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Distributor Rotor Retainer

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman The 1955 & 1956 distributors have a retainer clip attached to the upper center shaft. The clip part number 12213 is available from most major Thunderbird parts dealers. This clip prevents rotor to shaft...

312 Truck Y Block Engines

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman The Y block engines used in Ford Trucks from 1954 – 1957 had the following cubic inch displacement, 239 CI, 256 CI and 272 CI. The 292 engine, although available in 1955 for passenger cars, was not...

Cracked or Broken Ear on Exhaust Manifolds

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman Most cracked or broken ears on exhaust manifolds are caused by the use of gaskets between the manifold and Engine. Exhaust manifold gaskets were never installed at the factory and were never offered as a...

Facts and Myths regarding Engine Oil

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman As you know when you go into an auto parts store to purchase oil you have many choices. The subject of engine oil has been a hot topic for the past few years primarily due to changes in requirements for...

Valve Gapper

Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman More than likely the best tool ever for adjusting the valves on the 292/312 engine was the P&G valve gapper. It is a dial indicator type tool designed to adjust the valve lash on several types of engines...