Master Cylinder size change in 1960 Birds In 60 the unit was changed to mount on the generator (as was the case in 59 w/ 430 option).Ģ7BF used an unusual top cover style hold down with one hole offset from center, because the squarebirds battery bracket required it. If the pump was installed by a Ford dealer as a replacement or an option then it would have been the generator type. Some of the '59 models had it there and some on the generator already. You won't find it anywhere else - at least I couldn't.ĥ8 units mounted to the left hand side of the water pump (regardless of air or non air). I would write this down on the wall somewhere. So, here are the measurements of a brand new pushrod. So, you could make one for someone out of steel on your lathe if needed. Note: The original Push Rod has a brass tip, but according to what I read on the Lincoln Forum, that was changed to solid steel after 1961 because of the wear factor of the brass tip. But, no specs on the push rod itself to check a used pushrod for wear (or cut a new one out of steel if you want to). The shop manual only gives the travel of the pump eccentric cam lift as. The Ditzler formula, called Med Bright Yellow for Ford, Bright Yellow for Lincoln (or the other way around), is: Paint number for the yellow on the 1960 valve covers. The white for the engine items is Colonial White, same as the body color Colonial White Hood Scoop Grillwork piece is aluminum and should be clean unpolished aluminum lookingįor 1958 a real good match is Plasti-Kote Fast Dry Rust Not Enamel #368, Almond
On the 59 and 60 the birds in the gunsight ornaments face the passenger side of the car These include the ones for the Headlamp doors, the fillers between the bumpers and the body, the hood and the cowl, etc. The 1960 used a heavy die cast chromed mirror with a twist button for day/night option.įor the most part all rubber seals and gaskets are natural black and not painted. The baby bird parts houses have a very nice repro for the 57 that will look original except theat the stem is about one quarter inch shorter. They only came in chrome or a painted backing. The rear view mirror on a 58 did not have the day/night option.
This will probably also be reflected in the new concours rules soon to be published by the International Thunderbird Club. * special note regarding top frame color on '58-There is at least one original example in existance that shows that Blue was also used on the cars with blue tops. If there is information you wish me to put here or if you find mistakes I should correct, please email me Here.īlock, heads, intake, front cover, oil pan, The following is an attempt to get some of the basic information regarding originality for Thunderbirds into the hands of all who want it and to do it for free.
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