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Tech Tips from Professionals!

At Shoebox Ford Parts we try to help give some inside advice and tips on keeping our beloved cars on the road.

How to Align Your Front End, Homestyle
Big John
After getting several “electronic” front end alignments for my ’50 Ford sedan which turned out to be terrible, I thought to myself there just might be a better way. There is, and I found it. I si . . . keep reading >>
How to Repair Fuel Inlet Fittings
Big John
The pot-metal thread for the fuel inlet fitting on my ’53 Mercury carburetor had been defective since I bought the car and finally stripped out completely. After much worry and research, I found that . . . keep reading >>
How to Brighten your Dash Lights
Big John
Can't see your instruments at night on '49-'50 models? Not surprising - over the years, the ability of the letters and numbers to retain light and reflect them goes away. That, plus the "black light" . . . keep reading >>
Brighten your Taillights in One Hour!
Big John
Here's an easy hour-or-so Saturday Morning project that will improve the brightness of your 6-volt tail and brake lights: Disconnect the bulb holder and remove the two nuts that hold the light assembl . . . keep reading >>
Replacing a Headliner in your Shoebox
crashum7
If you have never replaced a headliner before, you may think it is a very difficult task, especially based on what shops charge to do it. However, if you take your time and follow some easy steps, yo . . . keep reading >>
How to Install Kingpins
There comes a time in every dedicated '49-'51 Ford Flat header’s life when his car's kingpins become loose and require replacement. The kingpins (or spindle bolts) are the hinge pins in the car’s fron . . . keep reading >>
How to repair your Ford Radio
Big John
The following tips are not intended for full 1949-51 Ford radio repair, but rather to point out several of the simple things that can go wrong to cause radio blackout. If after all these tips are t . . . keep reading >>
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