Vintage Thunderbird Club International

I was installing a new pickup and reluctor in my Duraspark II distributor when I punched the roll pin too far down. Now it's wedged between the distributor shaft and outer ring. Is there a way to extract the roll pin out without removing the distributor? There's about 1/16th inch clearance between t...

Hello Fellow T-Bird Owners Is it a good or bad idea to use anti-seize (like Permatex hi-temp copper) on new Motorcraft ASF52 spark plugs going into a 78 T-Bird cast iron block 5.8L/351M V8 engine with 95,000 miles? Thinking about using this to make it easier to remove the plugs in the future. Are ne...

I recently purchased a new engine to firewall ground strap on ebay motors to replace the bad original one on my 78 T-Bird (base model with 351M V-8 engine). It was insulated copper wiring like my original, but was 10 gauge wiring instead of 8 gauge. In other words, the new one was thinner wiring tha...

Does anyone have a driver side seat belt retractor assembly for a 1978 Tbird
The spring in my retractor just went out

Need a dome light assembly and hood ornament with attaching hardware for a 1978 T-bird (base model).

Thanks Tim and Greg for your excellent advice. Turns out Tim was right on the money--bad motor to chassis grounding strap. I replaced it and now my lights and dimmer switch don't flicker on and off anymore! Appreciate it Tim.

Does anyone have a dome light assembly in NOS or very good condition for a 1978 T-Bird (base model)? My original one has a burn hole in it and needs replacement. It has a Ford Part #D6AB-13787-AA.

Both headlights and instrument panel light keep turning off and on while the headlight switch is turned on. I'm driving a 78 T-Bird 2 Door base model. What is most likely causing this and how can I fix it? I checked all
fuzes and they're fine.

Can anyone tell me what's the best thermostat to buy for a 78 T-Bird 351M 5.8L V8 with 93,000 miles? By "best" I mean it will fit properly with the original housing. And it will open and close consistently at the rated temperature and won't stick open or close after 6 months or longer of u...

RARE FIND seventh generation Ford Torino Bird (base model). EXTREMELY well maintained and in EXCELLENT condition with only 92,449 ORIGINAL MILES. Inherited car from non-smoking owner who stored the car most of its life under protective cover in a heated garage. Meticulously maintained and cared for ...

RARE FIND seventh generation Ford Torino Bird (base model). EXTREMELY well maintained and in EXCELLENT condition with only 92,449 ORIGINAL MILES. Inherited car from non-smoking owner who stored the car most of its life under protective cover in a heated garage. Meticulously maintained and cared for ...

Does anyone have the black plastic threaded knob that screws on the analog clock stem for a 78 T-bird? See picture. Also, are there any special clips that go on the underside of the rear window bottom molding trim for attachment? I know there are 10 clips on the front side, but are there any additio...

Can anyone tell me where I can get an OEM knob for the analog clock in my 78 Thunderbird base model? My knob has been missing for years making it very tricky to set the time. Pictures of my clock are attached.

Thanks Spanky for your info--it does narrow things down. Can you now tell me exactly what parts each hose connects to in relation to the cold choke function? Do they both connect to the carburetor body or directly to the choke or what?

Can anyone tell me where the top and bottom vacuum hoses on a PVS (ported vacuum switch) connect to? This particular PVS is located directly on top of the thermostat housing on a 351Modified 5.8L engine. The top hose is black with a green stripe while the bottom hose is black with a yellow stripe. h...