Where does the oil go once for a 1964 Tbird 390?

[Tbird64]

This might be really dumb but it’s my first oil change in a t bird and for the life of me I can find where to put the oil in please help! I have a 1964 Thunderbird 390

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[1963bulletbird4ever]

Well.... it should be right behind the radiator surge tank (square -ish tank with cap on it between engine and radiator) to the left - by the left side (pass side) valve cover. it is the tube that comes up with round mushroom type cap on it.

good luck!

 

[1963bulletbird4ever]

In this pic it has the round silver cap on it behind the surge tank.

 

[Tbird64]

i have one on each side but the drivers side is the only one that comes loose. Could that be it?

 

[64ZCODE]

This is a '64 filler is on the passenger side behind the surge tank:

 

[Gary Tayman]

This might not necessarily be a stupid question.

On the 1964 Thunderbird, the oil filler sits right on top of the manifold, behind the radiator surge tank. Lift off the filler cap, bada bing. BUT -- does this car have the original engine with the original intake? If the car has an Edelbrock intake, guess what? No filler. I believe you could buy them long ago, but not anymore. If you have an aftermarket intake, those THUNDERBIRD valve covers must come off and be replaced with 65-66 types or some chrome aftermarket, with a filler cap on the cover. If you don't have either, you might have to use a nice funnel and go in through the dipstick. This is stupid, but I've seen it before.

By the way, my avatar seems to look a lot like Mr. 64Zcode, but I don't think it's the same car (unless he snuck over to my house and took a picture of mine). Mine looks like a cornucopia with a trunkload of old car radios.

 

[Dj-Dan]

Same thing happened to me the first time I changed the oil in my 64 T-Bird. I'm used to the oil being filled over the valves not by itself in a tube.

 

[64ZCODE]

I looked closer and on my '64, which I believe is all stock, the oil filler pipe goes through the intake manifold. I hadn't noticed that before but now this all makes sense. Something to consider if I ever get around to changing to an aftermarket intake manifold.

 

[Gary Tayman]

And you were so excited you changed your avatar!

 

[Letitflow]

This might be really dumb but it’s my first oil change in a t bird and for the life of me I can find where to put the oil in please help! I have a 1964 Thunderbird 390

I think its admirable you even asked this. Kudos for not caring what people think. Also everyone that chimed in was slso cool about it. I can’t imagine having to funnel oil down a dipstick narrow tube? Wow, you live and learn. Im new here too. This site has already saved me frustration, time, and money. Merry Christmas people.

 

[64ZCODE]

And you were so excited you changed your avatar!

I did. It was either that or buy a bunch of old radios🙂

 

[Gary Tayman]

Those radios are long gone.

Many years ago, my old supplier had some junk radios he was getting rid of -- manual-tune sets for 1955-57 Chevys. I brought them home and parted out all but a couple. Later I got a second bunch, assorted pushbutton sets, mostly Delcos. The parts have come in handy, and to this day I've got an assortment of boneyard sets to pick from.

 

[ICON 56]

Get the Shop Manual First, Read it. Then Ask questions....On the 390 motor it's the long funnel"tube" on passengers' right side with a half rounded top (cap") It might have the letters stamped OIL or it might read upside down 7IO.

 

[ICON 56]

Here's a photo of my 61 T Bird's 390 engine. Look at the silver top on the lower left side of the picture. with the red sticker

 

[ICON 56]

Here's a photo of my 61 T Bird's 390 engine. Look at the silver top on the lower left side of the picture. with the red stickerView attachment 2856