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by novanutcase
Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: 63 Mods: 5.0 Coyote, IFS and 4-link rear...wow
Replies: 2
Views: 2394

Re: 63 Mods: 5.0 Coyote, IFS and 4-link rear...wow

Impressive. Should be quite a step up in both power and handling.

John
by novanutcase
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Halogen Head Lights Good/Bad Idea !
Replies: 9
Views: 4366

Re: Halogen Head Lights Good/Bad Idea !

I have a halogen/HID kit from Daniel Stern lighting that he recommends for this exact type of application. If you are interested PM me.

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John
by novanutcase
Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:48 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Halogen Head Lights Good/Bad Idea !
Replies: 9
Views: 4366

Re: Halogen Head Lights Good/Bad Idea !

No problem on my '61.

John
by novanutcase
Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:11 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Cooling
Replies: 65
Views: 35059

Re: Cooling

I always understood the fan clutch to work differently. I have always thought that the fan would work as normal until the vehicle reached a certain speed and enough air was flowing into the engine and that air force would actually cause the clutch to stop the fan from spinning and increase fuel eco...
by novanutcase
Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:58 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Benidx Starter Drive Question
Replies: 12
Views: 5185

Re: Benidx Starter Drive Question

My starter never froze on the flywheel but when it died I had the original that came with the car rewound at a shop. Came it better than the one that came with the car. Originally, while it would start, it was a bit sluggish and underpowered but after I had it rebuilt it would start right up. One th...
by novanutcase
Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:46 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Cooling
Replies: 65
Views: 35059

Re: Cooling

Hi, John. This rebuilder specializes in classic car engine work. It was timed with a light (I actually have one, too!), has electronic ignition. I have seen it both ways about radiator construction and material. In reality, a standard copper 3-row like the one I have should be sufficient. Something...
by novanutcase
Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:21 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Cooling
Replies: 65
Views: 35059

Re: Re:More Cooling

Absolutely fascinating discussion, this. I have two '62's, one an original-engined coupe with 113,000. Temp needle barely gets off C no matter what's going on. Technician "shot" it at idle`with an IR temp sensor. Nothing over 210 anywhere following a freeway drive of 10 miles in moderate ...
by novanutcase
Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:07 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Fresh Air Vent Boot Replacement
Replies: 13
Views: 4052

Re: Fresh Air Vent Boot Replacement

As ingenious as Ford engineers were then and now I wish they would have made access panels so that we could get to these areas more easily. The front cowl and the rear cowl panel underneath the rear glass is what I'm talking about. Those always seem to be the areas where rust gets a foothold. :redho...
by novanutcase
Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Fresh Air Vent Boot Replacement
Replies: 13
Views: 4052

Re: Fresh Air Vent Boot Replacement

Can you use some metal panel glue rather than screwing in the piece? http://3mcollision.com/3m-panel-bonding-adhesive-08116.html Since it's so hard to get at this may be an alternative that can help to seal the collar rather than only screwing in 2 of the 3 screws because of accessibility issues. John
by novanutcase
Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Replacement Radio
Replies: 9
Views: 3553

Re: Replacement Radio

GeoffInCarlsbad wrote:Nope on the Death Metal. I'm a C&W guy!
Awesome! Bring on the Luke Bryan or Steve Earl!!

John
by novanutcase
Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:42 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Replacement Radio
Replies: 9
Views: 3553

Re: Replacement Radio

Hi Tom: I did a bench test, and lo-and-behold, it worked just fine. So here's what I ended up doing. :grab: I soldered a 16 gauge wire to the hot-yellow terminal of the map light. I attached an in-line MINI Blade Fuse with a 5A fuse and I am using that as my constant voltage. I am using the OEM bla...
by novanutcase
Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: painting my 63...
Replies: 16
Views: 8256

Re: painting my 63...

ATTN ALL: I am in process of redoing my convert. I am breaking car down to basic body. Motor out, interior out, trunk emptied, soft top removed, all trim removed. Have done some shopping around, and all who I have talked to, will not quote until seeing car. This means moving a rolling bare body to ...
by novanutcase
Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: painting my 63...
Replies: 16
Views: 8256

Re: painting my 63...

No, I didn't media blast it. The car was rust free so no need to take it down to the metal. I had it skim coated and then blocked straight. The paint was a single stage system which may also be why it was as inexpensive as it was.

John
by novanutcase
Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:20 am
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: painting my 63...
Replies: 16
Views: 8256

Re: painting my 63...

I have to agree. A proper media blast and repaint, even without any major redos of the engine compartment or door jambs will still cost between 4-6 grand if you do it right. I paid seven a few years ago and that was with me taking off all of the trim, bumpers and doing a lot of the masking. Granted...
by novanutcase
Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:44 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Jumpy steering
Replies: 22
Views: 9144

Re: Jumpy steering

John my car does not have to be hitting a bump to cause the problem. I can be driving at highway speed and the steering is normal & straight. But when I turn the steering wheel the car over steers in that direction. The sway bar is stock with new bushings and links, would a larger sway bar be a...