Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Mine was the same way. I shortened it so the tip pointed at the marks, not over them.

Do you have the Electrical Manual ? Lots of pictures, color codes and drawings on installation

In 55 the choke housing was attached to the intake manifold and linkage run up to the flapper in the carb. In 56, the choke assembly was attached to the carb on the right side with a short piece of tubing connected from the choke assembly to a fitting in the intake. In the intake was was a tube runn...

I think Ford went to Type F for it's new transmissions, the C4 and C6. I think the whale oil thing came up later (could be wrong)

I just disconnect the negative cable. Without a drain, battery stays charged a long time. No tender.

Where does your added fuse box tie into power ?

MarkR wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 10:33 am You can get more information on the fuse box at Gil’s Garage at CTCI. It’s a great idea to take added loads off the ignition switch. F1E69566-B1E8-4634-8F86-4E35B7B5D189.jpeg

Actually, there is pretty good support for YBlocks. Ted Eaton in Texas, John Mummert in California . Yblocks-forever is a web site dedicated to Yblocks. There is another person , in the mid-west I think, also builds YBlocks. Can't remember the name. Will post it when I remember. Ted Eaton builds Y's...

Mosr speedo's have a small oil hole at the top where the cable goes in. A light oil, like 3 In One is the type to use.

Yes, frames were black - most go with gloss, is easier to clean. Transmissions were natural (no paint). If a stick, the bell housing was engine color. Stick with the 312 if it's good. No one will know the difference. [quote Thanks for the info. I wanted to know if the frame color was (I'm sure) blac...

Some guys swear by it.

First, the vacuum canister should not spin. May be hard to find a replacement.

I know of two DISTRIBUTOR rebuilders:

Lou Sumas 440-439-5628
Lee Johnson 812-598-8965

Haven't had any dealings with Johnson, Sumas did a couple for me and no problems.

I third this. Did the same in my 56.

55Greg&Amy wrote: ↑Sun May 05, 2024 5:39 am That almost always because the lock button is too tight. Try loosening the lock button a full turn at a time and retry the outside push button until it no longer unlocks itself

When I rewired my 56, I used the Electrical Installation manual. Looking at the plastic card would drive me crazy. The manual shows how all the wires are run as well giving color codes,etc..

Have you checked the wheel cylinders. hard to believe that rust can travel back to the master but it may be possible.

I have used cotter pins to "fix" an enlarged screw hole. I used very thin ones, Made both sides the same length and bent the ends over so it does not fall through and then inserted it into the hole. Works every time.