Re: Dad
Posted by Dads 56 On 2021/1/23 1:35:45
an update, then a few questions hopefully you folks can answer.
picked up a oil pan, better shape then mine but still needed a repair to stop it from leaking. will hold for now till I find another. pan was pretty rusty, mechanically cleaned it then had it cleaned up further by the radiator shop. keeping my fingers crossed.
discovered my trunk lock is broken. acquired some parts for the repair. has anyone switched out the wafers so the original key can be used? if you pop the littles wires out can they be replaced? I haven't discovered a post for that as yet.
prior to removing the oil pan had to remove the exhaust pipes. as all of you have warned the bolts broke so I had to drill them out, found a flexible drill extension that made that easier, still took a long time though.
while waiting for parts I ordered, decided to remove the driveshaft as I want to replace the dust boot. the service manual says to press out the pin, but I saw an earlier service counselor Vol 27. NO 7 in 1952 that shows you can slip the boot on without pressing out the pin. Has anyone tried this on a 1956 car?? Advice please?
and finally, on one of the parts cars found a ground strap laying inside the engine bay. is is period correct? It is about 19" long which from what I read is the correct length, any suggestions for how to clean it up? the baking soda and water trick from when I was a kid only did a "soso" job
anyone have any good phots showing the routing of the fuel line that goes from the pump up to the carburetor? saw lots for the dual carb engine bay, but not so much for the single carb, I need to make a new one.
thank you and good night!
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engine oil pan.JPG (249.01 KB)
engine oil pan repair.JPG (223.78 KB)
exhaust (3).JPG (485.81 KB)
exhaust (1).JPG (278.19 KB)
Driveshaft ball & trunion.JPG (245.73 KB)
Engine (12).JPG (480.44 KB)
trunk lock.jpg (329.70 KB)
picked up a oil pan, better shape then mine but still needed a repair to stop it from leaking. will hold for now till I find another. pan was pretty rusty, mechanically cleaned it then had it cleaned up further by the radiator shop. keeping my fingers crossed.
discovered my trunk lock is broken. acquired some parts for the repair. has anyone switched out the wafers so the original key can be used? if you pop the littles wires out can they be replaced? I haven't discovered a post for that as yet.
prior to removing the oil pan had to remove the exhaust pipes. as all of you have warned the bolts broke so I had to drill them out, found a flexible drill extension that made that easier, still took a long time though.
while waiting for parts I ordered, decided to remove the driveshaft as I want to replace the dust boot. the service manual says to press out the pin, but I saw an earlier service counselor Vol 27. NO 7 in 1952 that shows you can slip the boot on without pressing out the pin. Has anyone tried this on a 1956 car?? Advice please?
and finally, on one of the parts cars found a ground strap laying inside the engine bay. is is period correct? It is about 19" long which from what I read is the correct length, any suggestions for how to clean it up? the baking soda and water trick from when I was a kid only did a "soso" job
anyone have any good phots showing the routing of the fuel line that goes from the pump up to the carburetor? saw lots for the dual carb engine bay, but not so much for the single carb, I need to make a new one.
thank you and good night!
Attach file:
engine oil pan.JPG (249.01 KB)
engine oil pan repair.JPG (223.78 KB)
exhaust (3).JPG (485.81 KB)
exhaust (1).JPG (278.19 KB)
Driveshaft ball & trunion.JPG (245.73 KB)
Engine (12).JPG (480.44 KB)
trunk lock.jpg (329.70 KB)
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