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by SGTCornewell
Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: Electronic Ignition
Replies: 14
Views: 6480

I've spent some time researching the same topic. The biggest thing I can say is to choose wisely between hall effect and optic pick up. Both hold up very well but with the optic eye dirt will cause problems. When the eye gets too dirty it thinks it's being told to fire and won't let the coil build u...
by SGTCornewell
Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Modified/Custom Thunderbirds
Topic: Has Anyone installed a manual trans?
Replies: 5
Views: 3327

I was thinking about this over the weekend. A T-5's shifter sits pretty far back. A cross member is not a big deal at all to make and having a drive shaft cut down is not a big deal either. I tend to nerd up pretty hard core so I was working on micro switches going to LED's to light up the gear sele...
by SGTCornewell
Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: 1961-1963 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1962 leaf springs
Replies: 5
Views: 2013

1962 leaf springs

I just switched over from tbirdforum and I'm trying to find info on leaf springs. I talked to a local shop and according to them repairing springs and rebending them is kind of a band aid. I've found some springs from general spring that are fairly affordable. The detroit eaton springs are quite a b...