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Head gasket sounds like a real possibility and probability at this point with history of multiple boil overs. Bubbles in radiator, and/or white exhaust smoke (steam) lead to a compression check of all cylinders .

Sorry Ralph--CORRECTION the "Fordman" eMailed me to say Ford buried the 64 Power Window Relay on the passenger side of the firewall in the engine compartment below the rubber cowl drain tube. If the 3 wires do not light up a 12v test light ( with the ignition switch in the "ON" or "ACC"...

Sorry to hear your overheating persists. Did you flush out the block? You mentioned just flusing the radiator. Why did you rebuild the Transmission? Are the Transmission coolant lines touching the engine block picking up excess heat and sending the heat to the radiator ? Have you checked for...

When it "clicks" the battery does not have enough charge to spin the starter. If you don't understand the charging/starting systems, and what can go wrong, best to go the Sears and get a Diehard battery. In the future, any sign of trouble, Sears will test your charging/starting systems for free...

In addition to the above--Put a timing light on any spark plug wire, Have someone crank the engine 5 seconds. See if the timing light lights up. A) If it doesn't light, pop the Distributor Cap, turn Ignition Key to ON, use a 12v test light on BOTH sides of the points with the points closed...

Any battery 525 Cold Cranking Amps or more is OK for the 390's. Battery size is not the problem since your current battery will crank the enine. When the engine is running right it will fire & start in 2-3 seconds. Since you need a jumpstart to fire the engine , your starting system needs...

Rust is coming from the fuel lines and/or fuel tank. These T-Birds had the fuel tanks vented to the outside with a plain 1/8 inch diameter tube ( the days before the Environmental Protection Agency mandated closed systems ). The vent was necessary so the fuel pump sucking gas out of the tank...

If you tried to jump start it and have a relay clicking==it sounds like the next varmit--the starter is dead as a doornail.

Having access to a lift and torch is great to get both manifolds off--otherwise you need access to every curse word in the English language!

I just clicked on the web address in the above message and go zilch on my equipment. I think it might be because it's buried in the forum message. eMail me if you can't get the web page . I'll send you the web page address in an eMail which should work. [email protected] the web site has...

Go to this web page for interior/exterior paint codes for the Thunderbirds. http://automotivemileposts.com/contentstbird.html. Look for the original factory color in out-of-the-way places like the floor boards or in the trunk. You need the "1965 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual" . The show up on...

Paint it anything you prefer. The next owner can paint it anything he likes or return it to the correct color if he is a stickler for authenticity. A non-correct color or condition of the paint is a not a depreciation factor. What IS important is rust. All buyers who want to restore the car...

The panels are finished wth an annodized coating- very tough and long lasting. The dull anodized coating will not shine. My panels were also scratached and I decided to remove the annodiaed coating. After hours with the buffing wheel I got down to the aluminum which shined like chrome but-- the...

Original battery is important because of the hold-down tabs the battery had on both ends of the battery. Unfortunately the correct battery is no longer made. Interstate said the battery without hold down tabs is now in their commercial line of batteries. Any battery over 525 cold-cranking amps...

Note on cleaning the contacts. They are gold plated to stop corrosion. Only use electrical circuit/contact cleaner--- never an abrasive. Wetting a piece of a matchbook cover with the contact cleaner works good.

In the trunk is a little 12 volt motor on top of the white plastic box . Open the white box and you will see the plastic cam that slowly rotates pushing the contacts that complete the 12 volt current to the taillight bulbs. Inside the plastic cam is the shaft from the 12v motor. Put 3-in-1...

A front end alignmen mechanic can tell you what ( if anything) needs replaced. If nothing needs repaired, stop taking corners on two wheels !.

Power Window Relay is mounted on the top center of the firewall in the engine compartment. With ignition key in "ACC" position, all three relay wires must show 12v to feed 12v to the window switches on the console. If all 3 relay wires show 12v, test for 12v on each brass piece that connects the...

Ford Type "A" is still available. You don't want any "modern" trans fluids--nobody knows if they are good/bad for the older transmissions. .

With the motor disconnected, can you push the window up manually? Door may have been damaged previously and window tracks are bent. [ 06-30-2002: Message edited by: t-bird-art ]