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I think its roughly 3/4 inch hose, it is plastic. Would the power brakes be coming out of the back of the Intake Manfold?

recently had my engine and trans taken out for a new clutch, themechanic that took it out has quit and now i have a new guy putting everything back in. there is a hose coming out of the back of the intake manifold that i cant figure out what it is for, I am thinking it is something to due with...

Hello, I am needing a new flywheel for my 57 manual 312, machine shop said my flywheel is too messed up to be resurfaced. Anyone know a place that i could find one? or if there is an aftermarket flywheel that would work. I've been looking around and have only found one used flywheel on ebay...

Does anyone know what headers would fit on my 57 312? I was looking around, but could only find car-specific headers around $300+. Just wondering if any yblock headers can fit?

funny you mention prestige thunderbird... my bird is actually there right now, was going to have some body work done. but the frame is more important, they said they have a welder, but he probably wont want to fix the frame. looking for a more Fabrication oriented shop. thanks

My 57 tbird frame is totally rusted out at the joint right before the rear wheel well. Im not sure that it is going to be able to be fixed, looking to get another frame. please let me know if you guys have any place youd recommend. (im located in Los Angeles, CA)

hello im back, after not starting my 57 for a week the car will not turn over. it cranks and cranks for ever, my guess is either bad coil or distributor. whatis the best route to testing the ignition system, any suggestions? thanks

Im back, i have a pretty sizable leak of radiator fluid coming from my heater control valve. the leak is where the round aluminium sits on top of the brass piece that screws into the block. My heater is disconnected, i never use it. i am wondering if it worth trying to seal the leak, or if i...

yeah i have to start somewhere, thanks for the tip.

okay, thanks for the links they are very helpful. i am going to test all the wiring and if anything will try to rebuild the generator my self. Ill let you know how it goes, probably wont be able to do it till later this month.

okay thank you for that video, i wasnt sure before... but i currently have a generator in there, exactly like the one in that video, with an external regulator. i dont really have a preference as to keep it original or mordernize it, i am thinking of converting to an alternator only because it...

Thanks @yadkin, i tried to test it with the volt meter, but i have been charging my car over night, so when i tested it before i started it, the battery was 13.3v. then i started it and at idle, the volt meter read 12.8v. so i took it to the mechanic down the street, he tested the alternator and...

i have been driving my 57 bird and noticed after couple drives the battery was drained. charged it for a couple days and started up right away. i think the car has the original alternator, and i wanted to know if there is a way to test to see if it is the alternator for sure, before i get a new...

Alright thanks, i got bulbs and the electrical installation guide, i put the bulbs in the middle socket because the manual said they were the running lights, also found out that the wires that were cut off are the brake light and turn signal. so i have to rewire a new socket for the brake light/...

hello, i recently acquired a beautiful 1957 tbird, runs amazing, unfortunately the brakee lights and turn signals dont work. i took off the lenses of the brake light and there was one cut wire on the side and the fixture in the middle had no light bulbs. which fixture is for what? and what...