Since I replaced the lower solenoid, does anyone know whether I need to uninstall it and turn it upside down to get it to work right?

I do have power on one side of the under dash switch when brakes are not applied. Also, after I replaced the stop light switch, my tail lights stay on constantly.

Everything has been working just fine for the last three years, but all of a sudden when my fuel pump went out, the front end also decided to take a nose dive.

Yes I did use the kit designed to convert the three prong to a two prong and wired everything just as they described. On my two prong switch I have a dk. green and a blue wire connected. On the blue wire I have voltage which is connected thru the 7 1/2 amp fuse and the purple wire to the solenoid.

Both solenoids have power at the small terminals; however, I can't really tell if the leveler is activated or not. The only way I can get the car to level is to put a ground to either small terminal to get the car to go up or down.

Both fuses (30 and 7 1/2 amp) are good and I've replaced the stop light switch and I still have the same problem. However, I just noticed that only the right stop light comes on when I press the brake pedal: the left one (driver's side) does not come on and the bulb is good. Also, since I've updated the three prong stop light switch to a two prong, is there suppose to be voltage on at least one of the wires (green or blue)?

Wouldn't putting a ground on the small terminal (blue wire)of the lower solenoid tell me that both 7 1/2 and 30 amp fuses are ok as well as the leveling motor and control switch? Should I have voltage on either wire of the under dash switch?

My "56 is sitting with it's nose to the ground. This is what I've done:
1. Replaced the lower solenoid since I didn't have voltage on the blue wire that connects to the small lug terminal. However, when I put a ground on that small terminal, the leveling system works and the rear of the car goes down . On the top solenoid, I do have voltage on the orange wire that connects to its small lug terminal.

2. Replaced the under-dash on/off switch just in case it went bad.

3. There's no voltage at the either terminals of the under-dash switch at any time.

What else do I need to check or replace

Riki, got the cover off and I see what you mean about the 1/4 inch nuts holding the retainer in place. Do I drill thru the felt ring/gasket as well? It seems like I'll need about a 1/2 inch long screw to go thru the cover and retainer...is that about right? Also, since the cover appears to be made out of potted metal or aluminum of some kind, what precaution's do I need to take in drilling holes in it to keep it from cracking/splitting?

What's the easiest way to put the balancer back on the crankshaft? What can I use to lubricate/grease it so it'll slide on without having to beat it to beat and perhaps damage the oil pump?

Thanks again for your help.

Got it. I'll let know how everything went. Thanks again.

Thanks. Where did you put the screws...at each end of the gasket or on the back side? Since I haven't removed mine, I can't really see what you did.

Thanks Riki. Do you have my address?

Riki, I sure would appreciate it if you could trace the bar and send it to me. Or, if you have one already made, how much would you take for it?