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Charles, I'm on a manhunt for bumpers, so i can't help you there. They're just hard to come by. As for the auto, I just gotta have a stick, it's the grin factor of powershifting :D :D :D . I'm not going with a four speed though, it's gotta have 5 or six gears. Lee

I was wondering if anyone knew of any fiberglass hoods for a bird, or even a fiberglass cowl induction hood. Thanks. Lee

Paul, I'll be there on the 19th. I'd be more than happy to meet you. Maybe by then I can locate a dash for you. Lee

Hey guys, I ended up using the modine 4 core radiator, Advance Auto parts carries them for $129.95. It was a long story. I dropped our radiator in bumped the radiator into the positive side of the battery, and I fried my battery. I began driving it home last night at 9:00, I died in a town 10...

oh yeah, I do have a few "donor" birds for parts, if you need something, I'll see what i can do. Lee

Hey Paul, What's the diff between a standard frame and a t top frame? I've got all thses cars, but none have the cool glass roof. Is there just an extra cross member or somethin? Just wondering.... Lee

I found out that a Haynes manual for this car has a very good wiring diagram and you can get those from any chain parts stores for less than 20 bucks. It also tells vital torque specs and walks through steps in doing certain procedures very well. I learned how to wrench out of one with my...

Paul, I appriciate the offer for the 9". I live in delhi, IA, which is 45 miles east of Dubuque, IA on highway 20. I'll look you up for the rear end, although I think I'm just goting to stick with a 28 spline posi, unless you think that it won't hold. Lee

I swapped the 5 holer to the seperate dash, and the dash also had a different plug that went with it. I traced all the wires and found that they went to a junction block by the starter silenoid. I swapped all of this into my car, but the wires are just taped up right now. WHERE DO THEY GO...

my friend who builds FE's like they're still new says that you can bore a 390 block to a 428 CJ bore, and then find a 428 or lincoln 410 crank. This will yield a 428. I hope it's helpful. Lee [email protected]

I've got a bunch of 77-79 birds. What wheels you want, steelies, polycast, aluminums, or some slots?

I swapped my dash over a month ago from the standard gauges to the gauges with the factory tach and oil gauge. I pulled the harness that went with these gauges, but I don't know where a few of these wires go. Help!!!!!! :eek: :eek: Lee

As you may have noticed by the plethora of questions that I've been posting, I've got big plans for my bird. I'd figure I'd list them all here so you guys can see the big picture. I am the second owner of a 1978 thunderbird, brown with brown top and brown leather interior. The interior is...

My radiator just took a dump. great. :( I guess I'll have to find a new one, but I'll ask you guys about something first. Are all bird radiators the same in these years? And, before I go out and buy myself a new radiator, will the 400M radiator work when I drop the 460 in? If not, what...

thanks for the advice. Would that 74 ranchero have a clutch and brake pedal for me as well? I want a stick in the bird in the worst way? Has anyone actually performed this? Also, I will begin building the engine in a week or so. Which is a better block, a 76 or a 79? Thanks, Lee

I know I'm asking a lot of questions lately, but i have two more. First off are all the frames under each 77-79 bird the same? I was planning on using a 79 frame for my 78. Also, is there any "superior" frame? My second question is even wierder yet. Although I have my heart set on a EFI...

I was wondering if anyone knew where I can find progressive lowering springs for a 78 that drops 1 INCH! or NONE! I can't have it too low. Thanks, Lee

Hello, my name is Lee Overman, and I have a plethora of 77-79 birds, but my main crush is my 1978, brown with brown leather and brown vynyl top. right now it sports a 300 horse 400M with a bunch of edelbrock performer parts, a rebuilt FMX, and 320,000 miles. I am planningon turning my daily...

Hello, I have a 1978 bird that I am planning on swapping a fuel injected 460 into. The people at the 460 forum told me to look you up. What advice can you give me on brackets, mounts, and possibly how to get a stick into one of these machines. Thank you. Lee