![]() People tell me all the time that I could never have gotten that car to go that fast. Don't listen the the idiotic Chevy freaks that think no Ford can go over 100. These cars can be made to move very fast without too much difficulty. I could get mine up to 140 with 4 people in the car and the windows open without a problem. ![]() That means you have serious trouble under the hood that needs attention. Under 100 is a very bad thing, especially for that car. This is important because I have found that VERY few mechanics are experienced in aligning the big old fisher bodies like the late 70's Thunderbirds. Not to mention a loss of power to the road.Īfter you do all of the suspension work, get it aligned by a VERY REPUTABLE shop. Otherwise the car will shake, shimmy, and wonder all over the place. It is very important that you have a tight front end and back end if you want to go fast. Get new front end parts and stick with the techiest bushings and joints (polyurethane). Then rebuild your front end (this is important). Make sure you have the rear sway bar still. New U-joints, bushings, springs, shocks, 4.11 gears (this is the best match) and a good differential that can take a lot of abuse. Get a FMX transmission from a '77 to '79 302 Thunderbird all of those have a split gear set in them. Then get your heads done at a shop, shaved and ported. ![]() Get a 390 stroker kit and overbore the cylinders. I would start by rebuilding a 302 for it, and make SURE the engine was cast in Mexico. Drive one for a while and you will see what I mean.Īfter 360k, this car is very sturdy and has NO rattles - a very well built compliment to the Ford Motor Company. I think that these cars are close to the perfection of styling, and well thought-out body design. I had to fight the state to get the title for it. I got this car for $500 at the bone yard I used to work for. I love the thrill of driving such a big car, with such a long hood. The engine has been modified, obviously.Īlthough it doesn't look it, these cars are curiously aerodynamic. I am rebuilding it now with a manual drag tranny and all Detroit rear end. The fastest I ever had it was, believe it, 168.7 MPH. Gas tank and engine were both OK still are. When I got the car it had bad brakes, tie rods and U-joints. The fuel pump and all the fuel lines froze one winter, and I had to replace all of that. I blew the alternator with a hefty stereo. I destroyed the rear differential (tore 1 1/2 inches into the rotary differential housing. I blew the tranny it came with which was a FMX 3 speed with split gear set. The casting number on the engine is 3970010 and the seller states that it is a 327.Currently I am rebuilding the many times rebuilt tank of a car I have dubbed 'Albatross'. The 1961 Vette received several changes including an updated grill, body color headlight bezels, a redesigned rear end with 4 taillights. Other new parts include a new clutch in the Muncie 4-speed manual transmission, new soft convertible top, and more. Boyd Coddington wheels have been added and give the car a nice modern touch.Ī modern AM/FM/USB radio has been installed, along with an HEI distributor, Holley 4-barrel carburetor, and Harrison aluminum radiator to keep the 327 cool. The interior is black and shows very well. The color combination is phenomenal in Black with Silver coves, paired with a black top. You don’t see 1961 Corvettes very often, with only 10,939 built! They were all convertibles and this one has a hard top and soft top! Great color combination! Boyd Coddington wheels! With its square lines and plush interiors, it may have seemed more like a luxury sedan. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Description The 1979 Ford Thunderbird was the last of the Torino Bird models.
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