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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-09-2019, 05:38 PM
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Posted By JimNNN
Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

Thanks for the photo, dmsfrr. I saw something similar to those markings, but they were barely discernible from the scratches and road wear marks on the pulley. Nowhere near as obvious as those. I...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-08-2019, 07:05 PM
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Posted By JimNNN
Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

I measured the stroke today and it's 3.75 inches. Used the wood dowel technique. It works fine and is straight forward, but you have to be consistent to keep the geometry right.



Rotorwrench...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-07-2019, 03:43 PM
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Posted By JimNNN
Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

Given all of the info from the variety of sources, it seems most reasonable for me to assume at this point that the engine is a 1967 Mercury 390, with a two barrel carb that's likely original to...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-05-2019, 07:47 PM
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Posted By JimNNN
Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

The marking on my block actually is "C7ME-A" . I didn't think the "-A" suffix was important because it wasn't mentioned on the few identification tables I was referred to. All of those tables did...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-05-2019, 02:18 PM
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Views: 8,361
Posted By JimNNN
Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

That's a good question. I'll be honest with you, as much confidence as I have in the engine's condition (at this point), that's about how wary I am of the tranny's condition. When I put the car into...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-04-2019, 09:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,361
Posted By JimNNN
Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

Thanks for the additional info, guys. I'm learning a lot!


Okay, we'll I checked the T-bird today for the numbers. Couldn't find the date code (I'm guessing it may have been milled off) but I did...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-03-2019, 10:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,361
Posted By JimNNN
Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

Thanks for this, too. Very helpful! Some great resources...thanks for the link!
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-03-2019, 10:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,361
Posted By JimNNN
Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

Thanks a bunch. Very helpful. Given that my car has a 2bbl, carb AND a blue air cleaner AND blue valve covers - all of which are non-spec - (and it doesn't look like the engine has been repainted)...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-03-2019, 03:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,361
Posted By JimNNN
1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

The '65 Thunderbird (mild) project car that I bought several months ago runs well, but the FE engine in it has a 2bbl carb rather than a 4bbl, and (as I understand it) all '64 and '65 came with a 390...
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