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This is a discussion on 1964 Tail lights within the Flair Birds [1964-1966] forums, part of the Thunderbird Model Years category; Hi, new member of the forum and new T-bird owner. I just bought a '64 standard hardtop :D and I ...
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02-03-2003, 10:39 PM
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1964 Tail lights
Hi, new member of the forum and new T-bird owner. I just bought a '64 standard hardtop :D and I know they didn't have the sequential turn signals, but I was wondering if anybody has heard of anyone putting them in after the fact? Can you take the wiring out of a '65 and transplant it, or even modify the existing housings with the aftermarket electronic box that eliminates the vacuum box on these cars?
Maybe a bad idea :confused: but thought I'd ask anyway. Thanks for any replies. Terry
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02-03-2003, 11:20 PM
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Terry,
I would forget the transplant as the wireing lay out is pretty complicated ( I have a 66 and have been there) What vacuum box are you refering to?
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02-04-2003, 01:18 AM
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I had assumed the T-bird sequentials would be similar to the ones in the '67-'68 Cougar. In those cars there is a vacuum box that controls the firing of the sequentials it has a disc with metal contacts inside that fires the bulbs in sequence as it rotates. Thanks for the advice, I had pretty much dimissed the idea already. :cool:
Terry
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12-15-2003, 10:06 PM
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I'm not expert on cars or wiring, just a beginning hobbiest, but I have seen an electronic replacement for the stock sequential wiring... It appears to be a much easier option. You might want to look into that.
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12-16-2003, 05:07 PM
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Check way back in the archives of this site for another "thread" that covered this topic. There's a company that sells a modern electronic taillight sequencer for the 67-71 Mercury Cougar that will also work on the 64-66 Tbird. It replaces the servo-mechanical setup on the 65-66 Birds and can be retrofit onto a 64. Problem on the 64 is that the big silver bird emblem on the taillight lens obscures the sequencing effect. Good luck.
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01-09-2004, 02:05 AM
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Also see more info at the Northwest Vintage T-Birds Web Site
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