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Wrecked 1961 62 63 thunderbird for sale3/28/2024 ![]() We don’t know if it’s the 2-barrel carb version at 265 hp or the 4-barrel at 320. We’re told the 390 cubic inch engine is stuck, which was the only engine choice for the Thunderbird in ’61. Having someone assist you in lowering/pulling the bumper assembly away from the car once the fasteners are managed will be helpful, and don?t forget to disconnect the wires to the license plate lights, back-up lights, and the tail/brake lights. This 1961 T-Bird looks to have been dormant for quite some time if the amount of dust, dirt, and grime on it are any indication. ![]() It is best to soak everything several times over the course of a week with WD40, PB Blaster, Kroil, or similar rust dissolver.ĭepending on stubbornness, skill, available tools, determination, and rust levels, you may have to torch some of the fasteners on the outer brackets and replace with new? which I would do anyway. The outer brackets are a pain, each held to the box sections (frame?) just inboard of the muffler, by two nuts/bolts. The center section is attached with studs and nuts accessible from within the trunk flanking the filler neck tunnel, as well as the nuts directly below (vertical) at the lower edge of the bumper. The '64 shop manual might give a better pictorial on how it all goes together, but the fact remains that you can't compare a '61-'62 to a '63 in terms of how it is assembled.The rear bumper assembly (Center Section, Q?s, and brackets) needs to be removed as a unit. 100+ Photos & Video - SCROLL DOWN click READ MORE Pre-Owned: Ford. 0 bids Ending Feb 3 at 10:59AM PST 6d 20h Local Pickup. 70+ Photos & Video SCROLL DOWN click READ MORE Pre-Owned: Ford. This 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster is from the third generation of Thunderbirds. ![]() While I normally would be admonishing a person at this point to get the '62 Shop Manaul and '63 Supplement, the '63 supplement does not do a good job of showing the disassembly of the upper control arm and replacement of the upper ball joint. New Listing 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster Tribute. Save yourself for more-fun things like cleaning and painting the parts. I HIGHLY recommend spending your $$$ and taking it to a pro and let them deal with the hassle, rather than run the risk of having a coil spring popping loose and making you a statistic. The removal of the front springs is DANGEROUS without the proper compressor. Sure, it's more work, but so's pulling it all apart again to replace the shafts. With that being the case, removal of the upper arm is the best thing you can do. ![]() However, it probably would be safe to assume that the upper control arm shafts/bushings need to be replaced if there's any huge accumulation of miles and lack of lubrication for the bushings. Popular models include the Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Chevy. ![]() You can also find used classic cars for sale by owner and private sellers - pre-owned classic and old classic cars. I don't know what is available for sale or rental or how they would work, but there may be an old-timer behind the parts/rental counter that may know. Classics on Autotrader helps you find American and import classic cars for sale through classifieds posted by classic car dealers near you. 62, 64, 65 involvement in the sale of the Kitsegukla. The shock absorber mounting is also completely different from '61-'62.Ĭan the upper ball joint be removed with the arm in the car? Probably, provided you have the right kind of tools like a ball joint press. 63-4, 64f, 172 Allied Tribes of British Columbia, 7-8, 55 American Museum of Natural History, 44, 47 sale. To repeat - the '63 ball joint PRESSES IN the upper control arm. ![]()
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