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Hi all not much has happened over the years wrt my fordomatic. I have yet to find a mechanic familiar with the ****** who is also willing the read the manual. If you recall it was rebuilt around 2019 and has never worked right since.it slips. Every mechanic I have taken it to simply performs...

I finallyyyyy got my 55 crown Vic running again. Transmission is working and carb was built (thanks Sal!). No sooner than it’s up and running but I get a pretty good coolant leak. I replaced the hoses ( probably needing doing anyway) but that didn’t fix it. Turns out it’s the heater control...

Is there anyone west coast that does carb rebuilds? Mechanic said fuel is leaking thru a worn throttle body, which I assume is not a gasket issue/something I can fix. They won't work on my car/start the engine till this is fixed. Someone in the pacific northwest would be great but I suppose this...

Need replacement 1955 Crown Victoria horn ring that says power steering on it. Also need the interior stainless door trim that goes under the arm rest. Thanks - Christopher

Ever since having my fordomatic transmission rebuilt it just doesn't work they way it used to/should. I'm not taking it back to the shop that did the work and i couldn't care less about the warranty (long story - please don't go into those weeds as its not an option :D). The last time I took...

Anybody been to the Crown Victoria Association annual meet? What's it like, is it worth it/fun? I need some trim parts but are basically specific to one trim line, of one model, of one year so I have yet to find them :(. Are the are lot of parts to be had if I go? It wouldn't be cheap to fly out...

New voltage regulator installed. At idle my generator light comes on. Does this mean I should re magnetize? Seems like it’s not “just” related to a bad vr, but my vr does seem to be having troubles… see next. The shop I took it to tried to adjust it but its super finicky and won’t allow being...

Hi all, I have a question regarding my 55 electric dash clock. It’s always worked perfectly, but in the last day I’ve discovered it seems to be either not working or working very slowly ( suddenly). This could also be an intermittent thing. I hear ticking like normal but not sure what to do at...

Looking for a 6 volt relay for a 1955 power window - NOS/OEM preferred (ideally). Also need to replace my voltage regulator. NOS preferred.

Wondering how much moisture is acceptable in exhaust at start up? I have enough to discolor (wet it) the pavement under both exhaust tips after the fist couple minutes of startup. This dissipates of course as it warms up. I've never noticed anything weird in my oil which i would think i would...

Hi all, I have a (different) generator light issue this time ( previously posted about the voltage reg sticking occasionally). I’ve noticed on multiple occasions at night (lights on) I’ve noticed my generator idiot light start to dimly glow. The faster the engine revs, the brighter it will...

Dumb question, but exhaust can/will come out of my draft tube when parked at idle. Is this normal?

I'm not finding a ton of info on the matter but my engine makes a noise. I'm assuming its knocking for now. I haven't had my car for a while so I drove it all weekend, at first with clear premium gas during which I didn't recall hearing the noise. I now have ethanol premium and its knocking. the...

Need a vent window assembly for an F250 for both sides. Any clean assembly for a F100/350 for the years 1980-86 should work. Thanks.

Hi All, My 55' Crown Vic is in the shop getting new engine mounts, bushings etc. Apparently with all the new rubber this moved the engine forward slightly. The aftermarket fan (flex fan) was already close to the radiator. Apparently this minor move forward was enough to cause the fan to hit...

I got my '55 fordomatic transmission rebuilt last year, and I must say i've never been super happy with how it feels when at a dead stop and accelerating in 2nd. I’d like to learn to fix this myself. To start getting my head around properly setting and maintaining my fordamatic, I need some...

When I bought my 1955 crown Vic with a 292, it came with so old parts including old Shurhit spark plugs # F4E, new in the box. I assume they fit in my car and Are probably what’s currently in there, but considering the previous owners also use duct tape on some trim I thought I’d better check to...

Hi All, I thought i'd tap into the collective conscious before jumping into my problem un-aided. Twice now, non consecutively, I have parked and turned off my car and the generator light came on. Per the manual, this means the battery is draining without being supplied current. 1st time this...

I bought my car 3 years ago with very little In the way of history, stories or paperwork unfortunately. I’d like to know more about it. It’s loaded with options and I’d love to know what actually was on my car from the factory. I don’t think things like power windows, power seats, power brakes...

What causes a rough idle and Smokey start up after sitting for 3+ weeks? My 55 crown Victoria starts every time all the time but if I let it sit for over 3 weeks and start it, it has a lopsided idle and when I turn around lots of white smoke. Is there a way to address this? The car is in great...