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- Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:18 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: 64 Bent Pushrods
- Replies: 9
- Views: 917
Re: 64 Bent Pushrods
When you first got the car had it been sitting for any amount of time? Fe engines are known for bending pushrods if you start them without doing some pre start work first. Always a good idea to remove plugs squirt some oil into the cylinders and rotate by hand a few times before strating them.
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:20 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: 66 390 Rebuild Kits? Exhaust Manifold
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1003
Re: 66 390 Rebuild Kits? Exhaust Manifold
Don't forget the crank. If scored and needs machining you will need to get the correct size bearings. I wouldn't buy a gasket kit until after you have block machined as you will need to know what thickness gasket to get to obtain the correct compression height. This all depends on what pistons you u...
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 64 Restoration
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4829
Re: 64 Restoration
That is a big cam and the Performer RPM should be a better intake for an FE. I can't remember exactly but I think my hydraulic roller cam is something like 232/238 .580 lift.
- Wed May 24, 2023 8:42 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: Ford PS Pump Brackets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 645
Re: Ford PS Pump Brackets
Wally if you look at the engine picture below the pic of the bracket it shows the power steering pump and how it sits.
- Wed May 24, 2023 8:27 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: brake replacement
- Replies: 2
- Views: 325
Re: brake replacement
Willwood has a similar proportioning valve and can probably supply an MC also.
- Wed May 24, 2023 8:21 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear cowl drain
- Replies: 10
- Views: 693
Re: Rear cowl drain
Those vents need cleaning out from time to time. Mine were rotted and leaking so I went to clean them out and this is what I found.
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1964 Thunderbird - New to me, First T-Bird
- Replies: 4
- Views: 409
Re: 1964 Thunderbird - New to me, First T-Bird
Your stalling could be a vacuum leak. Check all your hoses are connected from brake booster to manifold, transmission etc.
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:01 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: Sanderson headers, passenger side exhaust routing?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1377
Re: Sanderson headers, passenger side exhaust routing?
If you look back through the 61-63 section I think "Graeme" Ozbird a guy from Melbourne Aust had pictures of his Sanderson fitment, around about 2016.
Edit " Dam. Found the post but the last lot of pics are gone"
Edit " Dam. Found the post but the last lot of pics are gone"
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:01 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1966 Steering box leak
- Replies: 4
- Views: 424
Re: 1966 Steering box leak
For a moment there I thought "Typical Ford dealer" dead battery so they replaced the steering rag joint. Anyway, I removed the power steering box from my 64 without taking off exhaust. Just needs some farckling to get it out. The problem is it's heavy so laying on your back holding it in t...
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1966 Ammeter shunt wiring. Too much shunt ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1049
Re: 1966 Ammeter shunt wiring. Too much shunt ?
As Bob pointed out, as posted by others the deflection of the amp meter is minuscule when in use unless you have a major problem.
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:35 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: #3 Exhaust Lifter
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1521
Re: #3 Exhaust Lifter
I'd take a look at the FE power forum and find advice about new engine break in. There are engine builders on there that give good advice.
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:34 am
- Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: Help with brake pressure - Only 500PSI to the front
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1227
Re: Help with brake pressure - Only 500PSI to the front
How much vacuum at break booster?
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:53 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
- Topic: Any experience with the Jamco Brake MC and booster conversion?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8380
Re: Any experience with the Jamco Brake MC and booster conversion?
Does anyone know the bore size of the master cylinders on these units. If it's 1" then that could be the reason for the low pedal. There is a correlation between the master bore size and the wheel cylinder bore size. Can't remember which way it works but that could be the problem. Although I wo...
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:03 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: #3 Exhaust Lifter
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1521
Re: #3 Exhaust Lifter
Have read there has been problems with lifters.What brand are they? What oil were you using?
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 8:07 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: you can't save them all
- Replies: 7
- Views: 627
Re: you can't save them all
Should have grabbed the trim off the seats Bob