaporator air vents are missing some of their plastic parts and I was wondering any any 'barners' may be able 1) to identify the make of this AC unit (cant find any makers name on it)...

The mechanic who recently carried out the disc brake conversion (plus an oil/filter change) on my '56 Crown Vic mentioned that he thought I had the wrong dipstick in the engine: 312 Thunderbird. He put in the 5qts as mentioned in the handbook but I was wondering if there are different length...

When I purchased my '56 Crown Vic recently it was advertised with a three-speed auto and most of technical info I studied beforehand seemed to indicate that the three-speed was standard. However, when driving I only notice (and hear one gear change). The VIN plate doesn't have a transmission...

I've used my newly acquired '56 Crown Vic a couple of times in the dark recently and while the headlights etc work fine the dash lights dont! First time they flashed on and off when I rotated the switch but are now dead. I can buy a replacement sw but removing the old one seems difficult. The...

Hui Guys, I want to replace the spark plugs in my newly acquired '56 Crown Vic with 312 power. Been through the workshop manual but all its says is the plugs are 18mm anti-fouling. What plugs are you guys using that I can get at the local autoparts store??? Colin:confused:

I want to touch up some of the paint of the 312 in my '56 Crown Vic in the areas where the paint is looking a little tired. The engine runs fine so I'm not taking it out so spray/rattle cans are out. Have been trying to source a can of brushable Ford red engine paint without any success. Any...

Just relocated to Florida and brought with me a pair of unusual Ford script 'teardrop' hood badges that were on a 1950 French-built Ford woodie I was working on in the UK. I haven't met anybody yet that has ever seen such badges, has anybody out there in the Ford Barn Universe ever seen such...

Hi Guys, I plan to bring my French-built 1950 Matford-Ford woodie to the US when we relocate from the UK to Florida in 2015. The car uses the 1938 model 60/62 chassis although I'm not sure if Ford manufactured the chassis in France or shipped it in from the US post-war. The car has a body...

Yo Barners, I need to replace the steering box on my French-built Matford woodie and the chances of finding a replacement this side of the Pond are pretty grim at best. I've seen mention of the benefits of using a Vega style box and as there seem to be plenty of variations available I thought...

Hi Barners, I want to fit a combined brake servo/master cylinder to my French Matford Ford woodie and am looking for advice on where best to source one. Colin

Hi Barners, Has anybody out there in barnerland ever fitted a parallel rear spring conversion kit, such as that available from Speedway. I plan to change the gearbox on my '36 (to give me overdrive ratios for better highway cruising) and as this would mean converting to an open drive shaft I...

Further to my recent post I've now measured the wheelbase of my French-built Ford model 60 which is approx 108 inches. How does this compare with say a regular '37 model 78 with the 85hp engine. Colin

Hi Barners, Before I start stipping out the running gear and suspension on my French-built Ford Model 60 I was wondering if the chassis length and wheelbase was exactly the same as with the larger-engined 85 hp cars? Colin