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- Sun Jan 03, 2021 12:31 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Upper Ball Joint Notch
- Replies: 11
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Re: Upper Ball Joint Notch
I installed those RP ball joints along with a full front end slate about 4 years ago. Hundreds of miles, car rides like factory. Get a HD front sway bar from Carolina Sway Bar while your down there and help the ol girl get around corners correctly
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Problems with '65 Bird
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1943
Re: Problems with '65 Bird
Welcome to the forum. I've noticed the shortage of brake calipers this year, too. This industry is really cyclical and dependent on core supply. Rebuilders will come back online when they have enough KH cores to work from. Consider rebuilding your own? There has been a large number of really crappy ...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 1966 upper ball joint to control arm nut torque spec
- Replies: 2
- Views: 728
Re: 1966 upper ball joint to control arm nut torque spec
Here's something from my '64 manual. You decide if you think there's any difference--I doubt there is.
Upper arm ball joint assembly to spindle nut 60-80 ft. lbs.
Upper ball joint to upper arm 60-80 ft. lbs.
Upper arm ball joint assembly to spindle nut 60-80 ft. lbs.
Upper ball joint to upper arm 60-80 ft. lbs.
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:12 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear Leaf Sags
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3205
Re: Rear Leaf Sags
The science of spring longevity is defined mostly by the number of cycles the spring is subjected to, not the weight of the car. Every time the spring cycles up and down it weakens. The quality of steel matters also. If you know your local spring maker i.e., some truck spring manufacturers might be ...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:29 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Drivers Door Mirror Bezel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 500
Re: Drivers Door Mirror Bezel
That toggle looks like most I've seen but I've seen at least three different iterations that are all very close and basically the same but with very slight differences. Who's to say why that is, factory supply or dealer issues, reproduction, aftermarket...?? Never have heard an explanation. Your bez...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:41 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Anyone have an upgraded alternator they'd recommend?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1008
Re: Anyone have an upgraded alternator they'd recommend?
Hi all, My 65 convertible has a new alternator rated 35amps@2000rpm, 67amps at 6000rpm. I've read some threads on this forum about using 100amp alternators and one person liked https://www.powerbastards.com/proddetail.asp?prod=7058-220-HD2-475 Has anyone upgraded their alternator and can you recomm...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:00 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: CONNECTING THE WIPER MOTOR...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 864
Re: CONNECTING THE WIPER MOTOR...
Aw, Stubbie beat me by that much! Notice your hard line is plumbed with NPT fittings and the other one is a nipple. Mine is right in the middle of rebuild so I could snap this pic; hopefully, it shows you something.
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:08 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: RH valve cover
- Replies: 3
- Views: 947
Re: RH valve cover
It's hard rubber; it has a flange that grabs the metal rim from both sides. You have to pry it off. Mine was so old and hardened it chipped and broke into pieces. I ordered a new one which came and was softer. The PCV valve is inside there. It would be a good time to check that as well. If it rattle...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:45 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: RH valve cover
- Replies: 3
- Views: 947
Re: RH valve cover
Are you mentioning the PCV and hose to the base plate below the carburetor?
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:35 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Brake Booster
- Replies: 2
- Views: 870
Re: Brake Booster
D017DACC-370E-4BBA-9282-85ED607BD85B.jpeg 64s have two different OEM boosters (this is mine). Whichever type you have, look for the two spacers that fit between booster and MC. One is nylon, one is aluminum. Missing/wrong spacers could fudge your pedal travel. And up on the vacuum manifold, the nip...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:51 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear shocks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3562
Re: Rear shocks
The site engineer posted that the photo issue is corrected. My test photo worked. You can try again if needed.Kenewagner wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:55 am
I am having problems navigating the Attachments for pictures
Ken
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:49 pm
- Forum: Testing Testing
- Topic: iPhone to forum photo post
- Replies: 1
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- Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:20 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Rear shocks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3562
Re: Rear shocks
It might be the site. At all times yesterday and just now I tried uploading images from separate devices and the app wouldn’t load them.Kenewagner wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:55 am
I am having problems navigating the Attachments for pictures
Ken
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:35 am
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 65 brake hose torque limit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1481
Re: 65 brake hose torque limit
Thanks all. Good feedback to go on. I tried one replacement set of washers just to see. The weeping slowed to a one drip per minute, but still. I won't be trying another set of new washers, i.e., doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results. Even though washers and block are all n...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:33 pm
- Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
- Topic: 65 brake hose torque limit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1481
65 brake hose torque limit
Is there a known limit on the caliper bolt? The manual sets a limit to the other end of the hose at the chassis but skips the caliper bolt. I have two new copper washers and a new hose. Won’t stop leaking. 🤬. Did I already create a leak at the washers? Is it a bad new hose? I don’t want to wreck the...