Ford Thunderbird

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1. So you want to buy an early T-Bird?

   By 1957Birdman, March 31, 2011
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   • September 11, 2011

2. Tell us your T-Bird Story

   By 1957Birdman, April 1, 2011
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   • ScarredKnightfan
   • December 4, 2016

3. 1955-1957 bird parts

   By harris speedster, February 9, 2019
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   • harris speedster
   • March 11, 2022

4. Tranny question for a 59 Thunderbird

   By juanatejeda, December 15, 2011
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   • juanatejeda
   • March 9, 2012

5. ford sale--55/56 thunderbird sheetmetal panel shroud

   By harvest, September 10, 2020
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   • harvest
   • December 7, 2022

6. 55 Thunderbird Fuel Sending Unit

   By NeilO, May 1, 2020
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   • auburnseeker
   • May 12, 2020

7. How do you tell if a squarebird is a real convertible?

   By auburnseeker, August 18, 2011
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   • auburnseeker
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8. Anyone have a 1956 white bird with peacock blue interior?

   By Guest 56Tbird, October 9, 2012
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9. 1957 Ford Thunderbird - Carburetor Issue - Dumps fuel when shut off

   By Guest JonV, June 6, 2013
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   • Guest
   • December 17, 2016

10. 55-56 Road Lamp Kit

    By ThunderVette, February 17, 2015
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    • Jim Yergin
    • January 7, 2017

11. centering steering wheel

    By Guest billybird, June 17, 2011
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    • Guest
    • December 17, 2016

12. 1957 T-Bird Body Frame

    By Guest Beauxgus, November 24, 2013
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    • Guest
    • June 10, 2014

13. Question On Wiring of Pertronix 1281 with Flame Thrower Coil on 57

    By Tim Shea, July 25, 2020
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    • 1957Birdman
    • August 16, 2020

14. Simulated wire wheels technique

    By Povertycove, January 13, 2015
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    • eboose7
    • January 16, 2015

15. FOR SALE: 1959 THUNDERBIRD - TURQUOISE & IVORY 2-DR HARDTOP

    By Peter Zobian, September 29, 2014
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    • Peter Zobian
    • March 11, 2015

16. dipstick dilemma

    By Guest billybird, September 15, 2011
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    • Guest
    • September 29, 2011

17. 1957 Generator question

    By Detroit57Bird, January 28, 2012
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    • Guest
    • February 27, 2015

18. Rare Finds on Auction Sites

    By 1957Birdman, May 24, 2011
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    • keiser31
    • July 6, 2011

19. 1957 Engine Swap?

    By Guest, May 17, 2017
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    • 1957Birdman
    • June 11, 2022

20. Emissions

    By Guest Rich's 56, January 15, 2016
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    • Guest
    • March 2, 2016

21. Soft top restoration advice desired

    By 1957Birdman, December 28, 2011
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    • Wwalio
    • September 3, 2019

22. Overhaulin' a 1955 T-Bird

    By 1957Birdman, January 23, 2015
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    • John_Mc
    • May 15, 2018

23. 1956 windwing repair

    By trimacar, July 25, 2012
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    • paul2748
    • June 3, 2019

24. 56 port hole

    By Guest Rich's 56, December 27, 2015
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    • eboose7
    • February 14, 2016

25. Electrical dilemma....guru needed...long story

    By Guest oldguy668, May 6, 2013
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    • jenz38
    • June 2, 2013

26. 1955 T BIRD THROTTLE LINKAGE

    By Guest Tbird55, November 27, 2014
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    • miker98038
    • December 17, 2014

27. 2 1/4" Whitewall Bias Ply Tires

    By Detroit57Bird, September 20, 2012
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    • Guest
    • February 24, 2013

28. steering shaft

    By Guest Rich R, March 24, 2015
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    • Guest
    • March 31, 2015

29. '57 Tbird Instrument Cluster Removal

    By Guest nedaynow, January 29, 2014
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    • 57TbirdGuy
    • March 22, 2021

30. engine oil

    By bob duffer, September 25, 2014
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    • March 1, 2015

31. 57 Thunderbird - no fuel?

