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by jamit793
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Starter Drive Operation
Replies: 0
Views: 192

Starter Drive Operation

I have a 56 Thunderbird with a 3 speed manual Trans. I've replaced the clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. The Ford Shop Manual says to remove the starter, which I did. While removing the starter the Drive opened into the drive position. Well the Ford Shop manual for the 56 Thunderbird pag...
by jamit793
Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:07 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Starter Drive Operation
Replies: 4
Views: 396

Starter Drive Operation

I have a 56 Thunderbird with a 3 speed manual Trans. I've replaced the clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. The Ford Shop Manual says to remove the starter, which I did. While removing the starter the Drive opened into the drive position. Well the Ford Shop manual for the 56 Thunderbird pag...
by jamit793
Tue Dec 13, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Starter drive operation???
Replies: 7
Views: 2769

Re: Starter drive operation???

I have a 56 Thunderbird with a 3 speed manual Trans. I've replaced the clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. The Ford Shop Manual says to remove the starter which I did. While removing the starter the Drive opened into the drive position. Well the Ford Shop manual for the 56 Thunderbird page...
by jamit793
Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: Radio light bulb replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 798

Radio light bulb replacement

My 1957 Thunderbird radio control panel light doesn't work when I turn the radio on. I'm looking for instructions to replacing the bulb.
by jamit793
Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: 56, 312, rear main seal replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3277

Re: 56, 312, rear main seal replacement

Check out Best Gasket Company and then check out https://www.hotrod.com/articles/0810sr- ... eId=380346 for great directions on how to do it.
by jamit793
Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:49 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: valley pan installation on a 292
Replies: 12
Views: 4423

Re: valley pan installation on a 292

Just an observation here: In the 1956 FORD Shop manual I found on page 362 the table titled "Torque limits (Foot-Pounds)". In that table for Push Rod Chamber Cover it states the following: 292 and 312 cu inch engines torque 2.0-2.5 (Foot-Pounds based on the note in the table title) this eq...
by jamit793
Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:55 am
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: TSB to add cooling holes in 312 block and heads
Replies: 2
Views: 1662

TSB to add cooling holes in 312 block and heads

I have an over heading issue with my 312. Yes, I know, we all do. Talking to an old time Y-Block builder about my issue. He told me and gave me copies of an article from Rod & Custom dating 5/16/03 titled "Y-Block Revisited" and a FIT FEL-PRO Installation tips from a FEL-PRO 312 engine...
by jamit793
Tue Sep 13, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: Current Thunderbirds
Topic: Resetting Check engine light on Instrumentation cluster
Replies: 3
Views: 5373

Resetting Check engine light on Instrumentation cluster

My instrumentation cluster check engine light came on. I took it to Advance Auto and had them check the car out. Their code reader indicated there were three bad coil packs. So, I ordered and replaced all 8 coil packs and replaced them. The car is running fine and I want to reset the check engine li...
by jamit793
Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: Current Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Events, articles and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds
Replies: 0
Views: 15664

Events, articles and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds

Greetings to existing members and welcome to all new readers! I?ve recently talked with several Thunderbird enthusiast plus many hours of web crawling to locate other Custom Thunderbird sites. I?ve realized the need to expose the registry to the Southwest Regional VTCI Facebook Group (Colorado, Neva...
by jamit793
Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: 1989-1997 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Events, articels and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds
Replies: 0
Views: 11361

Events, articels and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds

Greetings to existing members and welcome to all new readers! I?ve recently talked with several Thunderbird enthusiast plus many hours of web crawling to locate other Custom Thunderbird sites. I?ve realized the need to expose the registry to the Southwest Regional VTCI Facebook Group (Colorado, Neva...
by jamit793
Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: 1980-1988 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Events, articels and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds
Replies: 0
Views: 13156

Events, articels and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds

Greetings to existing members and welcome to all new readers! I?ve recently talked with several Thunderbird enthusiast plus many hours of web crawling to locate other Custom Thunderbird sites. I?ve realized the need to expose the registry to the Southwest Regional VTCI Facebook Group (Colorado, Neva...
by jamit793
Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: 1972-1979 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Events articles and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds
Replies: 0
Views: 4480

Events articles and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds

Greetings to existing members and welcome to all new readers! I?ve recently talked with several Thunderbird enthusiast plus many hours of web crawling to locate other Custom Thunderbird sites. I?ve realized the need to expose the registry to the Southwest Regional VTCI Facebook Group (Colorado, Neva...
by jamit793
Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: 1967-1971 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Events, articles and photos of Custom/modified THunderbirds
Replies: 0
Views: 4407

Events, articles and photos of Custom/modified THunderbirds

Greetings to existing members and welcome to all new readers! I?ve recently talked with several Thunderbird enthusiast plus many hours of web crawling to locate other Custom Thunderbird sites. I?ve realized the need to expose the registry to the Southwest Regional VTCI Facebook Group (Colorado, Neva...
by jamit793
Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Events, articles and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds
Replies: 0
Views: 1693

Events, articles and photos of Custom/modified Thunderbirds

Greetings to existing members and welcome to all new readers! I?ve recently talked with several Thunderbird enthusiast plus many hours of web crawling to locate other Custom Thunderbird sites. I?ve realized the need to expose the registry to the Southwest Regional VTCI Facebook Group (Colorado, Neva...
by jamit793
Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Events, articles and photos for Custom/modified Thunderbirds
Replies: 0
Views: 1686

Events, articles and photos for Custom/modified Thunderbirds

Greetings to existing members and welcome to all new readers! I?ve recently talked with several Thunderbird enthusiast plus many hours of web crawling to locate other Custom Thunderbird sites. I?ve realized the need to expose the registry to the Southwest Regional VTCI Facebook Group (Colorado, Neva...