I recently rebuild the Holley carburetor (600 CFM 4160, hot air choke, vacuum secondary) on my '57 t-bird. The car was non-operative before this. Once I installed it, and attempted to start it, it was able to idle in neutral at 2000 rpm. If I decrease the idle speed via the idle speed curb screw...
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Newbie here. I have been looking for a '57 restoration project, and I recently got a lead on a 57 that had been disassembled and partially restored. Most of the parts need to be reinstalled--something that is well within my ability (provided I can find good parts and service...
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Newbie here. I've had an interest in the early-model "Early Bird" T-Birds for some time now, and recently got a lead on a 1957 "barn find" project. It is a "D" code (312 c.i., 245HP) with a Ford-O-Matic automatic, power steering and power brakes. According to the owner, it has...
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