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"Hot" is a relative term. You haven't lost any coolant, so it's not "too hot". I assume one of those accesory gauges under the dash is a temp gauge. What did it indicate while the engine was running between 1500 and 2500 RPM? Until you add A.C. to your car, the original cooling system is...

Tam, Your questions are very sensible and we are happy to have girls, ladies, etc. among our ranks. There is no fuse box on a baby bird. All circuits are protected by an "in line" fuse except for the instrument lights. What this means; all feed wires to the clock, radio, etc., have a fuse in...

The plug that is specified in the '57 shop manual is a Champion 870. With the way spark plug identification numbers have changed over the years, I don't know how we could ever come up with an identical configuration these days. The plug you have chosen is probably a reasonable starting point...

Brian, I started to send you a smart aleck private message about crossing the Ohio border without resonators, but decided it sounded too prejudicial. Just don't do it O.K. I'm just going to summarize my opinion by saying: Get the aluminized system with the resonators, always run the engine...

Brian, The worst leak is on the left side between the stainless exhaust pipe and the carbon steel muffler. It is quiet when it's cold, and leaks after it gets hot. Can't say I've noticed much leakage between the carbon mufflers and stainless tail pipes. I used the stainless on this so-called...

Brian, I'm afraid you're opening up a hornets nest where there will be such widely diverging opinions, no one will know what is the right choice. I will start with your second question about the heat baffle for the muffler first. No, I haven't used that particular item but yes, we have used...

The '56 uses the same material as the trunk floor material as a hanging curtain between the passenger compartment and the trunk. The cardboard piece you see advertised is used on the '55 only. There should be weatherstrip glued to the trunk lid...

Brian, I believe it was the other Tom whose screen name is Ts&As (Tom R in new Jersey) who had the recent experience with the dash pad installation. I faded out of the last dash pad thread in January of this year. My wife died on Jan. 18, and I wasn't too active on the forum since then. As I...

Champion plugs were original equipment and they are specified as replacement items in the '57 shop manual. I think you may rest assured that any spark plug made today that is recommended for our engines would be far superior to anything made a half century ago.

Steve, Seems like a lot of folks could have replied to your question because it is a popular and common upgrade. First the power steering; A complete package of components to convert to power steering is usually advertised in the $1500 range. The mechanical skills required are quite...

The turn signal flasher is mounted in a clip that's attached to the lower dashboard between the steering column and the windshield wiper switch. There are two leads attached to the unit using spade terminals. The unit is a Buss BP 552 available from Wal Mart for a couple bucks...

You should be able to purchase an interior kit from any reputable parts supplier with complete confidence. However, If you go shopping around for the cheapest item available, you might be begging to get stung. I would also recommend purchasing everything from a single source at the same time...

I use the following suppliers for my 12V collector car batteries. All their batteries carry a 48 month warranty regardless of size or voltage. I have never had a warranty claim. http://www.turbostart.com http://antiqueautobattery.com Check 'em...

Jim, Assuming you're talking about the lower exterior moldings and the dog leg moldings have been removed; the safest way to remove them is to cut the windshield w/strip inside the car after removing the interior moldings...

Tough question. You're correct in stating that the value of many items is diminished by the high quality of the reprodution parts. This is particularly true for the trim items you identified. The chrome valve covers are also common swap meet material that have little value to a T-Bird owner...

Jim, That new seal should do the trick for you. You do not need to order the bolt. It is pictured on the lower right corner of page 40 of Concours Parts catalog. It sounds like that's the catalog you're using. Keep us posted on your experience with this new seal. Tom D.

Jim, There is something later and greater than the modified Chrysler seal. Almost all T-Bird parts suppliers carry a new silicone seal for the 312 engine. the cost is ~$50. The Chrysler seal was OK when we didn't have anything better, but it was tricky. Try this new seal and PLEASE give us some...

I recommend you speak with Dean Allstrom. He is a member of the Olympic Classic Thunderbird Club and the President of: Art Brass Plating, Inc. 5516-3rd So. Seattle, Wa. 98108 (206) 767-4443 Tom D.

Rich, Perform a search using the key word: Insulation. There was a fairly thorough discussion of the subject in Jan. '03. There are also a number of other threads where we wandered off onto the subject of controlling cabin heat. After you use those old threads for some background...

Received pictures of your data plates and I concur with your interpretation of the bulk of the data. The production code 28C820392P breaks down as: 28C= Scheduled for production on March 28,'57 82= FMC Export Operations, New Jersey 0392P= 392nd item scheduled for...