1957

1957 Black Tbird

I'm trying to address the vibration and rumble at 55 mph and above the prior owner of my car lived with for the 10 years he had it. I have 14" 48 spoke chromed wire wheels with KH and Fomoco in an oval stamped on two of the mounting flanges between the lug holes. Earlier this week I took the...

After getting my carburetor rebuilt, I decided to let the fuel drain out of the bowls for long term storage as I fix the rest of the car. I unscrewed the fuel bowl bolts to do this, but there was no fuel in the primary fuel bowl. The secondary bowl drained fine. What happened to it? I have...

I recently rebuild the Holley carburetor (600 CFM 4160, hot air choke, vacuum secondary) on my '57 t-bird. The car was non-operative before this. Once I installed it, and attempted to start it, it was able to idle in neutral at 2000 rpm. If I decrease the idle speed via the idle speed curb screw...

1957 Supercharged Thunderbird. I don't have a manual handy. Fresh restoration and a pushrod came off and got slightly bent on #7 cylinder intake valve. I managed to get the pushrod out and it rolled on the metal bench like a lightly bent pool cue. Just to get through the day and see where...

Hi, new member here. A client who's collection I look after has a beautiful 1957 F-Bird. It's concours perfect and he would like to drive it with the top down (off) a bit, but is terrified of actually folding the top up as he doesn't want to wrinkle the canvas or rear window (yes, I know...

Does anyone have installation instructions for the backrest cardboard and wings on a 57 t bird

I have recently inherited a family members 50,000 sq ft T BIRD restoration and repair shop in Broward county Florida. This building is full of all tbird parts. chrome, body parts, frames blocks bumpers galore. The gentleman that build this collection spent his lifetime collecting Tbirds and...

My 1957 'Birds power brake booster is leaking debating rebuilding it myself vs. sending it in to a rebuilding service. I find a couple of rebuilders on other forums - Booster Dewey and what used to be Ed Strain (which has been acquired by White Post Restoration). Curious if anyone has had...

I was at the 2018 Spring Rod Run in Pigeon Forge and spotted a 1957 Ford Thunderbird with a Hardtop the guy said was special ordered from the factory without a porthole. The car also had documentation which I scanned and attached to this post from a February 1959 Rod & Custom magazine where the...

My 81 year old grandfather has just acquired his "dream car" - a 1957 Thunderbird. He's in the process of bringing it back to its former glory and is looking for wheels. Does anyone have any leads on where we can find some? Thanks!!

Hey Folks, Newbie here. I have been looking for a '57 restoration project, and I recently got a lead on a 57 that had been disassembled and partially restored. Most of the parts need to be reinstalled--something that is well within my ability (provided I can find good parts and service...

I'm looking to purchase replacement foam for the seat in our '57 Bird, I find a couple of options with quite a difference in pricing. Most I find are around $250, with one from NPD for $457 stating it is far superior to lower priced products. I'm not opposed to spending additional money if...

Hello Folks, Newbie here. I've had an interest in the early-model "Early Bird" T-Birds for some time now, and recently got a lead on a 1957 "barn find" project. It is a "D" code (312 c.i., 245HP) with a Ford-O-Matic automatic, power steering and power brakes. According to the owner, it has...

1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird USA-630 II High Power 300 watt AM FM Car Stereo/Radio with iPod Docking Cable Click here for pricing

Hey, have a 292 out of a 56 T-Bird that I have purchased from my Aunt. I am going a different way with the choice of power plant, so this I do not need this. I hate to part out everything individually because it is as close to complete as you can get, minus a couple things like the carburetor...