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- Thu May 09, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Help needed to clarify 1966 window sticker
- Replies: 5
- Views: 201
Re: Help needed to clarify 1966 window sticker
Possible Yates was the transportation company? According to VTCI Vol 5 specs a fabric insert in the seats was available.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:06 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 66 Fuel System Issue
- Replies: 6
- Views: 221
Re: 66 Fuel System Issue
I think you do have two problems. How many of us, in younger years, ran cars with no working gauge until we had time and money to fix?So, the gauge will not stop the car from running but, as Dan suggests, could be a pick up problem. Have you had the chance to check the filter at the fuel pump? If it...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:26 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Lost Title VIN question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 677
Re: Lost Title VIN question
For further planning, some states offer a classic car plate or a 'regular' plate. In MO. the difference is one needs a safety inspection before getting the standard plate. There are usually driving restrictions on a classic plate such only driving to and event or ???. If that is the case in your sta...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:16 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: Quarter panel removal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 570
Re: Quarter panel removal
Look at the website of Classic Sheet Metal. They sell replacement 'panels' and looking at their parts catalog you can see what pieces look like. The rear quarter is all one piece. I had rust in the lower part of the rear and had an expert body man cut and weld in a new lower panel. The rest of the q...
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1966 Intake Manifold
- Replies: 4
- Views: 360
Re: 1966 Intake Manifold
I have an intake manifold you can have from a '66 428, same. However it is VERY heavy and shipping is ???. As Alan suggests this is not a common for this cast iron part, gaskets maybe, but can happen. Also you may be able to find this part close to you it was a common part. Warning is this is very h...
- Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Speedometer Numbers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 564
Re: Speedometer Numbers
Have not tried this but if you have in your house already a product like "GooGone" or "Spot Shot" you could try this using a cotton swab or thin brush. These are some what mild cleaners/removers and not promising to remove paint but what you have may be old and brittle enough to ...
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:03 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: C6 confusion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 653
Re: C6 confusion
Lars, Good to keep in mind the transmission MODEL you have is a C6. Cruise-o-Matic is basically a marketing name Ford used to differential 3 speed transmissions from the 2 speed Ford-o-Matic. Both were available at one time. If you talk to suppliers or mechanics, most should know to get year and mod...
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:52 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: conv top frame repair
- Replies: 1
- Views: 275
Re: conv top frame repair
I would say it depends on the part. If you need, for example, to punch out a pin you need to consider how fragile the parts are and how much stress they will be in during the repair.I took mine off but also wanted to “restore” the frame.
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:47 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1962 Roadster?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 595
Re: 1962 Roadster?
Sorry for the loss of your brother.
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:56 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1964 bird transmission
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1074
Re: 1964 bird transmission
Actually, for snow and rain states, starting in second gear is sometimes the best way to launch these beasts. Still is for newer cars too but too many drivers can only use their right foot to get a car moving.
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:58 pm
- Forum: Current Thunderbirds
- Topic: 2004 AC issues
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1072
Re: 2004 AC issues
Did not happen with the 04 'bird I had but did happen with the '04 Merc Monterrey. One of the motor controllers for air routing was intermittently failing. As you describe, driving along just fine and suddenly hot air. Sometimes came back after pushing buttons some times not. A/C freon level was alw...
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 1:19 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Can Mercon V be used for the convertible hydraulic pump.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 590
Re: Can Mercon V be used for the convertible hydraulic pump.
Transmission fluid is a hydraulic fluid, so is brake fluid. For "customer and dealer satisfaction" Ford decided to use trans fluid rather than having folks stock yet one more specialized item. Brake fluid wasn't really practical so the trans. fluid was specified. In this application using ...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:45 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 66 C6 Pull - a couple questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1055
Re: 66 C6 Pull - a couple questions
Unless you are determined to rebuild this yourself, get a transmission shop to bid the pull also. The labor time,on these vintage cars, for a transmission pull is pretty small and should not add much to a bill. Good luck. Vince
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 2:39 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 63 single master to dual master cylinder conversion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 952
Re: 63 single master to dual master cylinder conversion
This is a really popular topic. Do a search here and the '64-'66 section so you can collect a lot of ideas. Understand some of the topics cover a conversion to dual for a disc front/drum rear set up. Those MC's are different. Good luck.
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:57 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: First run in 7+ years
- Replies: 3
- Views: 577
Re: First run in 7+ years
Congrats, good job