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- Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:37 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Ignition resistor wire.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7425
Re: Ignition resistor wire.
The schematic I was using was out of a 62/63 shop manual, they were combined with a 63 supliment. If yours was an early car maybe look at a 62 wiring schematic/diagram. I am. That's where the schematic clip above came from. It does not match reality, as do a lot of things in the shop manual and ele...
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:45 am
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Ignition resistor wire.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7425
Re: Ignition resistor wire.
Tom, I am wrong about where they split on the engine compartment side. They both leave pin 2 on the upper block but then separate behind/below the brake booster My early 62 does not have any upper block. There is only one block down low by the headlight dimmer switch. That is why I cannot find the ...
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:24 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Ignition resistor wire.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7425
Re: Ignition resistor wire.
That is distinctly different from the 62. I cannot find the branch on mine.The pink resistor wire runs from the switch to the upper firewall block on the drivers side.
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 11:03 am
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1963 Vacuum canister, line, and heater hoses
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1963 Vacuum canister, line, and heater hoses
Mac's sells the white stripe 5/8". It says "with correct grooves", but I can't tell from the photo. They also sell 3/4", but I have a feeling it's the same stuff you could get at your local auto parts store. http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_thunderbird/ford-thunderbird-reproduct...
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:45 am
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Ignition resistor wire.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7425
Re: Ignition resistor wire.
Have you actually been able to locate where it goes? On my 62, it is a pink wire that oddly goes into a wiring harness that heads up toward the radio to parts unknown. It doesn't appear to go through that junction block on the lower driver's side where everything else is. I have tried to figure it o...
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:58 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Replacement Turn Signal Canceler Spring
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2564
Re: Replacement Turn Signal Canceler Spring
A piece of thread tied to the replacement spring at one end and a small washer at the other made sure I wouldn't lose this one during installation. What a brilliant idea! I might add that to my instructions. Too bad you didn't think of that on the first spring. Glad everything worked out. You'll pr...
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:58 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: constant voltage regulator location
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8768
Re: constant voltage regulator location
Very good. I hope you find the problem. The replacement conventional IVR's are fairly expensive, which is why I suggested the LM7805.
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:01 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: constant voltage regulator location
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8768
Re: constant voltage regulator location
Thanks for the help. Hopefully its just a bad ground. These devices are notorious for failing due to burned/corroded contacts or a burned out coil. Since the output is a pulse from 0 to 12V you can only see it work with an analog voltmeter. I suggest opening the can up to see what it looks like ins...
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:01 am
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: constant voltage regulator location
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8768
Re: constant voltage regulator location
Unless you are an absolute purist, you can make a solid state instrument voltage regulator (I find it an oxymoron to call them constant as they are as far from constant as you can get and that is why the choke is there) for a few dollars. I have some instructions here: http://www.vintagethunderbirdc...
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:00 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Horn Short?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2864
Re: Horn Short?
Wow. No replies. I guess people run when it comes to electrical issues. I had a similar issue many years ago. The culprit is most likely the blue/yellow-stripe wire that comes from the horn contact inside the steering wheel. If it contacts ground, the horn will go off. Since you say it happens when ...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:01 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Stupid lower control arm bushings
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8779
Re: Stupid lower control arm bushings
Thank you. I meant to do one for the leaf springs, but for some reason I didn't. That would have been a good one.Dang, Tom - that was an awesome 'how-to' pictorial!
- Sun May 08, 2016 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to fix vendor quality problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3110
Re: How to fix vendor quality problems
I'll move this to general discussion.
- Sun May 01, 2016 1:01 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Heater hose under passenger side dash
- Replies: 2
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Re: Heater hose under passenger side dash
I see that from the vacuum canisters the hose that's going into my dash was cut and plugged . When I went under the passenger side dash I noticed a black hose with white stripe that was cut . You didn't indicate if the car has A/C or not but since you mentioned canister, I presume you have A/C. Her...
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:53 am
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Noisy Lifters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3811
Re: Noisy Lifters
Yep, I plan to do that - thanks for the specs (but WHERE is the O/P sending unit?) It's on top of the oil filter adapter on the left (driver's) front side of the engine. If you have A/C it may be hard to get to so you can get to it from underneath. I'm not sure if those gauges come with the correct...
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:38 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Noisy Lifters
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3811
Re: Noisy Lifters
OK, yeah, that sounds like a pretty iffy effort (for me). So, to open it up, it's basically yank the carb & intake, covers & rocker assembly (but NOT the heads)? Btw, I have seen the pushrods in box method - but why do that, if replacing them? (maybe to measure and get the correct replaceme...