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- Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:57 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Tires
- Replies: 11
- Views: 879
Re: Tires
I Bought Coopers for the second time last year. The first ones were 10 years old and about 13k on them. For the price of the Coopers this time at $110 apiece I think cheap insurance to stay safe. I guess next time will have an issue since Coopers no longer being made our size. I did check how old th...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:11 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Lost Title VIN question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 632
Re: Lost Title VIN question
New York does not issue titles for cars over 25 years old. My 65 Tbird only has a registration for transferring ownership..
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:19 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Emergency Brake not locking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 506
Re: Emergency Brake not locking
Will get under there in the next week or so and report back..Thanks againDavid Langhorne wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:54 am There are 3 self tappers but the snag is you can't access all the heads - I used a vice grip to undo them from the inside where they protrude through
the plastic.
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Emergency Brake not locking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 506
Re: Emergency Brake not locking
Richard, you don't need to remove the fresh air duct just the lower plastic bit that Sierra John mentions. The mechanism is held by 3 bolts of which I think you can see 2 and feel for the other. Once removed the mechanism can be rotated to remove it. The cable can be left connected. I did mine year...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:39 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Emergency Brake not locking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 506
Re: Emergency Brake not locking
The link below is a video about the return spring (he recommends using two springs). The hard part was accessing the assembly. I removed the front seat and the lower half of the fresh-air duct. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOumdSSO44w How hard to remove the fresh air duct? Wonder if I can replac...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Emergency Brake not locking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 506
Re: Emergency Brake not locking
Very informative. I have taken seat out to get under dash before. Was under there today with seat in and its no fun. Also I did see how the fresh air duct is in the way. Thanks again..
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:26 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Emergency Brake not locking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 506
Re: Emergency Brake not locking
I had the same problem. I removed the emergency brake and found that the return spring was broken. I replaced the spring but still had the problem. Turns out, an insect of some sort had died in the hose between the neutral safety switch and the emergency brake vacuum canister. The body of the thing...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Emergency Brake not locking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 506
Re: Emergency Brake not locking
I had the same problem. I removed the emergency brake and found that the return spring was broken. I replaced the spring but still had the problem. Turns out, an insect of some sort had died in the hose between the neutral safety switch and the emergency brake vacuum canister. The body of the thing...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:37 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Emergency Brake not locking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 506
Emergency Brake not locking
Went to set Emergency Brake before using floor jack to crawl under my 65 Hardtop. When pressing down it did not lock in place. The Emergency Brake works as far as when driving it works to slow down or stop car. I do like the unique way it normally releases when putting in gear. I am aware that it wo...
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Removing and replacing side view mirrors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 480
Re: Removing and replacing side view mirrors
Thanks for your reply and instructions. That sounds pretty easy. I have had the drivers door panel off before so thats no big deal. I did not remember that the cables are connected to the arm rest. If I do go with the repop I hope those cables are labeled too. I am going to get a price first for re ...
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 4:37 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Removing and replacing side view mirrors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 480
Removing and replacing side view mirrors
My side view mirrors have some pitting on faces. I am considering having them rechromed or replacing . I see an allan screw on the base. The passenger side is installed from factory. Is it as simple as removing allan screw to remove and replace or have to get inside and remove door panel and maybe g...
- Wed May 24, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Is it my tranny?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 278
Re: Is it my tranny?
Been changed to electronic so will look at cap,wires and coil..Thanks again..
- Wed May 24, 2023 12:06 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Is it my tranny?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 278
Re: Is it my tranny?
Been about 10k miles since I changed wires and spark plugs..Strange though it has only happened once last year and then again last night for the first time this year. Thanks for your reply
- Wed May 24, 2023 6:23 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Is it my tranny?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 278
Is it my tranny?
This happened once last year and then last night. After warming up my 65 and taking off the car feels like the tranny slipping and then the car shakes violently on the front end. Come off the gas and then take off again violently shakes again. Drove around for a few minutes in my area and then off t...
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:42 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: engine bay questions
- Replies: 121
- Views: 7667
Re: engine bay questions
Hello ED, All of your hood insulation is the factory installed pieces. I highly recommend you not remove the two narrow outer pieces of hood insulation. Those were molded and have a domed profile. It is quite unusual to see those two outer pieces still in place and fully intact as yours still are. ...