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Hello, i'm down from the 77-79 forum, but i have been working my way through college with oil changes, for the first 2 years doing them, and the last year just selling them. The reason ford went with 5w20 is because the clearances are tighter on these newer engines. My friend who is a service...

hey Narc, If you're looking for a used one, i have one out of a 79. Let me know if you need it and give me some info on where you're at. Any other questions, mail me at [email protected] Don't worry, it seems like everyone'/s cars are breaking, or at least all of mine. Lee

Mike, Althought the TV rod looks similar and is in the same location as a kickdown linkage, It doesn't perform the same function. I'm not exactly sure on what it controls, I'm still learning too, but I do know that it is very important to have. What I do know is that it is like a kickdown...

Paul and his maual valvebodies.... i guess to each his own, but if you're going to go with that, might as well go with a stick (hehehe) Lee

Mike, I did this with my Dad's 79 bird. It is too simple! Dad's 79 had an FMX and 302, so go off those measurements. First off, find a AOD flywheel with the correct balance (the 79 302 has a 28 oz. balance and factory AOD flexplates are 50 oz. I found mine off Ebay, B&M has them as well)...

Hello, I just bought a 90 LX and i was looking for some parts. Bucket seats, preferably blue. carpet, blue driver's lap belt, blue. driver's door rail belt assembly thing, mine's stuck. Passenger fender, any color. Rockers, if you know where I can find them, please tell. Also looking for other...

I just got a 90 LX t-bird from my boss. He thinks i should get plates for it that mirror my nickname that he gave me. What does everyone think? SUPER T It had better be a super t for all the parts I'm sticking into it. I miss my '78's big block over the 3.8. Lee

You know paul, with that crazy 514 and the rest of the stuff you've got in that, I think that that palte would be perfect for your car. Lee

Hey everyone, Paul is right, the oiling system sucked on 351M and 400 engines. I cured my problem the same way paul did, but I used hard lines. When I swapped to a different intake about a yaer and a half after driving it, the line still looked fine. As for your 351C questions Mike, I...

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone's nestled a 351w block into a 90 t-bird? How hard is it going to be to get past the wiring? Do they make headres? I was just wondering... Thanks, Lee

Does anyone know where I can find a new shifter cable? Even though it looks like a great excuse to drop in my manual tranny, I'm going to hold off a bit longer, but I do want to find a new cable. I'm a bit weary of pulling one in the junkyard just to find out it goes bad in another 6000 miles...

Hey guys, I've also got the same book, I found out that it also covers the old FE style blocks as well, while none of us have an old 390 in our 77-79 birds, I found it very useful way back when I was building 390s and my neighbor was building his 428 Cobra Jet. And Chris, don't give up on the...

Hi everyone, Looks like my Tbird needs brakes too. The calipers are frozen halfway between full contact and no contact, It makes a nasty grind while driving and doesn't stop worth a darn. While most brake jobs don't scare me, the price list for parts on this one does. 697 bucks for all four...

hello, I got my Thunderbird up and running last night. I have two problems, they seem unrelated but I'm not sure. The first is that the digital gauges do not light up at all, even when the car is running. The second one is that the ignition switch won't start the car up, it doesn't even...

hi guys, I just got a new t-bird! It's a 90 with a 3.8, and I figure that if Im' going to have something for everyday transportaion during the winter and a backup car for the summer, might as well have another bird. I don't really like the v6, but i don't know how to shoehorn my 400M in...

Hello, My name is Lee Overman, and I just bought a 90 Tbird with a 3.8, auto, rear discs, and a little bit of wear and tear on the body. I'm already a forum memeber because my good car is my 1978 T-bird, but I need something newer and more sophisticated for an everyday driver. My question...

Hello, I just purchased a 91 bird with a 3.8 so I don't drive my 78t-bird everyday. I would alos like to yank the 3.8 and drop in a 5.0, and info would be greatly appriciated. Lee

Hey guys, Last summer I threw on a set of 245/60r15 and275/60r15 tires on some crager ss wheels. Problem was, rears were deep dish wheels, and everytime people would ride in the back seat, the tires would rub on the wheel lip. So beware of not enough backspacing and do what I did, roll the...

charles, you are way too lucky to find those for 5 bucks a pop. I'm jealous.... do you want to sell em? Lee

No big bblock yet, just the same old warmed over 400M. It'll get me through till I get my 474 built. It still has enogh grunt to scare the little kids in delhi... hehehe. Lee