1965

Currently getting my 1965 390 rebuilt and the shop has advised I look for a new donor engine. They said it appears mine has been rebuilt twice already. I have found a 390 from a 1969 thunderbird. I know for the most part a 390 is a 390 but does anyone know of any potential differences that will...

Hello My starter broke, the bendix gear split in half. When I removed it I found it was not the correct starter for my car. My car is a 1962 and should have a starter motor with a long shaft and a loose bendix. The one on my car had a bendix controlled with a lever, with I believe is for a...

1965 Special Landau Ford Thunderbird for sale. Shes got a new Holly carb, new coil, new Edlebrock timing set. Runs and drives, she is an original a/c car and comes with the original a/c compressor. She has a 390 in her and comes with the original 390 numbers matching engine as well. Shes got...

I have a nice set of hubcaps that I cleaned up, applied new strobes and had the center spinners re-chromed ($350). They aren't perfect but someone looking for a very nice set, I think you would be hard pressed to find a cleaner set. $450. Negotiable

The speedometer lettering on my wife's car are mostly rubbed off. What should I use to restore the speedometer lettering so that the markings can be easily read? Thank - Jody Moderator Note: Use a Sharpie- https://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Metallic-Permanent-Markers-Silver/dp/B001AZ3KHY

Looking to potentially replace the mufflers on my '65 with the 390. Is there any specific brands out there that seem better than others with regards to sound and fitment? Doesn't have to be an OEM style muffler either, just want it to sound nice and be appropriate for my original looking car...

My '65's gear shift lever hits the chrome bezel around the "wipers/washers" gauge on the dashboard whenever I swing the steering wheel to the side while in park. Can't see where I'd adjust the shift lever where it wouldn't impact the gauge, and I've got the stock level installed; could this be...

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...

Hello - first day on the forum. I have a 1965 Thunderbird with a 390. I was advised to purchase a Holley street warrior 600 carburetor (https://amzn.to/2u48kYu) and did so. My question is, for a complete novice, what conversion kit exists for this car with this carburetor - to go from my manual...

Hi everybody. I'm restoring a 65', got most of the engine work done a few weeks ago. The body looks good, but i need to restore the 65' look (previous owner wanted it to lool like a 64). So, the headlights, tail lights and parking lights are working, and the interior off/on light. But the list...

Hi everyone, I hope an expert can help me with this one. I just bought the T-bird, and I’ve been tearing my hair out with this one. I have a ‘66 t-bird that has ~1/4” play between the column shifter housing and the hub that holds the detent. The play is in the direction where if I grab the...

Good evening, newbie here. I just acquired a 1965 Brittany blue convertible. The car was purchased with the top down...we all know why. So when I got it home, a little coaxing and up comes a BLUE top. Cool! I have ordered the paperwork on this car from Marti so will be able to verify whether...

I recently bought a 1965 Thunderbird, I am in the process of restoring it however I have come across a couple snafus. For starters I am trying to replace my rear bumper emblem however I can not for the life of me find a way to access the bolts that hold the display piece in place. Do I have to...