Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Be sure motor oil has zinc.

In Pawt., R.I. there is, Central Auto Radiator, they may be able to help you, I needed a heater core, they had a brand new copper core for my 66 with
A/C, if not in stock it is possible they will have one made, at the time I got mine $150.00. plus shipping.

Post a few pictures,of what is cutting into the hose.

Possibly greasing the tracks, will help.

I am trying to remove the prop valve on my 65. Having a really hard time trying to get to it. Any advise?? I’m sure I’ll have to remove the master cyl. (It’s empty anyway) I really don’t want to remove the power steering hose as I just replaced the fluid. Please advise when you can Removing the &qu...

The long alternator bolt with spacer, can become stripped, though it will tighten to a point not as exactly as it should, this could be a problem you are having, with the loosening.

I would like to have the parts.

It was around 50Fmuch better than 30F or lower in an unheated garage, we jacked up the car to secure the flexplate, thereby being able to torque the crank bolt, the other idea of the chain or strap on the pulley was not working.

I myself do not know how 3D printing works, other than people turning out different products, instead of buying.

Scott6T6 the mask/frisket you wrote of is interesting, I wonder how hard it would be to duplicate one using a 3D printed?

I did mention that the Argent may not be Concourse, such as it is, painting that area where the emblem sits on, does dress them up, I did not use the Argent on the other part of the hubcap, yours looks darker than mine, could it be a shadow? While we are at it how did Ford put the black accent on, I...

There is a Ford product paint called, Argent, Amazon has it, I used it, they look good, though if thinking concourse, maybe not. Argent is the same paint that was used on the grill of the 66 T-Bird.

jtschug I may try strapping the pulley to the frame, its just the thought of having to get the blocks under the wheels and then on the crawler going under the motor, thought once that is accomplished, it is not so bad under there, mentally, but still, at 76 I have questions as to why but thankful I ...

With the motor and radiator in the car, not using the flex-plate holes to secure the crank would anyone know of another way to be able to get the crank bolt, torqued ?

Happy New Year 2024, Flair- Birders, may you all keep rolling with the least problems possible.