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Hey guys, I'm, having issues with my 1959 Ford / Edsel electric wiper motor. I made a video detailing the problems: [MEDIA] She won't park! And...
Hello everyone, For a while I've been trying to diagnose why my 1959 2 speed Ford-O-Matic (aka Mile-O-Matic for Edsel) is overflowing out of the...
Hello everyone, I just picked up this Ingersoll Rand SS3-GH on the cheap and was wondering if you could give me your thoughts on the rust it has....
Hey everyone. The ol' Edsel needed fuel and I headed out just after dark with my lights on and my fuel gauge reading empty. First off, it's a...
Hey everyone, I have a 1.12 4100 four barrelCarburetor from a 1959 T-Bird I am trying to get to work on my 1959 Edsel's 292 Y-Block that currently...
The 292 in my 59 Edsel is doing one thing thats keeping my from driving it more often. From a dead stop, if I try to accelerate too quickly, the...
Hello all, I have always had an issue with my Edsel's driver's door not closing right. It sags a bit. Here is a video of how much play there is...
Specifically owners with the two speed transmission. Could you guys measure your transmission dipsticks and posts them? I'm trying to figure out...
Hey guys, I have a strange problem with my Stewart Warner tachometer. I "bench tested" it using jumper wires connected to all components inside...
Hey everyone, I have a 2 speed Mile-O-Matic / Ford-O-Matic / Merc-O-Matic / Cruise-O-Matic from 1959. Just yesterday after running my engine,...
I know, I know, boat anchor. Toss it, replace it. But regardless, can this gasket mating surface be built back up and cut back out? Here are the...
Hey everyone, Does anyone know of a good shop in LA that will rebuild my water pump? I've got a rebuild kit for it, now I just need someone to...
Hello all, tonight I am putting my new timing chain and sprockets onto my Edsel's 292. The car ran great when I started this project, but when I...
Hey everyone, I removed the intake on my Edsel's 292 and have a few questions. I have an extra that I picked up from a junk yard a few years...
Hey everyone, Today I planned on reinstalling the radiator (Had my radiator checked out, but it was too far gone to rod out...it was branded as...
Here is a small video of the temperature gauge from my Edsel. It's a 1959 Ranger with a 292. Is it normal for it to fluctuate like this? This...
I have the opportunity to buy these: [IMG] Is $100 too much? I know a little about these old whitewall rings, but don't know if they are...
Hey guys, I've had some premium gas sitting my tank for almost two years now. It does have stabilizer in it, and it still smells right. But here...
Hey guys, after finally deciding to rebuild my Edsel's 292 V8, I'm looking for a really highly rated machine shop in the Los Angeles area. I'm...
I did a search, but did not find an immediate thread. Can you guys give me some links to threads or sites that give you an overview or step by...
Do you guys do anything to protect your plates (specifically the vinyl stickers) from the elements? Call me paranoid (Which I admit to being...
Hey guys, I live in the Los Angeles area and have tried everything to get my 1959 Edsel running. Here are the stats: It's a - 1959 Edsel...
For those of you who have recently done the YOM application here in California, I have a question for you. Do they still take a xerox of your...
Hey guys, I have a 1959 Edsel Ranger. Stock rear end. The maintenance manual I have specifies an SAE 90 gear oil, what's the modern equivalent of...
I found this clip on the floor of my Edsel. Any ideas where it came from? [IMG]
Hello everyone, I've got a 1959 Edsel Ranger with a 292 engine and a Ford two barrel 2100 carburetor. Just last week I had my carburetor rebuilt...
Does anyone have any recent experience with the carburetor kits they sell at the Ford dealership? I am going to rebuild a 1959 2100 carburetor and...
I tried searching for information on how to decode this engineering number, but couldn't find anything to help me. The center letter is a bit hard...
I was trying to get my 1959 Edsel with its 292 started today. It ran for a few seconds here and there, and this went on for about 45 minutes to an...
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