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Does anyone have a diagram of a '57 T-Bird frame with measurements showing the locations of the body mount bolts? Thanks.

Not 100% sure what this part belongs to. I'm guessing it's a machined steel 'alternate' version of a '57 T-Bird water pump pulley. Maybe a heavy duty version for one of the hi-perf engines?. B7S-8509-A is on the sticker. The used one on the right in the first photo is stamped steel and looks...

Went to the local Costco today and randomly pulled into an empty parking space, right next to this car. The original owner walked up as I was leaving and we talked for just a minute before I had to leave. He bought it new from a local dealer that's still in business. 384,000 miles. Multiple...

Not mine, asking for someone else... This coil is in a '56 T-Bird, it's not original to the car. .FAC-12029-A . [7113] The owner would like any info about it he can get, tech specs or otherwise. (in addition to: 12v, external resistor) Due to the unexpected construction of the top. What was...

I found these 3spd floor shifter linkage rods attached to the transmission in a '57 T-Bird. They look new and the rest of the car is quite oily & dirty underneath. The rods may be stock replacements, or not. The shifter itself is still in the car and I don't have photos of the business end of...

I have an air-cooled Fordomatic in a '55 Bird that the transmission rebuild shop said is a two speed. When driving or being manually shifted it only shifts one time. It was my understanding the original air-cooled auto trans for a '55 Bird 'should' be a 3 speed that normally just skips first...

On the front end of the crankshaft there are two woodruff keyways. One for the timing chain gear, the other for the damper pulley. Question: Are they in line with each other, 90* or 180* degrees apart, or something else? I have one here I was going to look at without having to ask, but can't...

I recently bought a driveable project '57 with a 3spd OD transmission. I haven't done anything with clutch hardware since the 70's and don't remember as much about it as I'd like. Some background info (a novel in a three paragraphs).... The clutch seemed to be working fairly well but the action...

The brake pedal on this car wants to trap my right foot under it, more than a bit tricky to lift off of the gas pedal. It's an automatic so after a couple bad moments I've been driving with my left foot for the brake. It has power brakes and a good sized (3" x 5.5") *Swift Sure* brake pedal...

I'd like a bit of confirmation so the info I'm giving the owner is more than just my opinion, and a link to a website he's never heard of. I found this block number in a '57 Bird today, EDB-A. Which I believe would be a '55 to '57 292 block, cast in Dearborn. The block number is just behind the...

I will humbly plead ignorance on this question... :o With the rear wheels blocked on the ground and the FoM trans in neutral, how much should the pinion shaft / drive shaft turn? How much overall backlash is too much? The rear axle assembly may not be original to the car. If it's had previous...

Just to prove I've been doing something besides posting pictures of bits & pieces and putting in my nickel's worth of opinion here for the last several years. I finished chasing an oil leak in the rebuilt engine mostly installed a few months back and took my '55 T-Bird retirement project out...

I fired up a 292 for the first time yesterday and oil came out between the filter and block. Two different people had checked the filter tightness and it happened anyway. Can the spin-on adapter be warped or out of shape somehow? It looked fine and the 'old-guy' y-block specialist at the...

No parts for sale but a shameless plea for a worthwhile cause... You've probably learned more than a few important things about your favorite classic Ford on the internet. The web can be an invaluable resource for documenting and sharing helpful information about classic cars. One of...

It's shameless plea time... You've probably learned more than a few important things about your favorite classic Ford on the internet. The web can be an invaluable resource for documenting and sharing helpful information about classic cars. One of these resources is the "Thunderbird...

I was under my dusty project car looking to put the passenger side steady rest back in after reinstalling the engine and noticed the bolt up thru the idler arm bracket into the frame was missing. The nut inside the frame had pulled thru years ago and someone "fixed" it with a (now broken) tack...

Ok guys, this is way above what I know... :o This distributor popped up on epay in an ad for y-block parts this morning. It's an "E2AE1213CANMP-37" dist that was pulled out of what the seller believes is/was a '56 y-block engine. E2 = 1982 Is there a chance it would work as is, in place of an...

Which keys work which locks on a '55 T-Bird? Currently the square headed key works the ignition switch and the round headed key opens the trunk. Neither key works in the doors or glove box. I would like to get the offending locks re-keyed but I'm not sure which key to match the locks to. Are...

It's in place of the oem fuel filter but doesn't look familiar to me. Is it a pressure regulator, fuel filter, ? .

I've been corresponding with a fellow who has a '57 E code police car. He has the original build sheet but hasn't had any luck deciphering more than one or two codes on the lower half of it. Is there a chance someone here can provide additional info? If you can't see the below photo clearly...