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It happens the next morning after I drove it over 20 miles. Or even just later in the evening after a morning start. I do have black liquid coming out the exhaust pipes that I assume is soot mixed with condensation? PS. This black liquid has been coming out for years, even before I had...

I am having little success with a cold start on my 1956 Thunderbird (Teapot carb). Once I get it to start and help it to continue to run (keep my foot on accelerator so it won’t die) until it warms up it, runs great. I have an electric choke. It appears to be working as the butterflies are...

PROBLEM SOLVED! I wanted to summarize the solution that solved my problem with the fuel gauge. Background: I replaced the original fuel sending unit with one from Concours Parts snd Accessories. This gauge was not accurate ever. I found a source I was not familiar with from ChatGPT...

I tried bending the metal arm as well as the tabs without much luck. I thought with the crazy numbers I was seeing on the Ohm meter, I didn’t have much chance.

My current sender was not original and looked new. I replaced the original a couple of years ago. It just never worked.

That’s what I thought based on my research and why I asked the question when I saw they said was for both years.

I did find a sending unit at Ecklers that is described as “ Fuel Sending Unit for Factory Gauges Only” but it says it is for both 1955 and 1956. Will thus sending unit work for both years? https://www.ecklers.com/thunderbird-fuel-sending-unit-for-factory-gauges-only-556fs.html

I’ve tried reviewing many of the forum entries on this subject and decided to just describe my situation. I’m afraid I don’t know some things since I don’t know what was done by previous owners. About 2 years ago, I decided to try and fix the problem I had with running out of fuel when the...

Perfect. Thanks. I assume the only barrel connector is the Douglas .156 Solder-on Bullet (shown in 1st photo) and this would fit the double stack connector on the front left inner fender used for front lights on a 1956 Thunderbird?” Any idea if the ones I identified from Amazon would work as...

I’ve reviewed most of the wiring and connector posts and want to be sure before I order some new barrel connectors for my front lights and turn signals. Some posts warn that some new ones don’t fit the terminals in the wiring blocks. I checked some of the typical Thunderbird specialty...

I think you are talking about the turn signal switch in the steering column. That is the case with my 56 Tbird as well. But the wires from that switch exit the steering column and go into a wiring junction box under the dash, then exit that box and go to the rear lights, dashboard and another...

There wasn’t an alternator change. It’s just my mechanic included the 3 alternator wires in the new wiring harness that included the 4 wires from the double stack block crossing over to the right side. I re-spliced the one alternator wire that had pulled out this morning. I think everything...

UPDATE! I got all the wiring sorted and all lights and turn signals are working. Thanks again to DMSFRR, his pictures of the actual double stack block with his annotations on how to place the wires is what helped the most. I ended up removing all the wires and connecting them in the logical...

My bulbs worked fine for 7+ years until recently after a mechanic replaced the front wiring harness.

I think I may have found my problem. I think what I thought was the input side (be cause it was closest and pointing to the old harness) is actually the output side. My mechanic put his 4 wires that crossover to the right side into the back of the block facing the front of the car near the...

Just to close the loop on this. I was able to get the horn working. It feels and works well. It used to only work when you pressed the ring on one side but not the other before it started going off at random. I was able to use the donut shaped pressure pad used for 1960s and later Fords. I...

DMSFRR - Your post was great. I missed it as I did some others that went to page 2. I wish I saw this before I traced the wires and posted my map. I'll try testing again and replugging as needed. I guess plugging the back end going to the lights will be some more trial and error. Another...

I’m focusing first on the front left double stack junction block since everything worked before an experienced mechanic with much experience with early birds replaced the front wiring harness. I can see the wires in this harness exit the block and go across to the front right block. What I...

You must be talking about what I have been calling a boot. A soft rubber thing on the barrel connector. I have noticed those. Does each specific wire need to be in a particular position on the junction block or just as long as the input and output wires are lined up in the same position, it...

I do have a shop manual as well as a printout of the wiring schematic. My trouble is actually finding any wire in question on the car and colors seem to never match the schematic.