Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Hey there. Unsure if this is any use to ya being this long withou5 response but I've had random issues with the vacuum switches and it sucked trying to find replacements (that did fix the issue I had prior). But perhaps this conversions kit may be of interest to ya. https://dicksterssmartpants.com/s...

So think my FMX finally starting to tap out after all these years. I've been brain storming and wondering if it would be best to just rebuild it or swap it for something. As to what I am unsure. I've seen AOD, 4r70w, even debated TKX transmissions (but then have to deal with worrying about manual co...

Would take time for me to find, and right now regretfully my 'real job' won't allow me to get to something like this until later this weekend or early next week. If someone else can post, please do. I don't need them asap, by weekend would surely help as I need to get the car moved cuz landlord nee...

Well, I ended up pulling my copies of the '77 and '79 shop manuals out to see what they say - you're not going to like Ford's 'better idea' on the lower arm and upper arm. This is straight from the Shop Manual: "Lower suspension arms must always be replaced as a unit. Ball joints and other sub...

Well, I ended up pulling my copies of the '77 and '79 shop manuals out to see what they say - you're not going to like Ford's 'better idea' on the lower arm and upper arm. This is straight from the Shop Manual: "Lower suspension arms must always be replaced as a unit. Ball joints and other sub...

The upper control arm shaft bushings probably are screwed in if they're like older-generation Ford upper control arm shafts/bushings, so you'll need a pipe wrench with long pipe for leverage. Otherwise, break out the "blue wrench" and burn out the rubber in the uppers control arm bushings...

I'm working on rebuilding the front suspension, bushings and all, and I'm having issues figuring out how to remove what I'm just calling the upper control arm swivel bars from the arms themselves. I'm hoping someone here knows how I can get them out for the bushings and such. A second issue is how t...

So I have been dealing with a harsh grinding from my front right tire area. I have taken it apart many times, replaced inner and outer wheel bearing, regreased the bearings and cleaned and regreased the wheel spindle. Replaced the brakes and rotors, checked for rubbing from the brake shield and no s...

redstangbob wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:48 pm I'd use DOT 3, I flush mine every 3-4 years. JMO, Bob C

That's what I remember is DOT 3. I was thinking of doing DOT 4 for the higher boiling point and braking is extremely common where I live. Does that seem good?

Hello hello, I am about to replace some calipers and will need to bleed my brakes. I was looking into what fluid my car takes and I'm getting results saying DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT 5.1. I know 3 and 4 can be used, mixed and interchangeable. But the 5.1 has me confused whether I can use this on my car. ...

I have a 1978 thunderbird, and it did not have the option to come with a 460 and I am putting in a 460. So as I am doing it, the plate does go between the motor and the flex plate correct? Also the middle of mine is oval and not round so it doesn't just slide over the end of the crank and such. It c...

I am in the process of putting a 460 into my 78 Thunderbird, the radiator I have is still the same for the 400 and 351s. the 460 uses a 2 inch hole for the water pump while the radiator takes 1.5 inch, if I get adapters would the 1.5 inch radiator hoses still give proper coolant flow, capacity and c...