Vintage Thunderbird Club International

My 56 has a 57 engine in it and has a 4160 carburetor. The 4- barrel does not open, and also the passing gear does not kick in. Could someone explain how these work in relationship to each other. Other than that it runs fine. I had adjusted he passing gear linkage about 1/4 inch to no avail so I cha...

I took my 56 in to get the front end aligned. The mechanic said the drag link was worn. I ordered one and went to replace it .The new one was smaller and the old one looked just fine.I put it all back together after watching countless videos and it leaks. I've had it, the power steering valve,apart ...

I was having my front end aligned on my 56 and was told I needed a new drag link can someone give me some advice as to how to repair this. Any thing would help. Thanks Ronnie K

s Postby Ronnie K » Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:58 pm My 56 had drum brakes but no power. The reaction time was real slow, common on old cars with drum brakes. Over the winter I added a power booster, original to the Thunderbird on the fender well. No improvement, either in the reaction time or in the pressu...

My 56 had drum brakes but no power. The reaction time was real slow, common on old cars with drum brakes. Over the winter I added a power booster, original to the Thunderbird on the fender well. No improvement, either in the reaction time or in the pressure with my foot, like nothing changed. Anothe...

I have 56 with a 312,I believe it is a 57 engine. I've read one place it takes 5 qts. and another it takes 6qt. It seams the rear seal will leak with 6, I put in 51/2. Could someone give me some info on this. This seams so trivial,but would like to know Thank you Ronnie K

Thank you Greg, I now have backup lights Ronnie

From Ronnie K I'm sorry but I am totally confused about these backup lights. Let me start over completely. My 56(automatic) had no backup lights at all, I understand that in 1956 they weren't required. I installed new sockets. Then I find the harness under the carpet has two wires, black and red, go...

I have a 56 thunderbird with problems with the backup lights. I understand the wiring for the backup lights runs under the carpet, two red and black go out to the neutral safety and two black back inside. My back up lights are not wired in, do they go to the black wires? I also understand that the l...