Vintage Thunderbird Club International

I purchase mine at Napa

I have a set myself I never installed. From what I researched the
65 knuckles will bolt right up but if you don’t use 65 lower arms you will have to modify the turn stops and of course you need different rims. That’s what’s delayed me. I’m not ready to give up
My stock rims yet.
Cliff

Karl , are you needing the wiper assembly or just the refill ?

Karl , are those the shims to adjust the air gap on the clutch ?

Digging in my parts stash. I feel like it’s 64 convertible.
But I can’t remember what or where.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Cliff

Steve, post a picture of the incorrect one please

If I remember correctly you have to use Granada wheels . Granadas had disc brakes. Kind of like trying to put a 64 wheel on a 65 or 66.
Cliff

Can you post a picture or link to the model to see the wiring directions? There is a main power wire , adapt it to the cars radio hot wire. May have a memory wire you need to run to a constant power source at the fuse box or cigarette lighter as old cars did not have this. Just some basics.
Cliff

Ok it looks Grim. Here’s my thoughts , the 390 is a tough old gal. Been sitting 10 years? Before you condemn it Get out there and run it some. See what frees up. Throw a little atf or slick 50 or ? Run it ! Get it out , blow it out. Up to temperature, not just once. I don’t think you will hurt her ,...

Did you look at the tech section, Mr. Tast has a post for
Wheel / Axle info.

Good call Karl , I look at this form on an I phone, did not catch that , but then again I have always admired your
Totally different point of view. I always learn from it.
I look forward to reading Mr. Tast article in the scoop. And I really enjoyed this thread.
Cliff

If this was mine , I would take off the power wire to the coil ( make sure it’s covered) take a remote starter button With key off , turn the motor over with lid off carb. And see if I could stop the overflow manually by pushing on the Needle / seat assembly. As that should be what happens. But that...

While I would love to see the video as it’s hard to help from an arm chair. May I suggest , slow down , capture a beer. It’s all about enjoying the hobby and having fun.
I will watch this thread and help where I can. I’m not a
T Bird expert. Just an old Mechanic with old car disease
Cliff

My money would be bad float, or needle / seat. Or it’s not set correctly. You can check this without pulling it back off.

Come on Dave ,wouldn’t make sense to put the tin
On first ?