![]() ![]() ![]() 63Biscuit went with me to check out the one (which was a heartbreaker, and now a distant second option due to the amount of work I would have to put into it) last night, and I'm headed out solo to look at the other tonight.Īnd thanks for the comments on the steering! It was startling to feel feather-light steering in a 4300 lbs car. PERFECT time to buy a project car (helps that my fiancee is fully onboard with this) I've managed to scrape together a small cache of money and bumped into two Thunderbirds in my price-range that seemed like a good fit within 10 miles of my home. I'm planning a wedding and about to finance a major remodel of my house. And frequent trips in his Biscayne certainly haven't hurt either (Awesome car, btw, D). Classic Industries offers Center Drag Link, Idler Arms, King Pin Sets & Parts, Pitman Arms, Power Steering System, Rack & Pinion, Steering Arms, Steering Box Components, Steering Stabilizer, Tie Rod & Sleeves, and Wheel Bearings & Seals. Pre-61 and Post-64 feel wrong to me in one way or another.Ħ3Biscuit is a longtime friend of mine who is responsible for feeding my addiction with weekly links to the HAMB and various Craigslist and Ebay ads. Classic Industries offers a wide selection of Steering Components for your 1960 Ford Thunderbird. Classic's being rather personal, the design just sits well with me. This Power Steering Gear Box is guaranteed to fit your 1963 Ford Thunderbird. IMO it's the best looking of all of the Thunderbird vintages. Which swings the obsession to the obtainable and garageable 1961-1963 Thunderbird. and the realization that bumper to bumper a 64 Conti is about an inch longer than my garage is deep. but it fell through due to the car being less than advertised. I was very close to purchasing a 1964 Lincoln Continental when I joined the board back in April 09. Will help restore smooth steering response Designed to ensure handling stability. With this first-rate product from Gates, you’ll get back the precise steering feel your vehicle had when it left the showroom. Love the design and feel of the car top to bottom, inside to out. 1961 Ford Thunderbird Power Steering Gear Box Power Steering - With Pin Through Input Shaft - Please Call 82-00588 R Power Steering Gear Box 43 Pounds -> Home. Ford Thunderbird 1961, Power Steering End Fitting by Gates®. Always had a major thing for the early 60s Lincoln Continentals and Ford Thunderbirds. Classic Car appreciator hoping to take that step into owner. ![]() Anyhow, I blew the dust off my Illustated Master Parts Catalog, and saw on page 7 of section 36 that the line from outboard port of the steering box connects to the right (passanger side) of the w/s wiper motor, and that the retuirn line goes to the fitting near the bottom rear of the pump.Īgain, this is for a late model '66.Introduction seemed premature since my current sole vehicle is a 2002 Saturn.Īlright, alright. ![]() My kids would accuse me of being often mistaken but never in doubt, so I thought that I could have reversed the hoses to the w/s wiper motor - although I didn't see how it could have worked for the past 35 years. Get a great deal on a 1958-1979 Ford Thunderbird Power Steering Gear Box. The pump does indeed have a an integral fluid reservoir with only two ports on its back side one near the center that attaches to a steel pipe (via a fitting) which in-turn attaces to the hose that goes to the inboard port of the steering box, and the other which is located near the bottom (via a nipple- style pipe) which attaches to the w/s wiper motor. Ford Thunderbird Power Steering Gear Box parts are in-stock and available. A key point to investigate is wear in the power steering control valve. The looseness you describe could be due to incorrect alignment especially toe. I apologize for any confusion that I may have caused as I should have stated that the information I sent out is from my late model '66 with no AC. Steering Gear Box Remanufactured Power Gear Steering Coupling Assembly Part Number: 202, Mounting Kit Part number: 168 And 298 Inline Filter Available Separately. If at all possible get a shop manual before you starting making adjustments to the steering gear. ![]()
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