Vintage Thunderbird Club International

I have been advised my UPS that I have my battery being delivered today from Jim's Battery! Only 12 month waiting time.

gt5-33 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:51 pm I have had the yellow cap battery on order since March 2023. I still have not received a battery which was paid for up front.! Battery Central Mall is the retailer.

UPS has advised they are delivering my battery today 3/5/24.

Everything has been rebuilt during a complete frame off restoration. The fuel system including the tank are all new parts. I just replaced the idle needles and seals and adjusted them both to 1 and 1/2 turns. Started the engine and adjusted the needles until I got max vacuum which was 21 inches. I d...

The reason I was asking about the manifold design and function was because of the following: My original 1957 Holley has been completely rebuilt by a professional company. When trying to set the idle of the engine I have found that the passenger side idle needle when turned in the engine will stumbl...

Thanks so much for your response 55blacktie

Can someone familiar with the design of this manifold tell me if the intake runners are separate for the left and right engine banks? I'm trying to determine if the carburetor throttle openings feed only one side of the engine.

I have had the yellow cap battery on order since March 2023. I still have not received a battery which was paid for up front.! Battery Central Mall is the retailer.

Can you shoot some brake clean in the circuit with needle removed and/or compressed air?

Could someone suggest why one side of idle needles is screwed in the engine will die, but the other needle adjuster does nothing to change the engine when screwed all the way in? Thanks

I used Harmon Classic Brakes

Can someone describe how the secondary fuel bowl vent pressure and or vapors.

You might try looking here:
https://www.ctci.org/gilsgarage/small-c ... head-plug/

Rest in Peace Gil. You will be missed!

Okay guys I have purchased all the alignment tools plus turn plates so I can do my own alignment. Anyone care to offer any suggestions as to the sequence of going through the process? 1. roll the car back and forth to insure the front wheels are straight ahead and mark the steering wheel and hub in ...

Thanks for all the replies. I still have not found any shop that is willing to take on the job or having the old school ability for non computer hands on alignment. My car has had all of the suspension rubber parts replaced and hard parts checked good or replaced. The car does have power steering an...