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by SBurney
Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:26 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Vacuum problems suck!
Replies: 7
Views: 2021

Re: Vacuum problems suck!

The steering wheel swing away is manual. The vacuum line down there is attached to the neutral start switch as part of the automatic brake release system.

If you have ac, there’s a whole mess of vacuum controls for that, and there’s also a vacuum advance on the distributor.
by SBurney
Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1965 "Special Landau" logo
Replies: 1
Views: 789

Re: 1965 "Special Landau" logo

Mine are pretty hard to read, too, but here are a couple of photos from 2 different angles. If there is something you want to see that isn’t there I’d be happy to take another shot at it.
by SBurney
Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:49 pm
Forum: Detailing
Topic: Waterless Wash
Replies: 2
Views: 3359

Re: Waterless Wash

I know this topic is a couple of months old, but I’ll jump in anyway. It’s not actually a waterless wash, but rather a rinse less wash. A product that I use for light dirt is Optimum No Rinse. Heavy dirt gets a full on 2 bucket wash in the driveway with Optimum Car Wash. Light/medium dirt gets a 2 b...
by SBurney
Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:27 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: INSTALLING THE DASH...
Replies: 17
Views: 4052

Re: INSTALLING THE DASH...

Glad I could help. I did take a ton of pictures, both during removal & reinstallation, so if there’s some detail you get stuck on I may be able to assist. Good luck with the car.
by SBurney
Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: INSTALLING THE DASH...
Replies: 17
Views: 4052

Re: INSTALLING THE DASH...

Here are a couple of pictures from when I did mine. I attached the wiring harness, speedo,and gauges OUTSIDE of the car, tested everything with a bench power supply, then installed it in the car. With an extra set of hands it wasn’t a big deal, but I’m not sure if I could have done it alone. If the ...
by SBurney
Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:34 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Fender Skirts
Replies: 8
Views: 3574

Re: Fender Skirts

Thanks, guys. The original staples were still in the skirts (along with little bits of leftover skirt material). I pulled the staples out, straightened them, then reinstalled them with the new gaskets and trimmed the gaskets to length when I was finished. It wasn’t quick, but it turned out great and...
by SBurney
Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:03 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Fender Skirts
Replies: 8
Views: 3574

Re: Fender Skirts

About that rubber gasket on the fender skirts... I just had my car repainted and I ordered new gaskets. I can’t find anything in the body manual or service manual about installing them. It looks like the ends may need to be cut to length, & the gasket possibly glued on. Does anyone have any know...
by SBurney
Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:14 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 64 passenger window motor
Replies: 4
Views: 1940

Re: 64 passenger window motor

If it’s broke, why not fix it all the way? Take the motor and regulator out of the door, clean out all of the old, dried grease (someone actually liberally greased the spring in mine), lube the gear and rollers with new grease and the guides with some DuPont silicone/Teflon spray. As long as the mot...
by SBurney
Sun Jun 10, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 65 vacuum canister/hose for AC/heat
Replies: 9
Views: 3571

Re: 65 vacuum canister/hose for AC/heat

I don’t know what kind of time you want to put into the car, but if you’re looking for a hobby you’ve found a good one. Taking the dash out isn’t difficult, it just requires time and patience. If you do it, take more notes and photos than you think you’ll need because they’ll come in handy. You can ...
by SBurney
Tue May 15, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1966 Assembly Manual by Jim Osborn
Replies: 4
Views: 2107

Re: 1966 Assembly Manual by Jim Osborn

I may be able to help with specific questions. I just replaced every vacuum hose in my ‘65 and took a ton of photos while I was at it. In the end, I found that the easiest way was to buy a roll of each of the 3 sizes of tubing and replace each one, one at a time, and follow the original path. I used...
by SBurney
Tue May 01, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Heater Box
Replies: 11
Views: 4513

Re: Heater Box

Some of the actuators are yh1665 and some are yh161. In Paul’s photo you can see that the defrost actuator (on top of the heater box) is different from the ac door actuator on the side. The only 2 that I don’t think Motorcraft has a replacement for are the ac controller next to the steering column a...
by SBurney
Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Heater Box
Replies: 11
Views: 4513

Re: Heater Box

Yep, left hand heater vent like John said. If you’re replacing your vacuum lines, it’s a green line. It comes from the vent control ‘pie wheel’ as a tan line, then tees into 2 green lines, 1 each for the left and right heater vent.
by SBurney
Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Speedometer not working
Replies: 4
Views: 2645

Re: Speedometer not working

Congratulations on the car! I’m sure you’ll have a great time with it. Your problem is a common one, use the search feature to look it up and I’m sure you’ll find the answer to your problem with detailed instructions on how to fix it. It may be as simple as the cable needing lubrication, or it may b...
by SBurney
Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:56 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Heater Box
Replies: 11
Views: 4513

Re: Heater Box

I’m not sure which one you’re referring to. On my 65 AC car there is one on top of the heater box that controls airflow through the heater core, but the box itself bolts directly to the firewall. Can you post a picture of the one you’re asking about?
by SBurney
Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Rear power window 64
Replies: 8
Views: 3921

Re: Rear power window 64

Did you get it? If not, I went back to look at my notes for more help. The motor/regulator and the window go in as 2 separate pieces. To install the motor, have the assembly in the ‘down’ position and insert the motor into the window housing making sure to start the roller in the channel. Tighten do...