tail lights

[rskangler]

I am shopping for a 64 or 65 Tbird..Anybody know if I buy a 64 can I put disc brakes on it and can I turn the tail lights to sequential like the 65's..Thanks for any help.

[redbird1]

Why not just get a 66 that already has those things standard.
Bob.

[rskangler]

I do like the 66's too but there is a 64 on ebay right now thats in good shape and very close to where I live...Would still like to know if I can do those mods if anybody knows..

[boaterbob]

The disc brake thing has been done plenty of times. You could get a donor 65 or 66 and put everything on your 64. Maybe John draxler even has a kit forr that. You will have to also change all four rims put on a proportioning valve. If your just using it for a cruiser drum brakes work fine. Don't know how hard it is to do the lights. I would just buy a 65 if you have to have that stuff

[rskangler]

Thanks for the reply BoaterBob.Yes it would just be a cruiser so maybe if I get a 64 I would leave the brakes but the taillights is something I really want.

[Scarub]

There is a universal sequential lamp kit here: Sequential Turn Signals, One Touch Turn Signals, Challenger Sequential Taillights, Sequential Tail Lights, Mustang, Dynamite Stick Sequential, Pulsing Brake Light Pulser Flasher, One Touch Convertible Top, Dynamite Stick, One Touch Turn Signals, Dayt

Here is installation instructions at the Squarebird forum:
Squarebirds - Sequential Turn Signals on a 1960 Thunderbird

It's also on my to do list for my '64.

[rskangler]

Thanks Scarub checked out that site..That kit is just the thing..Great to see I am not the only one thinking about the tail lights on a 64..

[Gary Tayman]

The 64 model did not have sequential tail lights from the factory, but it's easy to install them. I have it on mine.

What I DON'T have at my fingertips is the name of the company that makes the modules. I can dig around if you need me to. But the module (s) is electronic, and the kit contains two of them -- one for each tail light.

In my case, I removed each tail light; I also replaced the sockets (new ones are available from NAPA). I wired the module according to instructions, and neatly tied the module to the back of the tail light itself. When all is said and done, there will be one new wire (per side). This wire needs to be routed to the front dash area, and according to instructions, connected to the turn signal indicator. Yes, on this car it's fender mounted, but you have wiring at the base of the steering column you can connect to. BUT -- don't use the indicator. Instead use the front turn signal light. The indicator come on alternately with the lights themselves, in other words the indicator comes on when the lights go off. So use the front light.

The reason for this additional wire is to let the module know if the light is on for the turn signal or the brake. If not connected, the lights will sequence with the brakes too -- somebody may think this is cute but it's not correct.

I've had mine for several years and it still works great -- seems more reliable than the rest of the car.

[rskangler]

Hi Gary, Another guy replied and said he used the product from Web Electric Supply..Looked like that may be the same one you are talking about. Thank you so much for the great info... Richard