Can anyone tell me what this part is/does?

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  1. CommieHook

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    My brother in law is stripping down a '56 Ford F-100 for paint and this was on the firewall. Can anyone tell me what it is and what it's purpose was?
    Thanks,
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member

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    Are there electrical terminals on the ends? Looks like a big power resistor.
     
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    I looks to be a pre-war flux capacitor.
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    That was my first though too. I use to work on electric forklifts back in the early 70's and the older 24 volt lifts had resistors.
     
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    rwbrooks50 Member Supporting Member

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    Looks like a pasta roller to me. :huh:

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    It is a resistor, probably a ballast resistor
     
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    My first vehicle was a '56 ford truck 272 v8.Had it from 1974-1992.Sold it to help me out while building my current house..regrets..Oh well.Anyways,it did not have one of those,nor did my friend's truck,which was a '56 ford 312cid.Never seen one of those.:huh:
     
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    It's a ballast resitor as previously stated for some other application its not factory. to the truck
     
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    Flux capacitor, pasta roller, agitator - funny stuff!
    Agree, some kind of big old resistor. Figured it wasn't stock, just not sure what it went to.
    Thanks guys!
    CommieHook
     
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