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Apr 7, 2015 | 07:15 PM

LEO56F100

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Correct wires, hoses

I have an original 56 F100 272 Y-block. I'm trying to find the original style spark plug wires and coolant hoses, clamps, battery, fuel pump rebuild kit, fuel line pump to carb. Any ideas where or what ones. I found some at Dennis carpenter but they offer a few and they told me they wernt sure which were the original style

Apr 7, 2015 | 07:59 PM

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I should not be one to tell others what a Y-block should look like as mine is a mess. You need to by a dealer catalog or other original Ford truck literature. Or buy the "Ford Y-Block: How to Repair and Rebuild the 54-6? OHV" by James Eickman. It is out of print but look on Amazon or ebay. Search the net for examples of original engines.

They do reproduce the spark plug wire looms. I do see vintage radiator clamps for sale. I am not sure which ones Ford used. You do need the radiator pipe elbow. If you have an old one as a model a muffler shop could bend one for you.

Apr 7, 2015 | 08:02 PM

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I have a mandrel tube bender in my shop. But the hose that is now on the truck is the way I bought it. I know the ripple hose isn't correct. But I didn't know the upper hose had a steel section like the flat heads.

Apr 7, 2015 | 08:30 PM

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Here is Joe Harrier's engine, a 55. He had an elbow made for his engine.

Apr 7, 2015 | 08:42 PM

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Here is a pic of my dirty engine compartment... I don't know if it helps you any but my radiator elbow is original and of course the color is not correct.