Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Many thanks for posting the updated guide.

Peter

Ken,

Many thanks for your input which is greatly appreciated.

I will give Mike a call tomorrow and see what he says as its time to pull the trigger and make a decision.

SacredSteel thanks for the heads up re Summit.

Cheers all,

Peter

Sorry I don't know the Powermster Part # all I know is the following:

"55-64 Powermaster Gear Reduction 12 V Starter 292,312, Y-BLOCK,352,390 FE"

https://www.tbirdhq.com/pc_product_deta ... A6B58C09D8

Best

Peter

Many thanks for the article, however I am set on replacing the starter with something more modern. I am now just i little confused as to which is the best route: The Robb Mc - Ford Gen II Mini-Starter – PN 3026 or the 55-64 Powermaster Gear Reduction 12 V Starter 292,312, Y-BLOCK,352,390 FE I certai...

Johnny, I have ordered this for my 62. "55-64 Powermaster Gear Reduction 12 V Starter 292,312, Y-BLOCK,352,390 FE" https://www.tbirdhq.com/pc_product_detail.asp?key=182C2F77322B4544BD3A18A6B58C09D8 I assume this is the correct one with no known noise issues or is this the “mini” one being ...

I have the same issue too, so would also be interested in the solution.

Thanks

Peter

I need to replace the Thermostat Valve Cable which is operated by the Temperature lever on my 62. The shop manual does not really give any clues as to how to do this, so I plan to start by removing the Center Console side panel on the drivers side. If any one has don this job or has any advice it wo...

I am really enjoying reading this story.

Please keep posting.

Peter

Jim, Thank you for confirming what I was beginning to suspect. Thinking that the rag joint could be contributing to play in the steering column I ordered one just in case. Now it’s clear that it’s not fitted, so not required. We are hoping that the play in the steering can be removed by adjusting th...

I just found this post:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16988&fbclid=IwAR39 ... lfoNwGs8zo

Seems to suggest that 62's do not have rag - joints?

Peter

Hello picking up on this thread, I now understand that there are different types of rag-joints BUT more impotantly to my dilema, I understand that all 62 cars have a ragjoint? My car is a 62, Vin#2Y83Z100192 My car is at a competent classic car garage/shop, but not a TBird specialst, and they cant l...

Steve,

Many thanks for your insight. Hopefully all will be revealed when I examine the steering column,

Pete

I understand that the Brake and Turn lights are on a shared circuit. My tail lights work, My brake lights work, But my right side (passenger side) turn single does not. Well actually when the Turn single stalk is engaged the brake light will go out, so there must be a short somewhere. Before I pull ...

Thank you Scott, I figured that the issue would be first with the Callipers fouling the rim. I was hoping that a compact four piston calliper might be available that would fit and produce enough breaking power, using an equally smaller rotor to be effective, but seems not. Although I hate polishing ...

Hello gents, My takeaway from this post is that the control arms, spindles, hubs, rotors and callipers from a 64-66 Thunderbird are a straight swap if you are running 15” wheels on a 61-63 TBird. My 62 has 14” Kelsey Hayes wire wheels, so not an easy swap. Leaving aside the booster and proportionate...