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I drilled and tapped the water neck on the raised boss just to the front of the thermostat. Everyone said the gauge would go up and down as the thermostat opened and closed, but that has not happened. I have done 2 T-Birds like this and both show the temp way before the stock temp gauge even...

Same question on another forum, got the same answers as here. Better try a 3rd forum and maybe you will get the answer you are looking for.

X 2 on corn head grease.

You will also need the water pump spacer, so you have room for the generator. Get the modified water pump from the T-Bird suppliers with the bigger impeller, and a high flow thermostat. These solve most of the overheating issues Birds have.

I know it's been covered to death, but here is my issue. I have 2 fuel pumps, one has number 2413 stamped on it, and the other which came with my 56 bird has number 4206 stamped on it. The 4206 pump has the bigger bottom on it though they look like they would interchange as the bodies and pump...

I bought a 4 post drive on Advantage lift. Where I worked they have 2 post lifts, and at my age getting down on the floor to set the arms and getting back up is not easy. I also bought the rolling bridge, and the rolling air over hydraulic jack. I can lift the car to do brake work or change...

Brake and Equipment in Minneapolis can reline clutch and brake shoes, make hoses and e-brake cables.

Classic cars are cars recognized by the A CCCA Classic is defined as a "fine" or "distinctive" automobile made in the United States or abroad between 1915 and 1948. Generally, a Classic was expensive when new and was produced in small numbers. Other variables, such as engine displacement, custom...

You can loop a hose from one port on the fuel pump to the other port. This will just keep all the crap that could be sucked into the pump out of it.

I was looking at a friends 81 Corvette just after he drove over to my house. We opened the hood and his master cylinder was so hot I couldn't keep my hand on it without getting burned. So maybe mine is OK. I will check the timing, and have been thinking about making a heat shield for the...

I believe I have the correct exhaust manifolds, but will check, I have a Mallory Unilite distributor with no vacuum advance, and the 57 intake manifold with a Holley 4bbl carb. I will check the timing, that may be the problem, thanks.

I converted my 56 Bird to a dual master using a 67 Mustang drum drum master. After driving my Bird with the new Mustang dual master I have found that it gets very hot. The dual master is a lot closer to the exhaust manifold that the stock one was, and it gets so hot you don't want to touch it...

The right front wheel cylinder could be sticking and not applying the right brake, thus pulling to the left.

Any updates to what was wrong? And what the fix was?

thanks.