Tbird Topics

Looking for a "fix"?  Check out articles from Trail Bird Newsletters over the years.

Please note:

Some of the information may be dated, but the same basic principles should apply today.

(This page is a work in progress...please be patient as it is updated.)

General

• GETTING READY FOR THE CAR SHOW SEASON - Oct ’07

• SAFE AT THE PUMP? - Oct ’09

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Mechanical

• Y BLOCK HEAD GASKETS - Feb ’08

• REPLACING A FUEL PUMP- Feb ’08

• WALT’S GREAT TIP (Adjusting the Valves) - April ’08

• EXHAUST MANIFOLD RESTORATION - June ’08

• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - June ’08

• LUBRICATION CHART (1955) - July ’08

• LUBRICATION CHART (1956) - Aug ’08

• LUBRICATION CHART (1957) - Oct ’08

• THUNDERBIRD PUSHRODS - Sept ’08

• PLUGS ANYONE (Spark Plugs) - Nov ’08

• OIL TO ROCKER ARMS - Jan ’09

• 1957 T- BIRD TRANSMISSIONS - May ’09

• CLEANING AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT - Sept ’09

• LOCK MAINTENANCE - Sept ’09

• SAFER BRAKE AND TAIL LAMPS - Oct ’09

• SPARK PLUG CHANGING - Dec ’09

• FAN SHROUDS - June ’10

• REAR BRAKE HOSE - July ’10

• Replacing the rear transmission seal on the 55-57 Thunderbirds - Oct ’10

• ENGINE TIMING - April ’11

• NEW POWER STEERING PUMP - July ’11

• NEW IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER - July ’11

• 1956 and 1957 Rear Leaf Springs - July ’11

• The Overdrive Transmission - Jan ’12

• HAVE YOU LOST YOUR COOL? - Feb ’12

• Cracked Exhaust Manifold - March ’12

• BREATHER CAP - March ’12

• FREEZE PLUGS - March ’12

• OVERHEATING - April ’12

• BRAKE HARDWARE KIT - July ’12

• FROZEN DISTRIBUTOR - July ’12

• ENGINE WON’T REV UP - Dec ’12

• Fuel/Air Delivery Upgrades - March ’13

• Polishing the Valve Covers - Aug ’13

• 1955 & 1956 Air Filter Conversion to a dry element - Oct ’13

• POWER STEERING BELT - Feb ’10

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Body

• CONVERTIBLE TOP CARE - Nov ’07

• FENDER SKIRT ADJUSTMENTS - March ’08

• SOUND DEADENERS - May ’08

• REMOVING A THUNDERBIRD SEAT - Sept ’08

• THUNDERBIRD SKIRTS - March ’09

• Remount the Hood Latch Dowel Plates.... - May ’12

• BIRD DROPPINGS - Aug ’12

• THUNDERBIRD HOLD DOWN PLATES, FASTENERS, & STUDS - Jan ’13

• Hard Top Differential - April ’13

• Soft Top Care - Dec ’13

• BROKEN HOOD RELEASE - Feb ’10

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Electrical

• CLOCKS AND BATTERY DRAIN - Aug ’07

• SET YOUR IGNITION TIMING WITH A VACUUM GAUGE - Aug ’07

• BACK UP LIGHTS - Dec ’09

• Original Batteries - Dec '09

• DASH LIGHTS - Jan ’10

• PEAKING THE THUNDERBIRD RADIO - May ’10

• REPAIRING A THUNDERBIRD HORN - June ’10

• TURN SIGNAL TROUBLE SHOOTING - Aug ’11

• EUROPEAN ROAD LAMPS FOR THE THUNDERBIRDS - Aug ’13

Fluid & Filters

• CLEANING OUT A FUEL TANK - Aug ’07

• REMOVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - Nov ’07

• OIL CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOMEN (lol) - Jan ’08

• OIL CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEN (lol) - Jan ’08

• ENGINE OIL UPDATE - Feb ’08

• ENGINE OIL (PART 2) - April ’08

• RADIATOR OVERFLOW - April ’08

• REAR END LEAKS - March ’09

• Reformulated Anti-freeze - June ’12

• RADIATOR ADDITIVES - Oct ’12

• ANTI-SEIZE LUBRICANT - Nov ’12

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Tires & Wheels

• YOUR TIRES AND SPEEDOMETER ACCURACY - July ’07

• TIRE INFORMATION (How Old Are Your Tires?) - May ’08

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Interior

• Removing Glove Box Lock Assembly - Jan ’10

• Telescoping Steering Column - June ’11

• SMALLER 1956/1957 STEERING WHEEL - Sept ’11

• AIR CONDITIONER - Sept ’11

• Thunderbird Air - Jan ’10

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Glass

• Is Your Windshield Clean? - Feb ’13

• Removing the Windwing Glass - June ’13

• Clean Windshields - March ’11

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