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- Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear differential oil
- Replies: 15
- Views: 394
Re: Rear differential oil
This is an interesting discussion. What I have read using a heavy weighted oil SAE 90 above 10 degrees or below 10 degrees use SAE 80 weight. not synthetic . Your should also check the oil level in the differential when your changing the motor oil.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Battery Availability
- Replies: 111
- Views: 3806
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Battery Availability
- Replies: 111
- Views: 3806
Re: Battery Availability
The weather here in Illinois is getting warmer. So I decided to get the Interstate battery Group 29 NF. I purchased it today. So I switched out the AEM battery along with the three hole battery holder. I did had the two hole battery holder. Everything fits but there is a gap between the battery tra...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Battery Availability
- Replies: 111
- Views: 3806
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Battery Availability
- Replies: 111
- Views: 3806
Re: Battery Availability
That's insane ! I was told in February last month that my order was going to take 4-6 weeks. But I did not give a card number. I have read horror stories from google about customers that have gone through this....So I decided to go with a non period correct battery. I paid $150.00 for a Interstate 2...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Replacement VIN Tag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 827
Re: Replacement VIN Tag
Marti does a fantastic job. You won't be sorry.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Battery Availability
- Replies: 111
- Views: 3806
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Battery Availability
- Replies: 111
- Views: 3806
Re: Battery Availability
The weather here in Illinois is getting warmer. So I decided to get the Interstate battery Group 29 NF. I purchased it today. So I switched out the AEM battery along with the three hole battery holder. I did had the two hole battery holder. Everything fits but there is a gap between the battery tray...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1963 Rotunda Tachometer
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8420
Re: 1963 Rotunda Tachometer
As usual Jim, you have done a fantastic job on mounting the tach, Your experience for perfection has given you the utmost respect when it comes to putting these classic cars back to original. I Am honored to have read your posts and your web site putting back the Red 63 Rangoon Thunderbird.....
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Replacement VIN Tag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 827
Re: Replacement VIN Tag
Looks good !
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:39 am
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Replacement VIN Tag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 827
Re: Replacement VIN Tag
The original data plate was scratched, So I had Marti fabricate a duplicate. I followed the instruction on the web site. It took approx 6 weeks to get. I have the original placed in a safe place with the original invoice.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:07 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Replacement VIN Tag
- Replies: 25
- Views: 827
Re: Replacement VIN Tag
Here you go. I had Martiauto make me a new data plate. Contact them on the web site.
https://www.martiauto.com/tags.cfm
https://www.martiauto.com/tags.cfm
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: 1958-1960 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Paint color code
- Replies: 1
- Views: 392
Re: Paint color code
Hope this helps
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: correct color for the engine compartment
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2575
Re: correct color for the engine compartment
To clear the misunderstanding the annual subscription rate is $40.00 a year. Our magazine The Thunderbird Scoop is published bimonthly which is 6 times a year.
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 63 Tbird interior
- Replies: 4
- Views: 244
Re: 63 Tbird interior
What Ducksface means go to our general store here and order the VTCI Original Factory Specification Manual 1960 1963. This was put together by our members that researched factory blueprints of original cars that were cataloged and judged with pictures.