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Turns out my block wasn't cracked and the head gasket was at fault. The first shop, Moore's Auto Centre in Calgary, examined the engine and gave a misdiagnosis. In my haste to get the car mobile, and assuming their 'professional' advice was correct I ordered a used engine to replace mine which...

Ford must have released some cars with bad castings during that year(s). I guess rust could be a factor since the block is iron. I was also told from a friend in the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) that some of their CV mid 90s 4.6 engine blocks had machining problems, which caused internal...

:confused: Has anyone run into a cracked block situation on a mid 90s Tbird 4.6 (196,000 kms or 120,000 miles)? I had an engine shop do a partial teardown on the engine. The intake manifold was fine. The head was tested and was okay. The head gasket itself showed no signs of any damage that...

Thanks for the advice. I actually didn't want to get involved with the cutting of the pins. Replacing the hinges altogether seemed to make more sense for me. When I checked with Ford about pins they said the just sell hinges complete. On the factory hinges the pin ends are squashed or peened in...

Did the job myself in any case. If anyone wonders how, here's some helpful info... Installing New Driver's Side Hinges on 1995 Thunderbird LX It is possible to remove both upper and lower hinges from the driver's side door without taking apart the dash. One required chore is to remove the...

Does anyone know how to get at the (driver's) top stud on the top hinge on a 1995 thuderbird? I presuming you have to take the foot parking brake assembly off to remove the black plastic/foam cover. I haven't found a manual yet that mentions it at all. It also seems low enough so that I won't...