Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-20-2023, 07:45 PM
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57 Dash Pad Retaining Clips
I'm doing a trial run on reinstalling the dash frame prior to putting on the padded dash cover. I'm stuck on the dash pad retaining clips. I can find no diagram in any of the Ford manuals that...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
11-04-2021, 12:06 PM
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Views: 683
57 lower door hinge
Long story, but it appears I'm missing the two bolts that go through the middle of the hinge and bolt to a nut plate in the pillar. I can find no illustration of this particular assembly so I'm...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
08-16-2021, 06:45 PM
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Views: 913
57 seat belts
Anyone have experience (first or second hand) with installing 3 pt seat belts in a 1957? I know its not original, but can they be effective?
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-18-2020, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,036
57 Inner tie rod installaton
Reinstalling power steering linkage. The inner tie rods have a slight bend in them. When they are attached to the tie rod ends, looking from the front of the car, are the inner tie rods "bent" up...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-08-2020, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 988
57 oil pan seal
I'm getting ready to reinstall my oil pan. After cleaning off the old gasket I had placed the pan (bolt holes down) on a level surface. I was expecting the rim to be pretty much flat. However I...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-03-2020, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 844
57 oil pan bolt hole stripped
Anyone have experience repairing stripped bolt hole on 57 oilpan? Seems like I should be able to tap the repair. Yes?
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-01-2020, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 716
57 oil inlet tube to oil pump
I'm reinstalling the oil pan and oil inlet tube to the oil pump. The gasket kit I bought has the seal for the tube connection to the oil pump. I can see the old seal still inside the pump. No idea...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
09-20-2020, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 756
57 Steering linkage parts unknown
I'm reassembling my steering linkage on my 57 with power steering. Despite my pre-removal photos I cannot identify the parts in the attached photo. The metal shallow cone shaped "washers" fit into...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
09-17-2020, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 922
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
09-17-2020, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 922
57 Unknown bolt marking
I removed the bolt from the lower rear of block passenger side that holds the sparkplug separator. Bolt has unusual markings...a C with an underscore on the right side top. Also attached by the...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
09-12-2020, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 889
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
09-10-2020, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 889
57 Steering Linkage
I'm trying to replace steering linkage on my 57 which has power steering. I can't get either of the two ball studs on the spindle connecting rod to separate from the steering arm to idler arm rod,...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
08-01-2020, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 954
57 Generator bracket bolts
Anyone know the correct length of the two bolts that hold the generator bracket to the front of the block? These bolts don't seem to appear in any of the illustration manuals and are not referenced...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
06-08-2017, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,780
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
04-30-2017, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,592
muffler heat shield for 57
Are the heat shields that fit between the muffler and the undercarriage worth the investment? I'm installing new mufflers and this would be the time to install heat shields if they actually work.
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Forum: Refinishing / Restoration Tips
11-13-2015, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,495
Re-Chrome service
I need bumpers and smaller parts re-chromed. I live near Denver and the EPA has chased all the chrome shops out of Colorado. I'd prefer to do a first hand visit to a shop, but I may have to ship...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
11-01-2015, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,841
Hotwire a 57
I pulled the steering column to get the dash out. I disconnected all the wiring and gauges from the dash so I can get it recovered. I reinstalled the steering column so I can steer. Now I'm trying...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-27-2015, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,450
Plenum removal
Still working on getting the dash out.
Next step calls for removing the plenum chamber. I've unhooked the defroster control, and removed 4 long hex screws holding the plenum against the firewall,...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-27-2015, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,299
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-26-2015, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,299
57 steering column removal
I'm taking out the steering column on my 57 to remove the dash. I have the steering wheel off, horn wire disconnected, 6 wires out of the steering column disconnected, screws holding the column to...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-25-2015, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,007
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
10-23-2015, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,007
Dash re-cover on 57
My dashboard, instruments, et al , are in pretty good shape, but the cover needs to be replaced. I have the windshield out. Can I recover the dash without taking the whole dashboard out of the car?
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
05-23-2015, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,959
57 lighter fuse
The lighter on my 57 doesn't work. First thought is fuse, but I can't find it. I pulled the lighter assembly and it looks like this starting from the knob:
knob
"LIGHTER" bezel
the element that...
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
05-21-2015, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,663
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Forum: Early Birds [1955-1957]
05-20-2015, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,663
57 fuses
Where can I find where all the fuses are located and what amp specified for each?
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