Vintage Thunderbird Club International

... into the 'Search' box at the upper right corner of the screen to find posts on the topic of wheel centering rings and wheel hub hole diameter.

https://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net/phpBB3/search.php?keywords=centering+ring

https://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net/phpBB3/search.php?keywords=wheel ...

These suppliers carry wire wheels for the 1965 + 1966

Concourse parts in Nevada
15" x 6" - With Hub Caps - Set of 4
$2995.00
https://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000051d~Z5Z5Z54723~P2995.00~~~~S76E0J5XD573100241630c~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000051d

Bird Nest in Oregon
15" x 6"
$749 ...

Search the modified forum. There is a lot of discussion on there about wheels that fit, including Cragers:

viewtopic.php?p=144030&hilit=wheels#p144030

... same problem and found the perfect solution on Ebay.

1964-65-66 Thunderbird seat extension brackets-(275735492069)
Items bought from "jameengli"

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=275735492069&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&gad_source=1&loc=9001932&mktype=&poi=&cmpgn=21630750381 ...

... t find a set of Wire Wheels (Kelsey Hayes style anywhere with 5 lug fixings and suitable load ratings.
Does anyone know if these are suitable ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335867199833?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=oELfrfq4SHG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=F16ITdRwSYm&var=&widget_ver ...

So looking at a Coker tire bias ply 8.15x15:

https://cokertire.com/tires/815-15-bf-goodrich-1-ww-3-8-redline-tire.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqlaWefhdaYUVI2yvXugyMF3Y1MPaAuXPtstAPOO4hKVCz8a-tY

It has a diameter of 27.72" for a circumference of 87"

Looking at a 225/75R15 Goodyear on Tire Rack:

https ...

York compressors are available new here:

https://www.classicautoair.com/shop/oem ... essor-new/

You can also get your compressor rebuilt at the same place, if you want numbers matching.

... pump.

This would be a more appropriate sized carb, same series as the one you have but 450 cfm instead of 600. You can download the instruction sheet from that page and it will tell you how to adjust that series carb.

https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/carburetors/street/parts/SL-450-VS

I did mine last summer and here is a thread with many good suggestions.

https://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=138021&hilit=dash+pad#p138021

When I was doing it, the only color available was black and so it needed to be dyed.
I ended up taking the dash out and then took it ...

... along the frame to input of OEM filter

This is the fuel filter between the tank and pump, under drivers door

This was after driving 25 minutes: https://youtu.be/_-6tRdUgnpU

I could hear the pump "priming noise" start and stop while I was in the garage: https://youtu.be/rmnkdfrg2jk


Those ...

... from the hardline along the frame to input of OEM filter

This is the fuel filter between the tank and pump, under drivers door

This was after driving 25 minutes: https://youtu.be/_-6tRdUgnpU

I could hear the pump "priming noise" start and stop while I was in the garage: https://youtu.be/rmnkdfrg2jk

... AND ENDS. CAN'T SHIP BUT YOU CAN TRY USING U-SHIP TO PICKUP AND DELIVER. MAKE OFFERS, I HATE TO SCRAP THEM. PITTSBURGH PA AREA. THEY ARE LISTED ON EBAY IF YOU LOOK THROUGH MY ITEMS.

THANKS
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=335692915455&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m145687.l2562&_ssn=born_to_run_autos

Jimntempe wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 11:50 pm I was fiddling with my carburetor today and paid attention to the glass bowl fuel levels. I see questions about fuel level and boiling in the fuel filter bowl from time to time so I videoed mine and put it on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/mjV1AbHVCTE

Thank you Jim. Mine looks the same.

Can anyone tell me if these wheels will fit nicely on my 66 Landau ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335867199833?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=oELfrfq4SHG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=F16ITdRwSYm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I see many people saying 225/75 tires but throwing the stock and ...

I was fiddling with my carburetor today and paid attention to the glass bowl fuel levels. I see questions about fuel level and boiling in the fuel filter bowl from time to time so I videoed mine and put it on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/mjV1AbHVCTE