    By Guest kevinscar, August 6, 2012   

    • fuel
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    • Guest
    • August 7, 2012

32. 55 Thunderbird steering slop, is this normal? (video)

    By wex65, August 16, 2014
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    • Jim P
    • September 3, 2019

33. 1968 FORD T-BIRD 2DR LANDAU PARTS

    By Guest AlK, May 10, 2011
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    • Guest
    • June 6, 2011

34. Continental Kit

    By Guest Rich R, June 5, 2015
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    • June 28, 2015

35. 2002-2005 T'Bird question

    By X-Frame, January 24, 2012
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    • X-Frame
    • January 30, 2012

36. '57 Thunderbird Sitting for 10 Years; Want to Start it.

    By Guest Calbear, June 12, 2014
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    • 1957Birdman
    • June 14, 2014

37. door alignment issue?

    By wex65, July 17, 2014
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    • Guest
    • March 13, 2015

38. What is it?

    By Jim Yergin, March 23, 2015
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    • Jim Yergin
    • March 24, 2015

39. Power seat question

    By Guest oldguy668, April 18, 2013
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    • 1957Birdman
    • September 16, 2019

40. Trouble starting after storage

    By Guest gursey, April 2, 2015
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    • Jim Yergin
    • April 9, 2015

41. 1957 ford thunderbird transmission issue

    By To Hanby, March 4, 2018
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    • 1957Birdman
    • March 20, 2018

42. Starting thebird in Partk

    By Guest 56Tbird, December 9, 2012
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    • 1957Birdman
    • September 20, 2013

43. Steering Problem '57 T-Bird

    By Guest Beauxgus, March 29, 2015   

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    • Guest
    • December 4, 2016

44. 56 Thunderbird seating

    By Guest Jeff Buzz, November 6, 2014
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    • miker98038
    • November 8, 2014

45. Leaf Springs

    By bob duffer, August 23, 2014
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    • 1957Birdman
    • August 31, 2014

46. Hard top/Soft top rear clamp help needed

    By ThunderVette, January 26, 2015
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    • ThunderVette
    • January 30, 2015

47. 1957 Thunderbird

    By Guest Keaton Mulvaney, March 2, 2017
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    • paul2748
    • March 4, 2017

48. 1957 T bird transmission issue

    By Guest Jackson 1963, May 9, 2013
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    • February 13, 2017

49. 1955 Ford Thunderbird Info.

    By Guest UniqueCollector, March 13, 2013
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    • November 24, 2013

50. '55 Dash board paint color and texture

    By Guest toppltd, March 3, 2013
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51. What wheel covers came with '65 T Bird?

    By JamesR, November 9, 2018
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    • 61polara
    • March 12, 2019

52. Parts

    By Guest 56Tbird, October 19, 2012
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    • January 9, 2013

53. Tragedy!!! Pass. side tire causing damage to fender!

    By Guest paulmac1968, September 22, 2012
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    • September 25, 2012

54. Exhaust Manifold

    By Guest, July 5, 2019
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    • paul2748
    • March 25, 2020

55. Ethanol free gas

    By Midwest Tony, February 21, 2020
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    • JFranklin
    • March 1, 2020

56. Early Birds at Hershey 2011

    By 1957Birdman, October 7, 2011
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    • 1957Birdman
    • January 17, 2012

57. '63 T-Bird value?

    By Guest TurnWalt, May 9, 2011
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    • October 13, 2011

58. 1956 Carburetor Teapot Wanted

    By Michael Morton, March 26, 2021
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    • carbking
    • March 26, 2021

59. Replacement Carb?

    By Guest, July 5, 2019
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    • Guest
    • July 7, 2019

60. 1955-1957 Fuel Pump Failures

    By CT Car Guy, July 1, 2022
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    • CT Car Guy
    • July 16, 2022

61. Secret to closing the hood on a 56?

    By Guest frank bullet, February 16, 2015
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    • Guest
    • February 17, 2015

62. 57 t bird skirts

    By old car fan, June 25, 2022
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    • 1957Birdman
    • October 25, 2022

63. AC Fuel Pump

    By mike brady, June 14, 2022
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    • harris speedster
    • October 21, 2022

64. 1957 TBird VIN and #s questions

    By Guest waternchlorine, October 4, 2015
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    • October 5, 2015

65. 1965 TBird master cylinder

    By 61polara, May 30, 2015
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    • 61polara
    • March 12, 2019

66. '56 radiator date code

    By ThunderVette, December 12, 2015
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    • harris speedster
    • May 22, 2016

