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There are a number of things that have come out in the last few years or that aid in better cooling. One is the improved water pump that CASCO sells, the improved spacer and a wide mouth thermostat. All have come with good ratings. I never had a overheating problem, but have installed the...

Try Pat Wilson's Parts in New Jersey

Welcome To be perfectly honest, I would recommend another forum. This forum. as far as the early birds are concerned, has very little activity. In fact, very little activity for the other birds from what I have seen although I do not check the other years specific postings For some one...

CASCO offers a conversion kit if your interested.

You posted this new thread, don't understand the problem. Posted a reply too

Try Hill's, CASCO, Prestige for the parts. Looking at the CASCO catalog, they seem to have all the parts you are looking for. I assume the other stores have them

Nothing is impossible if you have the time, expertise and/or money to make the necessary changes. I have seen a number of 56's without the outside spare so that is not unusual. Not really sure, but I think most of the frame difference between 55 and 56 is in the rear for the continental spare...

If it's small diameter hose it's a vacuum hose for the wipers or the heater. If a large diameter hose, for the power brakes.

Are you talking about the tie rod ends? The ends only go in one way, they are tapered.

Check with Hill's Restorations or CASCO. They have used parts. Another possible source is a guy I know with lots of Tbird parts. Name is Adrian, phone 570-709-0823. The Tbirds used a 11 inch clutch setup. Cars used a smaller clutch. All Y Block flywheels are the same except for the holes...

Use one of those thread repair kits like a Helicoil. Hardware store or parts store

all wire wheels are not the same. some have more offset or different backspacing. Another possibility is the rear is moving slightly when making a turn. Ubolts may not be tight or the front and/or rear spring bushings may be worn. Or maybe the shackles at the rear of the spring are worn.

Before buying any TBird, I recommend to everyone that first join a local Tbird club and get advice from members on any particular car. They can recommend different local vendors for any repairs that may be needed. Do you know any locals that have any experience with old cars (not necessarily...

Can't help with that question - as it's a pressure switch, it depends at what point there is adequate pressure.

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The switch may be on it's way out. That's the problem with the hydraulic switches. For the average switch, it needs a lot of pressure. There are low pressure switches on the market, so look for one of these. The solution is a mechanical switch. CASCO (and I assume the other Tbird parts...

The switch on a bird is always on the frame. On the sedans, the switch is attached to the master cylinder. I usually use a socket and a long extension. I've removed them from the top and underneath. Make sure that is your problem before trying to remove it. Use a piece of metal (maybe a #8...

No power to the hydraulic switch is always on.

Looks like some one at the factory screwed up when making the data plate. You can get replacement data plates

Here is a copy of the upper part of the steering column