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...
Gil’s GarageGil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity ChairmanOne of the most common errors made while installing cylinder heads on a Ford Y block engine is installing the head bolts in the wrong position. The lower row of bolts near the spark plugs are all the same size...
Gil’s GarageGil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity ChairmanWhat created the condition that cracked this 1956 Thunderbird exhaust manifold?Exhaust manifold over torque.Lock washers installed in lieu of special flat washers.An inoperative vacuum advance...
Gil’s GarageGil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity ChairmanThe first high performance kit for 1956 Ford models was released September 22, 1955 service letter M-118a. Its title was “235 HORSE POWER 312 CUBIC INCH HIGH 0UTPUT ENGINE (1956 Cars)”. This kit...
Gil’s Garage Gil Baumgartner CTCI Authenticity Chairman Bench Checking Overdrive & Power Seat Relays The overdrive relay can be bench checked using a external voltage source. The large clips in this photo are from a portable jump starter. The large red clip...
Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman Window and seat motors can be checked on the bench with a power supplied from a battery pack, battery charger or jumper wires from a 6V or 12V battery which ever is applicable. Both motors have the same...
