Who knows about common parts ?

[Chuck Vincent]

My question is concerning parts for the first year's production of the "BIG BIRDS" and then the following subsequent years of parts and whether or not they fit into other years.
I know this would not be CONCOURS CORRECT perhaps, but it could answer some of the scaricity of the parts problems.
How could I find this out?

[Travlin]

My question is concerning parts for the first year's production of the "BIG BIRDS" and then the following subsequent years of parts and whether or not they fit into other years.
I know this would not be CONCOURS CORRECT perhaps, but it could answer some of the scaricity of the parts problems.
How could I find this out?

There is a book that a lot of junk yards use that tells them what you're asking. Now whether or not a Squarebird would even be listed ... I have no idea. But perhaps in an older copy if you could obtain one.

I'm trying to remember what this book is called.

[Alan H. Tast]

Hollander's Interchange Manual. There are also other interchange manuals that have been published, such as ones by Auto Interchange Systems in Minnetonka, Minnesota for 1950-1965 and later Ford products.

Other than the driveline (engines, transmission, differential), some electrical, wheels, brake and suspension items, as well as basic hardware, there aren't a lot of parts that will interchange, especially for the body and interior - glass, trim, etc. Remember, the T-bird was pretty much a model unto itself, and it used major components from the full-size Ford, Mercury and Lincoln which at times had to be modified/adapted for use in the 'Birds.

[Travlin]

Hollander's Interchange Manual. There are also other interchange manuals that have been published, such as ones by Auto Interchange Systems in Minnetonka, Minnesota for 1950-1965 and later Ford products.

I knew one of our resident experts would know the answer. <G> Thanks Alan!

I've also seen a digital version (CD ROM) being sold on Ebay.