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- Sat May 18, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Fuel Pump rebuild
- Replies: 11
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Re: Fuel Pump rebuild
Although I don't have it in front of me, the pump on my 55, I think, has a larger bottom, like the one on the left in your photo. It is an AC pump that was made in the U.S.
- Fri May 17, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Hole in Firewall on my '57
- Replies: 9
- Views: 235
Re: Hole in Firewall on my '57
I've not seen that external tube on any 55-57. The manifolds look correct for 57, and I don't know why the reproduction 57 exhaust manifold would have a provision for the tube; I've not seen such a hole in any photos of the reproduction manifolds, but I've never looked for it. If there are exhaust g...
- Thu May 16, 2024 12:01 am
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: FOM trans rough Park/N to Drive/Rev
- Replies: 16
- Views: 382
Re: FOM trans rough Park/N to Drive/Rev
1957 was the last model year for the 3-speed Fordomatic that's found in our 55-57 Tbirds. A Sprag was added to the transmission in 1958, enabling it to start out in 1st gear, instead of 2nd. That transmission was called the Cruise-o-matic. Aluminum-case 2-speed Fordomatics were built from 1959-1964....
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Troubleshooting a disconnected E-Brake cable
- Replies: 6
- Views: 152
Re: Troubleshooting a disconnected E-Brake cable
They are being reproduced, but they are now made of fiberglass. Like the cardboard covers, they are fragile. I paid $35 for mine. Happily, I was able to install it without damaging it.
- Tue May 14, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: FOM trans rough Park/N to Drive/Rev
- Replies: 16
- Views: 382
Re: FOM trans rough Park/N to Drive/Rev
Using other than Type F should provide a smoother shifting transmission, but I rather doubt that it will help much, if at all, in your case when manually shifting in & out of gear. Ford stopped using Type F because of complaints of harsh shifting. Type F also requires more frequent fluid changes...
- Mon May 13, 2024 6:42 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: FOM trans rough Park/N to Drive/Rev
- Replies: 16
- Views: 382
Re: FOM trans rough Park/N to Drive/Rev
My 55 air-cooled Fordomatic did the same thing, but it otherwise shifted fine/w no slipping. It also leaked (no surprise there). We are talking about 67-69-year-old transmissions (automatic transmissions have come a long way since). You should come to an absolute complete stop when shifting between ...
- Mon May 13, 2024 3:06 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Oem Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 229
Re: Oem Wheels
I just took a closer look at my wheels; there's no extra hole on any of them. As I already said, there's no KH, but all four have Fomoco script inside the oval. My car came off the assembly line on January 20, 1955. As I already stated, the 55/56 OEM wheels are 15 x 5. Wagons, I believe, had 15 x 5....
- Mon May 13, 2024 2:55 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 55 Restoration Project
- Replies: 23
- Views: 549
Re: 55 Restoration Project
Being that the red one is closer to the camera, combined with the angle, maybe the height difference is exaggerated in the photo. Were measurements taken and compared to the other cars in the photo? What's the height difference in inches? Were the control arms torqued to specs with all four wheels o...
- Mon May 13, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Gas mileage ?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 846
Re: Gas mileage ?
Biden wasn't President when I made the trip to Bridgeport. Let's leave politics out of it, please.
- Mon May 13, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 55 Restoration Project
- Replies: 23
- Views: 549
Re: 55 Restoration Project
Just looking at the photos, it appears that there are very few areas that don't need work; mine looked much, much better when I inherited it, and it could be driven. Nevertheless, much work had to be done, and still needs to be done. I strongly suggest that anyone who is considering such a project t...
- Sun May 12, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Oem Wheels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 229
Re: Oem Wheels
I don't see any difference, other than color. My 55 wheels are the same; however, the CTCI Manual says that they should have "KH" (Kelsey Hayes) stamped into them, but mine don't, and I don't see it on either of the wheels shown. The wheels are 15 x 5, but I'm not sure about the backspacin...
- Sat May 11, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Gas mileage ?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 846
Re: Gas mileage ?
I bet that's the only gas station in town, and there isn't another nearby; such was the case when my brother and I rode our motorcycles to Bridgeport, CA 5-10 years ago. The nearest chain grocery store was 1 1/2 hours away. Hospital? You better be healthy.
- Sat May 11, 2024 12:19 am
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: What kind of valve adjusters are these? 2 different types on same engine.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 362
Re: What kind of valve adjusters are these? 2 different types on same engine.
Unless you have aftermarket rocker arms, the threads are the same. Only the adjuster threads are different. Make sure that the diameter of the ball on the replacement adjusters is correct.
- Sat May 11, 2024 12:17 am
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Tonight's Jeopardy Episode
- Replies: 4
- Views: 135
Re: Tonight's Jeopardy Episode
Feel old?
- Fri May 10, 2024 11:25 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Tonight's Jeopardy Episode
- Replies: 4
- Views: 135
Tonight's Jeopardy Episode
The contestants were asked to identify a photo of a new Ford model that was introduced in 1954. One contestant said it was a Bronco. Another contestant said it was a Corvette. The third contestant didn't even guess. What was it?