A/C upgrade
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[quote=NumberDummy;11127987]One reason: All the parts are obsolete. Some parts, like the expansion valve and the A/C Heater control panel are impossible to find NOS
The levers within the A/C Heater control panel attach to the metal panel with nylon bushings. The bushings crack and/or fall apart, the levers flop around.[quote]
Not sure Bill, but if you look on Classic Auto Air's website - they also offer rebuilds of old factory units. Before I replaced mine, I talked with them and they told me they could rebuild the original unit. Give them a call - http://www.classicautoair.com/?q=FORD_OEM_Parts.html - it'll give you something to do.
AND - - MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YA!
The levers within the A/C Heater control panel attach to the metal panel with nylon bushings. The bushings crack and/or fall apart, the levers flop around.[quote]
Not sure Bill, but if you look on Classic Auto Air's website - they also offer rebuilds of old factory units. Before I replaced mine, I talked with them and they told me they could rebuild the original unit. Give them a call - http://www.classicautoair.com/?q=FORD_OEM_Parts.html - it'll give you something to do.
AND - - MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YA!
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One reason: All the parts are obsolete. Some parts, like the expansion valve and the A/C Heater control panel are impossible to find NOS
The levers within the A/C Heater control panel attach to the metal panel with nylon bushings. The bushings crack and/or fall apart, the levers flop around.
The levers within the A/C Heater control panel attach to the metal panel with nylon bushings. The bushings crack and/or fall apart, the levers flop around.
AND - - MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YA!And...I have more than enough to do as it is...locating obsolete parts for peeps like wire wheel covers and bed side rails.
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And you do a really good job of it too. Us "peeps" appreciate ya. Since you bring that up, I've got a really good challenge for you - see if you can find an overdrive that will fit a 52 F1 p/u with original flathead. Would hope I could just change out rear-ends. Seems someone told me, may have been you, that one from a 49-53 ford would fit???? don't know That ought to keep you busy for a while.
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And you do a really good job of it too. Us "peeps" appreciate ya. Since you bring that up, I've got a really good challenge for you 
see if you can find an overdrive that will fit a 52 F1 p/u with original flathead. Would hope I could just change out rear-ends. Seems someone told me, may have been you, 
muy possible that one from a 49-53 ford would fit???? don't know That ought to keep you busy for a while.
see if you can find an overdrive that will fit a 52 F1 p/u with original flathead. Would hope I could just change out rear-ends. Seems someone told me, may have been you, muy possible that one from a 49-53 ford would fit???? don't know That ought to keep you busy for a while.Warner T-86 O/D introduced in 1953 F100's, in Ford/Merc Passenger Cars in 1949.
Passenger Cars use a different extension housing/output shaft/trans mount than F100's.
Check with Bill @ Early Ford Store in San Dimas CA (earlyfordstore.com).
If Bill has none, I'll give you a coupla more possibilities.
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Not much of a challenge, see if you can come up with something a little tougher next time.
Warner T-86 O/D introduced in 1953 F100's, in Ford/Merc Passenger Cars in 1949.
Passenger Cars use a different extension housing/output shaft/trans mount than F100's.
Check with Bill @ Early Ford Store in San Dimas CA (earlyfordstore.com).
If Bill has none, I'll give you a coupla more possibilities.
Warner T-86 O/D introduced in 1953 F100's, in Ford/Merc Passenger Cars in 1949.
Passenger Cars use a different extension housing/output shaft/trans mount than F100's.
Check with Bill @ Early Ford Store in San Dimas CA (earlyfordstore.com).
If Bill has none, I'll give you a coupla more possibilities.
Thanks a lot. I'll check with your reference soon and see what he has to offer. HO HO HO
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