67. Tonneau instructions

    By Guest oldguy668, June 5, 2013
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    • June 23, 2013

68. For sale skirts

    By Dave Mellor NJ, March 31, 2011
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    • Dave Mellor NJ
    • September 3, 2012

69. 1960 Ford Thunderbird Nice 41K Mile Original

    By motoringicons, April 5, 2011
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    • motoringicons
    • August 2, 2011

70. 1955 T-Bird vs. 1955 Corvette

    By 1957Birdman, April 9, 2011
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    • 1957Birdman
    • April 12, 2011

71. '55 tbird bumperettes

    By Guest paulmac1968, October 12, 2011
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    • October 14, 2011

72. 1955 Tbird door sticking

    By Guest paulmac1968, April 6, 2012
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    • 1957Birdman
    • April 10, 2012

73. Need these parts / Steering Wheel

    By juanatejeda, April 28, 2012
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    • juanatejeda
    • May 6, 2012

74. 56 thunderbird door sag

    By Guest mbraun, August 8, 2012
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    • August 23, 2012

75. hard top weight, wiper repair, dash lights

    By Guest parkerpug, August 30, 2012
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    • September 2, 2012

76. Tbird Cover

    By Guest 56Tbird, October 20, 2012
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    • November 10, 2012

77. T-Bird number 1 sold at Barret-Jackson

    By 1957Birdman, January 26, 2015
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    • Guest
    • January 27, 2015

78. 56 T-Bird Speedometer Calibration Revolutions/Mile

    By Pat_n_Pat, August 9, 2013
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    • Guest
    • August 13, 2013

79. 55 TBIRD VIN Locations

    By Guest markar, August 28, 2013
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    • harris speedster
    • September 15, 2013

80. Valley pan gasket

    By bob duffer, July 7, 2014
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    • bob duffer
    • August 9, 2014

81. 55 firewall cover, removing pins?!

    By wex65, January 4, 2015
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    • wex65
    • January 6, 2015

82. Carb question

    By bob duffer, August 22, 2014
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    • bob duffer
    • August 23, 2014

83. oil pressure light wiring?

    By wex65, July 21, 2014
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    • Guest
    • August 12, 2014

84. Need recommendations for proper transmission, brake and oil fluids

    By Guest miturn, August 30, 2013
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    • September 4, 2013

85. Toggle switch under dash

    By Guest gursey, April 25, 2014
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    • Guest
    • June 10, 2014

86. shifter problem

    By bob duffer, April 14, 2014
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    • 1957Birdman
    • April 29, 2014

87. Question on Harmonic Balancer

    By Frank Tate, October 28, 2017
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    • Frank Tate
    • January 21, 2018

88. 1955-57 Ford pass and t-bird parts

    By harris speedster, January 22, 2013
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    • harris speedster
    • February 5, 2013

89. Transmission connection pipe?

    By Hadders, April 16, 2018
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    • Hadders
    • April 21, 2018

90. What are these parts

    By Frank Tate, August 19, 2017
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    • Frank Tate
    • August 24, 2017

91. 1956 Tbird

    By Guest Rich R, April 16, 2015
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    • miker98038
    • April 18, 2015

92. Generator frustration

    By ThunderVette, April 13, 2015
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    • paul2748
    • May 8, 2015

93. FOR SALE: 1956 Thunderbird *SOLD*

    By Matt Harwood, June 7, 2013
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    • Matt Harwood
    • June 23, 2013

94. hardtop question

    By Guest tudor, December 2, 2011
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    • Guest
    • October 10, 2012

95. Spare tire fit

    By bob duffer, August 9, 2014
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    • 1957Birdman
    • August 14, 2014

96. what year bird emblem?

    By 1909schacht, September 8, 2011
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    • Guest
    • December 17, 2016

97. Early T-Birds and DPC

    By 1957Birdman, April 22, 2011
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    • Guest
    • July 6, 2011

98. 1957 T-Bird hood gap

    By moparmusclecars, November 2, 2016
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    • moparmusclecars
    • November 8, 2016

99. hard top for a '57 thunderbird

    By Guest roger hilderbrand, August 24, 2014
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    • wex65
    • September 11, 2014

100. 56 shifter

     By Guest Rich's 56, December 4, 2015
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     • Guest
     • December 6, 2015