Vintage Thunderbird Club International

There were a bunch of years when we couldn't get the big oval air filters for the dual quad air cleaner and now Scott Drake makes them. Perhaps we can get them to make these too.

Look for a motorcycle shop. They have more experience with wire wheels.

Does your car use a starter with a long nose?

A dual master will probably not improve the braking, but it will provide an extra level of safety. The first Thunderbird I had, and I haven't had it for a couple decades, had what I considered at the time pretty good brakes. Totally 100% stock, but completely freshened and in those days there were s...

Buddy: GI is the vendor code for Ford's Grosse Island, Michigan plant. Other codes I need to get into research we've been compiling for 64-66 OFS revisions. It might have proceeded my time at Ford, but I don't remember a radiator plant on Grosse Isle. However, there was a radiator plant in Green Is...

If you have the old one, get it recored. Mine had been frozen and burst, but a radiator shop in Ferndale, Michigan was able to make it good as new.

Hi Terry,

Yes, you are right. I have only had 1966 T-birds and where 1964's are different is a little outside my area of knowledge.

A phantom current draw should be measured in Amps, or better yet milli-Amps (mA), not Volts. However, this isn't a phantom current draw. You've identified things that are "on" which will draw power. Many circuits are 'live' with the key off, so it isn't completely surprising that you are f...

Unfortunately here in the USA it is illegal to use airplane or boat fuel in a car because it hasn't had road taxes applied.

I found a mistake on the Thunderbird Ranch 1966 vacuum diagram.

I think those should be closed in Defrost, not sure about A/C

Which heater door? Are you talking about the floor ducts?

Those two things are not close to each other on my car. Something isn’t right.

I have a quick disconnect on my battery because I haven't been able to find the power drain. I just disconnect it every time I park it for the night.

It seems like one person is talking about the shifter lever and the other person is talking about the little lever on the steering column that pushes on the NSS.

For that little one, you will need to get it used. Contact your favorite T-bird parts vendor and ask if they have used parts.