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by RAVEN
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1966 inside rear view mirror
Replies: 14
Views: 5599

Re: 1966 inside rear view mirror

Your issue has been around for a long long time. Many different repairs have been tried, from inserting a small piecr of sand paper in the ball sockets to gluing the assemblies together. What has happened over the years the balls and the sockets have slowly been worn down causing a loose condition. ...
by RAVEN
Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Evaporator location/removal
Replies: 24
Views: 9858

Re: Evaporator location/removal

Jim, you forget, in Canada we round up now! Make it a nickle
by RAVEN
Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Evaporator location/removal
Replies: 24
Views: 9858

Re: Evaporator location/removal

Jim, in simple terms, NO DO NOT DO IT. If you do I will get you committed.
by RAVEN
Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: painting my 63...
Replies: 16
Views: 8256

Re: painting my 63...

ATTN ALL: I am in process of redoing my convert. I am breaking car down to basic body. Motor out, interior out, trunk emptied, soft top removed, all trim removed. Have done some shopping around, and all who I have talked to, will not quote until seeing car. This means moving a rolling bare body to t...
by RAVEN
Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: Power window operation
Replies: 1
Views: 579

Re: Power window operation

Welcome to the group. We all try to help when we can. First off; we are dealing with a 66? Your message leads me that way. First question, have you replaced the motor and drive gear or only motor. Have you tried motor out of car to see if it pulls power and runs smoothly. One possible problem could ...
by RAVEN
Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:48 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 65 thunderbird speedometer not working
Replies: 16
Views: 6296

Re: 65 thunderbird speedometer not working

Nope. Never had that problem, as my Dad would not let me put one in my Mom s car. When I did get my first car, my Landau, I never put one in, as CB s were the rage, and I had one of those. Breaker Breaker, White Bird, anyone out there!!
Those were the days, eh!
by RAVEN
Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 65 thunderbird speedometer not working
Replies: 16
Views: 6296

Re: 65 thunderbird speedometer not working

Jim I was referring to under dash extra remote tape player not the in dash original radio. Look just below the steering wheel, you will see what I mean. You probly do not remember the fashion craze of the 60s and 70s when the 8 trac tape system came out, as you listened to 78s vynal records and reel...
by RAVEN
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:11 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 65 thunderbird speedometer not working
Replies: 16
Views: 6296

Re: 65 thunderbird speedometer not working

Like the photos. Looks like a solid car. If I see the interior photo right, it has an 8 trac player also. Gotta love the old technology.
by RAVEN
Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: 65 thunderbird speedometer not working
Replies: 16
Views: 6296

Re: 65 thunderbird speedometer not working

Hey HOE! if anyone has experience with the drum speedo s its Paulr. He and I have bounced around the trouble shooting his 64 Landau unit for a small while. Paulr has been around the block on this subject and is more up to date on its trials and tribulations than anyone else I know of currently. If P...
by RAVEN
Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Engine Bay Braces.
Replies: 3
Views: 2321

Re: Engine Bay Braces.

Just a quick note, I have known of cars not having their lower tranny area braces missing and the owners not knowing about them. The lower braces are of more meatier metal and no adverse problems reported. The upper brace you are talking about is of pressed sheet metal thickness and in my mind not a...
by RAVEN
Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: I need some informations and parts
Replies: 18
Views: 5835

Re: I need some informations and parts

Constant Voltage Regulator, and described further back of post for voltage value, and is now produced electronically, so no choke would be necesary if a repo was used. But if old cvr is used, a choke maybe necessary.
Good luck and enjoy the new radio.
by RAVEN
Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Where to apply jack to raise front end
Replies: 12
Views: 5639

Re: Where to apply jack to raise front end

When you are on a boat or in a sub, out in the middle of the ocean, ANY wench will do. Ya gotta get home. To make any on water vessel get home you need a McGyver.
by RAVEN
Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Where to apply jack to raise front end
Replies: 12
Views: 5639

Re: Where to apply jack to raise front end

"CRESENT" wench, or in otherworlds a "KNUCKELL BUSTER", will never use one or own one if I can control my tools. Get a open end/box end combo wrench set, in various sizes, available in 32nd increments, and you will never look back or need a bandaid again! Another flaw with a adju...
by RAVEN
Sun Aug 23, 2015 7:20 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: car won't start, carb problem?
Replies: 14
Views: 5542

Re: car won't start, carb problem?

You can remove top plate cover of carb very simply. A) remove air filter cannister B) remove air filter mounting stud in centre top of carb body C) remove the 8 slotted cover screws. 2 at front edge of carb body, 2 at rear edge of carb body, and the 4 around the centre air horn above the butterflies...
by RAVEN
Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:22 am
Forum: 1964-1966 Thunderbirds
Topic: I need some informations and parts
Replies: 18
Views: 5835

Re: I need some informations and parts

In simple electrical terms, it would be a " resistor" if manufactured as you have sketched it. Any single wire wrapped in a coil and used in a series circuit is a resistor, which would reduce voltage, and generate heat. So possibly giving you 12v from 14v. Being home made a value of resist...