Brake calipers squeeze the flat surface of the brake rotor on both sides. Not only can this make stopping your car or truck easier, but it'll make driving much more fun. Brand new Ford Thunderbird disc brake calipers ensure a safe driving experience. If you can't stop your car or truck, then you are bound to get into an accident. Don't go too long without fixing your Disc Brake Caliper. You bought your Thunderbird because its dependability and American engineering struck a chord inside you so why would you be okay with anything but the best when it comes to great quality auto parts? Your Ford dealership isn't the only place to find the best parts to repair your Thunderbird. Anyone who operates a Ford knows that when it comes to fixing their automobile only the absolute best replacement parts will do. It's not all the time that you find yourself in need of a replacement Disc Brake Caliper for your car or truck. Not a show car but a great driver.You enjoy taking care of your Thunderbird. I need to somehow cut a piece of new metal and weld it in place.Įverything you are doing is what I want to do. The metal flat area where the battery sits is rotted through.
I also need to replace the window seals.Īnother big issues is the battery compartment. I would love recommendations on wire & plugs that you mentioned. I will take some photos and show you what I have. I built an over so i can do my own powder coating. I am going to sandblast it then powder coat them before I install. I saw a pair of used ones on ebay I got for 80 bucks for the pair.
1965 ford thunderbird disc brakes driver#
I have a worn out rivet on the driver side hood hinge. In the past, he owned every year of t-birds up to 66. I learned a lot from my Dad but not enough due to his passing. I haven't installed any new wires yet but I plan to go through the whole deal. Post a picture of your ride when you can, we'd all love to see it! By the time I finish the suspension, it'll probably be time to replace the shocks again. I think the control arm bushings will need to be replaced eventually, and then there's the heavy duty front sway bar I want to install. When those are bad, it can cause squeaking and clunking, but also can affect wheel caster alignment if they're really bad.
Next I'm going to tackle the strut rod bushings. After, all those noises are gone and the car tracks much better than it did. Before, I had rattling and clanking noises.
I just replaced front and rear shocks with extra heavy duty ones from Bird Nest. How is the carb on your car? A lot of runability issues result from worn or mis-adjusted carbs. Had to have the car towed twice before I figured that one out. When I got my '64, the fuel pump was getting flakey, working sometimes and other times not. There is a fuel filter in the fuel pump but having a second one in the fuel line can only help keep crud out of the carb. Maybe that way you can avoid cleaning out the fuel tank. Re: the fuel system, I'd consider putting an inline fuel filter upstream of the carb. It'll require replacing brake lines so it's not a trivial job.
1965 ford thunderbird disc brakes install#
I'm still running the single master myself but have the dual master and plan to install it. Your car has a single master which functions OK but there is no redundancy if a brake line breaks, so you could prioritize installing a dual master in the future. And certainly making sure the brakes are up to snuff and the master cylinder and the booster are working is a critical safety issue. Some guys report corroded brake lines that need to be replaced. With these heavy old birds, making sure the brakes are up to snuff is a high priority. I did all of these things and the idle speed increased by 500 rpms, the engine was running so much better. Another good move is to add a spark box so you're getting multiple sparks per power stroke for each piston. 0003-.0005 inches? Also consider MSD (or equivalent) spark plug wires if you haven't done that already, much more juice will get to the plugs that way. Did you know you can increase your spark plug gap by. Putting the Pertronix ignition on is a great move.
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