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- Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:18 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: How to replace the Temp Gauge in a 56
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1033
Re: How to replace the Temp Gauge in a 56
Lots of good tips for under dash work. I have a '49 Buick convertible I've been working on the last few years. The car is on stands in the garage with the door sills about 1 1/2 feet off the floor. To do the under dash wiring I built a wood stool out of 2 by 8 & 2 by 4 boards & then put a la...
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:45 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Door adjustment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 692
Re: Door adjustment
Ioe, Thanks for this tip. I just bought my '56 a month ago & both doors are hanging out on the lower rear corners, The previous owner had tried new strikers with no results, & I contacted CASCOs restoration people & they suggested a 2x4 placed at the top of the door jam & pushing in ...
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:21 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: Casco Brake Light Switch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1399
Re: Casco Brake Light Switch
I just bought my '56 & found it didn't have working brake lights. I never trusted those old hydraulic switches & have equipped all my old cars with mechanical switches. I used a plunger type switch I got at Oreillys for about 14 bucks & made my own bracket. I mounted it on the steering c...
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:00 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: Adding dual master with power drum brakes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1305
Re: Adding dual master with power drum brakes
I just recently bought a '56 Bird with the original braking system, drums with the single master cylinder. I'm going to change my master to a '67 Ford Mustang non power brake cylinder. I Googled this question to the internet in general & the answer was the Mustang unit has the same bolt pattern ...