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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
10-15-2018, 01:37 PM
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Swing away wheel is too tight to move easily.
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Yes I have taken the dash out a few times now....
Yes I have taken the dash out a few times now. All I need to do though is get to those two hex bolts. I usually take the front seat out so I can get underneath the dash. Taking out the console driver...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
10-15-2018, 12:54 PM
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Swing away wheel is too tight to move easily.
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Thanks Steve. I think you’re right. The problem...
Thanks Steve. I think you’re right. The problem is in the adjustment right behind the dash. I posted Above what I found In the shop manual. The hex nuts or bolts can be loosened to free up the travel...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
10-14-2018, 02:50 PM
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Swing away wheel is too tight to move easily.
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Just found in the shop manual section 3-22 fig 11...
Just found in the shop manual section 3-22 fig 11 that there is an adjustment to loosen the track sliding effort by loosening the two hex head bolts and adjusting them accordingly. Hopefully this...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
10-14-2018, 11:56 AM
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Swing away wheel is too tight to move easily.
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OK thanks for the input. However, it seems like...
OK thanks for the input. However, it seems like it’s tight at the bottom of the column where it goes through to the firewall. I have had the mechanism out right behind the dash and that seems to be...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
07-27-2018, 11:44 AM
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1965 instrument voltage regulator
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romans324
Correction, I’m at romans324
Correction, I’m at romans324
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
07-27-2018, 11:39 AM
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1965 instrument voltage regulator
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romans324
Thanks Terry. Yes the washer motor was bad....
Thanks Terry. Yes the washer motor was bad. Didn’t know about the little switch until I pulled the dash out fixing AC problems. I was not aware that it runs in the event that the switch slips away...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-27-2018, 11:35 PM
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AM/FM Radio needs push bottom fix
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romans324
Ok thanks. I’ll try that. Jim
Ok thanks. I’ll try that. Jim
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-25-2018, 09:54 AM
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AM/FM Radio needs push bottom fix
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romans324
I tried to take this comment below off since it’s...
I tried to take this comment below off since it’s in the previous thread but it wouldn’t let me erase it. Sorry.
( I should Clarify that the radio switches from am to fm by pushing one of the push...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-25-2018, 09:52 AM
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AM/FM Radio needs push bottom fix
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AM/FM Radio needs push bottom fix
My AM/FM radio doesn’t switch between am and fm all the way. Sort of in between. Stays tuned to am though. Has anyone been able to fix this problem. I should Clarify that the radio switches from am...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-25-2018, 09:24 AM
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Installation of a 65 right side mirror
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I was able To secure the right side mirror by...
I was able To secure the right side mirror by putting a nut under each screw (2) which made the mirror mount rock solid. The usual crush nuts used from the outside are never that tight to my liking....
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-24-2018, 06:54 PM
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1965 instrument voltage regulator
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romans324
Thanks Montana T-bird. Just realized you were...
Thanks Montana T-bird. Just realized you were answering a question from the previous person trying to help. Hope all has worked out for you. Keep pressing on with these old birds.
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-24-2018, 06:49 PM
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1965 instrument voltage regulator
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romans324
Now to another problem. One of my fuses that...
Now to another problem. One of my fuses that operates the washer motor is blowing out constantly and the washer motor is hot as a firecracker. Now to diagnose this problem. Any help would be...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-24-2018, 06:47 PM
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1965 instrument voltage regulator
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Well thank you all for the advice. I just found...
Well thank you all for the advice. I just found the problem with my gauges grounding out on my 65 bird. The CVR was not grounded to the chassis behind the dash. Just floating there. When I grounded...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-24-2018, 01:26 PM
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Installation of a 65 right side mirror
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Installation of a 65 right side mirror
I have a 65 right side passenger mirror to install and can’t get the mirror to stop wobbling. Seems the screw that holds the mirror to its support is not very well-designed. Any help would be...
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Square Birds [1958-1960]
04-24-2018, 12:52 PM
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convertible top mechanical options for 1959
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romans324
Here is a case of not paying attention to my own...
Here is a case of not paying attention to my own post. I asked this question back in January 2017 and without looking answered my own question a year and three months later. LOL. It pays to pay...
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Square Birds [1958-1960]
04-24-2018, 12:48 PM
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convertible top mechanical options for 1959
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romans324
Don’t know if this is relevant for you now but in...
Don’t know if this is relevant for you now but in 1959 the fully automatic Top was offered in the later models of that year. I have a 59 with an early build date and is not fully automatic. Depends...
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-24-2018, 12:43 PM
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Bench testing a 59 fuel and temp gauge.
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romans324
Bench testing a 59 fuel and temp gauge.
I have My combo fuel and temp gauge out of my 59 and want to test it. How should I do This without it hooked up to the cvr which I understand Only sends 5 or 6 volts to the gauge. Don’t want to send...
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Thunderbirds For Sale/Wanted
04-24-2018, 12:28 PM
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1960 thunderbird HT for sale
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romans324
If it’s a 430 ci in motor there will be a letter...
If it’s a 430 ci in motor there will be a letter J in the first didget of the serial number and not an H
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-24-2018, 12:14 PM
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1965 instrument voltage regulator
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romans324
Not sure who Montana is?? But his reply to my...
Not sure who Montana is?? But his reply to my question got on my log in reply space??. I’m still looking for the problem with my 1965 Tbird gauges all moving to the full right position upon ignition....
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Flair Birds [1964-1966]
04-23-2018, 12:56 PM
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1965 instrument voltage regulator
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romans324
My 65 Tbird gauges are all grounding out to the...
My 65 Tbird gauges are all grounding out to the right of the gauges except the amp gauge which still works. I was Removing the safety convenient panel when the gauges all moved to the right when...
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