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by jtschug
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: power steering belt to radiator clearance
Replies: 3
Views: 76

Re: power steering belt to radiator clearance

Those two things are not close to each other on my car. Something isn’t right.
by jtschug
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: dead battery
Replies: 5
Views: 118

Re: dead battery

I have a quick disconnect on my battery because I haven't been able to find the power drain. I just disconnect it every time I park it for the night.
by jtschug
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Activating Lever only
Replies: 3
Views: 66

Re: Activating Lever only

It seems like one person is talking about the shifter lever and the other person is talking about the little lever on the steering column that pushes on the NSS.

For that little one, you will need to get it used. Contact your favorite T-bird parts vendor and ask if they have used parts.
by jtschug
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Tonneau cover 1966 tbird
Replies: 10
Views: 2275

Re: Tonneau cover 1966 tbird

McMaster-Carr sells a lot of weird hardware. You can also try Grainger
by jtschug
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1966 Convertible with 428 and tripower
Replies: 2
Views: 68

Re: 1966 Convertible with 428 and tripower

Pretty rare. The tri-power intake and carbs from an M-code roadster were not factory equipment in 1966, and never shipped from Ford with a Q-code 428. However, as you know, they do fit on the engine. There were also years in the mid-to late 1960s when these parts were available over the counter and ...
by jtschug
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Radiator
Replies: 3
Views: 142

Re: Radiator

The original radiators can be "re-cored" at a good radiator shop. These used to be in every town 40 years ago, but are not as common as they used to be. If you live in a larger metro area, search for "radiator service" and find a shop that has been in business for a very long tim...
by jtschug
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 66 Fuel System Issue
Replies: 4
Views: 107

Re: 66 Fuel System Issue

There is no baffle inside. There is a test in the shop manual which takes the sender out of the circuit. I don’t have it with me and I don’t want to steer you wrong. Just look up that section. You might have some built up resistance in the wiring with a corroded connector somewhere. That resistance ...
by jtschug
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Convertible Deck Lid will not drop
Replies: 6
Views: 229

Re: Convertible Deck Lid will not drop

The circuit breaker is probably OK for a power feed, but check with the multimeter to be sure it has power. The manual instruction says to get power from the relay bus bar, this is the little bridge that goes between the relays. Check that with the multimeter, you should find it has 12V all the time...
by jtschug
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Convertible Deck Lid will not drop
Replies: 6
Views: 229

Re: Convertible Deck Lid will not drop

So a relay has three basic kinds of pins: Power feed, trigger, and power output. The jumping process as described in the shop manual applies power to the 'power output' lugs directly. Remember there are two kinds of relays in this system: Relays with only one power output for the flip lid and the de...
by jtschug
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Convertible Deck Lid will not drop
Replies: 6
Views: 229

Re: Convertible Deck Lid will not drop

The vast majority of these issues when something will not move, it is an electrical issue. Air in the hydraulics or a weak pump manifest in different ways. When you say you "jumped" the deck down relay, which relay did you jump and which pins did you connect to which other pins? There are ...
by jtschug
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Brake Booster
Replies: 6
Views: 239

Re: Brake Booster

Midwest has confirmed they have the part coming in to rebuild my Midland brake booster.
by jtschug
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Brake Booster
Replies: 6
Views: 239

Re: Brake Booster

I struggled to find a authentic one that was not junk. Yes, salvage = junk. The good news is they are rebuildable. The bad news for me is I probably should have bought two junk ones to get a plastic hub that wasn't cracked. I will try to get a hold of someone at MW to see how my rebuild is coming a...
by jtschug
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Brake Booster
Replies: 6
Views: 239

Re: Brake Booster

Are you looking for an original booster like a Midland or a Bendix? My car has a 1964 (drum brake) booster on it, and it runs out of boost at the end of travel. I want to put a correct booster in, so I bought a salvage booster off from Charlie Watkins who sells parts on the Facebook group for Flairb...
by jtschug
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: MOOG coil spring Compressor
Replies: 5
Views: 295

Re: MOOG coil spring Compressor

Are you near the Bay Area?
by jtschug
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Finding a replacement lens for the assembly
Replies: 1
Views: 213

Re: Finding a replacement lens for the assembly

If memory serves: there are two screws that hold the light up into the bar. Remove those screws and there is a little slack in the wire to drop it down. Now you’ve got access to the bulbs. These lenses get yellow and brittle. I’ve heard a bleach soak helps the yellow (but haven’t tried it). I don’t ...