Vintage Thunderbird Club International

If you can get the casting number off the new block, the one that you are trying to install, then maybe someone can determine what year/ vehicle it came from.

The casting numbers are on the block.

Did you find a number on the engine block under where the generator/alternator would be?

On the passenger side,of the block near where the generator would be. It should start with C2ae , orC3ae 6015. etc.

Has anyone checked the casting # to see exactly what this engine is?

Welcome, nice looking car!

They fit fine, ride height good and car rear much stiffer. Old ones were hard to remove. Used new bushings which were 2 piece so much easier to install. Go on ebay, ask for "1962 thunderbird leaf springs"

I got a John R Spring set from ebay@alldiscountautoparts.com, They were $200.68 shipping included for the pair.

Tom, I forgot to say that I re-routed the water line from under the carb. and it didn't make any difference

I am fighting the same problem. I replaced the holly with a new edlebrock and it does the same thing. I just installed a new engine but it was the same with the old motor. I believe the carb is flooding while it sits. I had fords with 390 motors in the '60s and they ran great. The barbershop regular...

Put key in switch, turn key to acc. see small hole in switch, straighten a paper clip, insert into small hole , switch should slide out. Welcome to the "club"

Thanks

I know everyone recommends type F fluid, and thats what i'm using but the shop manual says use type A. The lable on the type F bottle says "Use when type F fluids are recommended" So is Type A still available and does it matter?

Anyone know if the correct high pressure power steering hose for a '62 has a restrictive orifice? I am on the second pump in 5000 miles. I stumbled on to a article online that said there was a collar about 12" from the bottom end that had a 0.070 orifice and the wrong hose would cause the pump ...

The first and most important thing to do is, find a good engine builder!