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  1. Thanks Lance but I'll go with this one. The older NOS ones may or may not have internal or paper issues due to age or latent storage issues.
  2. Thanks guys, I purchased the Baldwin P-25 filter. I have run Baldwin on my other everyday cars due to their overall specs. Did not know they even made these canister filters for our cars. I'll see how they look and work.
  3. I found a Baldwin P-25 canister element that uses Hydro-shield technology for improved supposedly performance better than just paper based. Anyone tried this one : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010HJJZY?tag=oilfilter-text-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&ref_=nav_youraccount_switchacct&returnFromLogin=1
  4. I went through may shelved stash of oil filter canisters that lasted me years now I need to restock. I had some NAPA GOLD USA Made p/n 1121 canisters. Currently, I found on ebay a canister filter that the seller reports to be made by WIX. Comes with corked ends just like my NAPA ones had. Of course all the A/C, Napa and WIX filter units are paper based. Also at this time, I am not interested in changing over to spin on filters although I do have a 59 base filter boss for the adaption sitting on my shelf. So short question is what are you " period correct " guys using for a filter source ? Thanks in advance
  5. ... I would try an electric pusher fan first if overheating or fuel issues are present. I think a lot of shrouds were installed at the factory around the same time air conditioning and clutch fans and such become prevalent and more common because of the varying draw and drag idle characteristics of the fan clutch.
  6. Well with a little more research and for all you curious minds out there ... yes there is a gasket called " oil pump gasket " group no,. 1.652 which is also the oil pump rebuild kit which contains the gasket. However the gasket itself is part no. 1174285. It has 1 - large center hole for the oil flow, 2- outer holes for the bolts, and a offset smaller hole for the vacuum pump function. The 1955-56 only had a 2-hole gasket because those years did not have the vacuum pump attached to the oil pump like the 1957-58 only combo vacuum/oil pump setup had.
  7. Looked it up in my factory parts book and apparently there is a gasket listed which I assume is suppose to go between the mount end of the oil pump and the block boss area. 2-bolts secure it and I believe they are 9/16 heads. I just don't recall a gasket being there when I removed the oil pan and pump and my NOS oil pump rebuild kit did not come with one. I left the 2 bolts there and if there would have been a gasket I would of left that too ... just something I do. Any info on this - thanks in advance, Dave
  8. Late to the party but fellas, come on your a tuff room to work ... The car is a dedicated survivor and at 30k to boot. Many bonus points here throughout the car with minor fixes required. If you want a car with a max of replaced parts and items then buy a fully restored car but then again it wouldn't be a 30k survivor. The car is not selling cause no one in this market has disposable cash during these times and are hunkering down. Go over to bat and that crowd has too much disposable cash and love to buy such things like 7k trunk luggage sets and 4k timer watch sets and an assortment of shiny plastic European rides ... so go figure. Just my little mini rant 🤔
  9. Well original interior, good rubber seals, original trunk ... a lot new parts going for it all there and pretty much an unmolested car. Just get rid of the mod deep dish wheels. But $12.000 is for low fruit pickers not serious buyers.
  10. Let's go for little moonlight drive - Fasten your seat belst when you climb into this 57 Roadie Coupe cause it could get a .... well just a little swervev !!!! Just dig that color man.
  11. Gosh the last time I did this on another about 14 years ago it was a hard find parts safari ... So the Jersey Boys have them. Lancemb was it a complete match-up I.D. and O.D. and thickness wise ? ... Seem to recall that was the non-match problem I had back then. Dave
  12. Hello All .... Hoping to find a source to obtain the required front Strut Rod Bushings and Rear Radius Bar Bushing. According to my Master Chassis Book, 1956-60 All, Group 5.384, PN 1170039 ( 2 each ) for the front Strut Rod Bushing, .... And for the Rear Radius Rod Bushing, ( aka Bushing Track Bar ) Group 5.417, PN 1941-58 All PN 1305839 ( 4each ) So if anyone has replaced theirs with the above correct bushings, please let me know who and where. I thought I would post this before going on an extended Parts Safari .... Thanks in advance, Dave
  13. Hello All .... Hoping to find a source to obtain the required front Strut Rod Bushings and Rear Radius Bar Bushing. According to my Master Chassis Book, 1956-60 All, Group 5.384, PN 1170039 ( 2 each ) for the front Strut Rod Bushing, .... And for the Rear Radius Rod Bushing, ( aka Bushing Track Bar ) Group 5.417, PN 1941-58 All PN 1305839 ( 4each ) So if anyone has replaced theirs with the above correct bushings, please let me know who and where. I thought I would post this before going on an extended Parts Safari .... Thanks in advance, Dave
  14. And gotta love that Space Commander Instrument cluster and dash board. Fasten your seatbelts were getting the signal to launch !
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