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Kahn Man: Who offers this radiator? Something you just asked the radiator rebuilder for? And the 6 blade fan? Are either of you guys running with automatic transmissions?

Update: 2 years now: I pulled four broken studs from the frame, and am feeling proud of myself (I shouldn't, considering the daunting task ahead). The Frame's been steamed, and now I'll strip the last little items off, except for major front and rear suspension. I've got me engine scheduled...

Yes - all the biscuits and spacers are laid out in a grid right now; I'll be making sure I mic all the shims, and locate everything permanently so that I don't forget where they go. I'm going to be prepping the frame for re-installation of the body: Stripping away all unnecessary hardware...

Sure thing: 1 Understand your "under pan" rust issues - especially the stiffeners (mine were all but gone.) 2 Understand the condition of the front door post reinforcements (left and right side). Mine are fairly good – the right side at the bottom not great. This is typical of very rusted...

Looking for help on the frame, if anyone has hints, I'd appreciate it. First question: There are 10 rubber mounts, or cushions, that are basically under the cockpit. (actually one was missing, but I can see the imprint). However, there appears to be other holes in the frame surfuce for more...

Well, only a month late, but the body came off Saturday, with out a hitch. Took a month longer than I planned, thanks to you Tom, but it was a month worth taking. I did a lot of extra research, and I think I've got the bases covered. Now to tally up the body pieces I need! The frame looks...

Good idea Tom! I'm finishing pulling out the heater core, wiper assembly, and other firewall items. After that, it's just the body to frame bolts. Question: can I just leave the vent tubes in place and take them out after the body is off? This week I'm going to build the door jigs to keep...

Thanks Tom: assume you are talking about Hill's in Racine. I'll have to look into that. I've got the dash out, but my plans were to continue with body parts stripping, and then body off. That should happen this month, with most of the work left being the heater/wiper assemplies under the...

Tom: Thanks for the info: I have a '57. Obviously doing a complete restoration, but it's my first. I have good help from my father, who has done restorations, but not T-Birds. Understanding that Concourse means perfectly original, I will not be Concourse. But I intend it to be done right...

Tom- thanks for the help. Actually I've been nipping away at it, so I was almost there. Pulled it out yesterday, and you had the scenario dead on. Why not remove the "l brackets" ? To support it while you slide it out? Anyway, I was overjoyed to have it slide out after a little tug. My...

Hello s56. I sure can't wait till the forum picks up a little speed, and help arrives for us novices. I originally had the same problem you did, over 20 years ago. From my limited experience, that problem seems to revolve around vacuum, and vacuum leaks. A good place to start is to check all...

The old joke about keeping heat of the cabin is to take the top off, unfortunately! I'm wondering (I'm rebuilding one now) whether there is any better insulation set ups for the fire wall, and under the rug (over the mufflers and the trans). As it is, there is lots of room for leak thru.

I'm starting what looks like the toughest job. Any hints? There is so much connected behind the board, do I just unbolt the board and have someone help me while I start disconnecting? Or do I really need to pre-disconnect everthing? I've disconnected the obvious, but the heater parts, washer...

I'm interested in the word "Bowden cable": is that the firewall mounted plunger assembly that has a foot pedal in the interior. You pump it to charge your washer? If so, the cable goes thru the electrical wire pass thru in the upper right corner of the firewall, as you look at the firewall...