Vintage Thunderbird Club International

Could you be more specific with checking the hydraulics at the box? I've performed the air bleed as the manual says numerous times with no success. I dont see any bubble in the pump but it still cranks itself all the way left on it's own. I even ran the wipers continual. The only thing left that I c...

Just fired mine up tonight after putting new seals in the steering gearbox. I need some advice or reassurance from you guys. The pump and box was dry, I added fluid and fired it up, the steering wheel cranked all the way to the left on it's own. I fought it back all the way to the right then back le...

Persistence has paid off. Pry bars, skinny arms, and a helper got them all off. Only 1 snapped bolt that I have to figure out how to get out and the discovery of a completely broken manifold on the passenger side. Now a search for a new one or a good welder.

Thank you guys for your input. I've been able to get top bolts out already with little difficulty. I spend more time just trying to acces the 3 tabs. I've pulled hoses, removed the steering gearbox unbolted engine mounts and jacked it up and over on the side. It's slow and frustrating. I'll stay opt...

How about advice in how to access the bolts so one can bend or break off? Any unique tools or reaching devices to access the bolts at odd angles and obstructions?

Thanks for all the response here guys. I bought the repro pair a couple years ago so no chance of refund now.. My '63 should use the donut flange yes but here in the UK the flat flange exhausts are pretty much the only option, so I went with this: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=w...

Are you still in need?

If you're not a purest and do some modifications you can acquire a set of mustang coupe roof rails and make them work fairly well for way lower cost. I paid less than $20 on ebay for a set.

Not to change the subject but, I noticed when I turn on my headlights the front running lights turn off. The turn signal feature is still fully operational but just no amber running lights. Is this normal for our cars? My guess is it is normal to lessen the amount of draw through the headlight switc...

Flat head screwdriver just wide enough that you can spread them open so the points are at the narrowest position. Then slide them to their respective hole, start them in the hole, remove screwdriver and give them a smack with your palm to send them home. Start at one end of the trim piece so they la...

Interesting comrade. I wonder where they all combine to check connections then continuity to each light from there. I dont buy the door jam switch theory since it does operate the function of the map light.

Hello Folks, The issue i'm trying to tackle is the interior courtesy lights not working. 1963 t-bird At first i had no instrument gauge lights. I replaced the headlight switch and they all work now. I have power to all gauges including the clock. When the door is open, the map light will light up. I...

you're answer makes sense and is more understandable. thanks bob.

towards the bottom there is a lip that the oring seats against perfectly which makes me believe it blocks the oil from coming up into the valley area beneath the intake manifold. the dizzy didnt have any seals on it but looks like a hard plastic ring thats affixed to the upper area of the dizzy shaf...

Hi everyone, I have 55yrs of oil and dirt build up on the front and back side of the the 390 engine. Some standing oil on the intake as well. Anyway, I removed the intake manifold cleaned it up and installed new gaskets from felpro. In the set comes a tapered o-ring. I never saw any orings like it c...