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What ATF do you fellows use in your vintage ford gear boxes? Is type
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No. If you need body or interior parts for a 58-60 thunderbird then you need to get them from that car. Also remember throughout the squarebirds era they made changes to the car as well. I would recommend doing research so you can pinpoint exactly what you need. Drivetrain components is a different matter. The 352 or FE engine I believe is pretty common so finding parts for that isn't as much of an issue. Getting suspension, brakes, bushing components also should not be to much of a problem. Rear axle Is a ford 9"? Anyone else able to chime in and confirm? I am a little foggy on the rear and transmission. However I will say its an automatic. That much I do know. There is plenty of places around to help with restoring your car.
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</blockquote>You are correct about the Ford 9" rear, however '58 Birds had coils, but were abandoned for leaf springs in 59 & 60. Pretty much everything else would fit through three years, but there WERE cosmetic changes in trims, mirrors, grilles, taillight housings/number of taillights, upholstery, dash knobs and switch color--the list goes on. Just make sure you get what you think you're getting.<br />
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As to ATF, a lot of people think Ford equals type F. And everyone I know gets away with it. But if you do the research, you'll find find the old Type A used bybmost brands of this era shares more properties to Dexron than Type F.<br />
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I have a lengthy article in my files somewhere about what replaced what . Suffice it to say, Dexron III is the closest replacement still available. It will be kinder to your clutches/bands and trans will perform most closely to original.</div>
