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By Rowen - 10 Years Ago
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Howdy,
I'm lookin for the BEST place ta get th MOST COMPREHENSIVE shop manual for my 55 Crown Vic. Seen a few on line but not sure just how good they are. Im not really a mechanic (carpenter by trade) and a good manual will help loads. Im handy with a wrench as long as i have good direction. Any help with this would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks
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By charliemccraney - 10 Years Ago
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The Ford manuals are usually quite good. You can find originals, reprints, and DVD versions.
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By carl - 10 Years Ago
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Rowen , I have a original 55 Ford shop manual that I will sell,all pages are there and very good condition.you can contact me a cl56vic@yahoo.com if you still need one Carl
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By DryLakesRacer - 10 Years Ago
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I bought a reprint of the original factory manual for my 56 after I bought it. It is extremely helpful sometimes very presice like setting trans pressure which needs special tooling.
I would also purchase a book with all the expanded views. It covers quite a few years but is fantastic for seeing how everything fits. Includes original part #'s too if you can figure them out...Good Luck.
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By Rowen - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks to all. Checkin with Carl on that original. Heya drylakesracer, didja earn that 200 mph club in yer 56? Man that's kool!
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By DryLakesRacer - 10 Years Ago
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Rowen, Sorry no. Fast 56 Fords at Bonneville belong to Karol Miller. I used our 32 American Austin bodied hi boy roadster powered by a 1952 12 port GMC 6 on 75% nitro.. Good luck with your Crown. Great folks and info on this site....JD
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By Rowen - 10 Years Ago
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No need to be sorry JD, I the fact that you've gone 200 in anything is pretty darn kool!! That's the way to enjoy life!! RL
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By 2721955meteor - 10 Years Ago
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try finding a 1956 motors repair manual,I have one,they cover all aspects,engine transmitions auto and standerd,overdrives as well.have specs on .all engines. i also have later ford manuals that are very good,but find going to the motors more basic. while wireing my instalation of duraspark 2 in my 57ranchero the motores wireing far easeyer than ford(refering to 1978 ford manual versus 1978 motors)as dura spark 2 was not availtillthatera.
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By 56_Fairlane - 10 Years Ago
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The FSM is a great reference but it doe leave a lot out. A parts book is a necessary addition.
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By PF Arcand - 10 Years Ago
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Rowan: go to the classifieds here, scroll down to manuals on C.D. etc by Daniel Jessup, a member here. May be the way to go & priced very reasonably.
..One of the problems that shows up with factory manuals is, that they are intended for pro mechanics & sometimes important detail are left out or the methods shown aren't reasonable for home mechanics, bear that in mind..
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By PF Arcand - 10 Years Ago
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Rowan: go to the classifieds here, scroll down to manuals on C.D. etc by Daniel Jessup, a member here. May be the way to go & priced very reasonably.
..One of the problems that shows up with factory manuals is, that they are intended for pro mechanics & sometimes important detail are left out or the methods shown aren't reasonable for home mechanics, bear that in mind..
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By NoShortcuts - 10 Years Ago
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Rowen, you're not really into a 'restoration project' on your '55 Vic. This book from Cars & Parts back in '88 deals with the resto of a '55 Vic. It might be a helpful supplement to the shop manual you picked up.
On eBay use the search function to locate item number 221732059976
Another way to get there is to click the Internet address below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Collectors-Edition-The-Resurrection-of-Vicky-by-Cars-Parts-Magazine-/221732059976?hash=item33a042bb48
Love your '55 Crown Vic! Hope this helps. 
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By NoShortcuts - 10 Years Ago
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Oops! The item posting just expired. BUT the seller has re-posted the item AND the price has been reduced!
Click the Internet address below for the updated listing of this auction item.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Collectors-Edition-The-Resurrection-of-Vicky-by-Cars-Parts-Magazine/321722669408?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D30157%26meid%3D8be1b561e7d04136965e112973fcd974%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D221732059976
Hope this might be useful.
Regards,
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By Rowen - 10 Years Ago
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Thanks Charlie, I bought the book. Ill letcha know what I learn. Thanks for the compliment. I really want to DRIVE this car! That's why I don't want to do a full blown resto on her. Cosmeticly she is plenty pretty fer a fella like me. I love her! But I DO want her to be in top mechanical condition. Started today with the front suspension. Did the work I felt comfortable doing myself, and I have a local shop that will do all the "A"arm bushings for me. Then I will install all the new ball joints and misc bushings, links etc myself. Then an alignment. Felt great ta get my hands greasy again!! Been working with wood for so long almost forgot how it feels to work on a car with 50-60 years of gunk. Cleaning her up n makin her road worthy again is fantastic!! Im lovin it, busted knuckles n all!!!
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By Rowen - 10 Years Ago
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Morning Charlie, just received that book yesterday,"The ressteration of Vicky " started readin n could barely put it down! Wonder where that car is today? Be fun ta find out. Thanks fer puttin. Me on to it!
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By lyonroad - 10 Years Ago
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Wow, a leatherette bound version for 11 bucks. Can't beat that. I'll bet there's good info in there for those of us that have plain old Fairlanes.
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By Rowen - 10 Years Ago
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Yeppers! It's pretty extensive! Seems like yesterday,but those 30 year old pics are way kool! A whole lot of fairlane general info plus a lot of crown vic exclusive. All the articles out of the mag (car & parts magazine) plus comin taday cr
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By Rowen - 10 Years Ago
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Sorry, damn fat fingers anyhow!!! As I was sayin, plus commentary from the editors. Almost 300 pics with total explination of each. Really a great book!! If nothin else, a great read!!
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