The 429 engine is not a cool running engine, especially pulling the heft of this vehicle, and as such was also treated to a deep pitch flex fan and an electric fan in front and an external transmission cooler. Points got replaced with a pentronix system and the ignition coil was replaced with an epoxy filled one that will produce more spark and run cooler. Rear gears were replaced with 3:50 to one gearset and positraction. The mechanical fuel pump was replaced with a holley electric fuel pump, and the cooling system was renewed with a new radiator-very hi efficiency 3 row that is used in motorhome applications. The intake system was also modified with a Weiand Stealth intake manifold (great choice if you plan to modify your hood, otherwise, too high) and a 780 cfm vaccum secondary carburator and a 1" 4 hole spacer under it. I got them from Ford Powertrain on the internet. I purchased a set of headers that had to be "modified" to fit into the Thunderbirds engine bay. I replaced the exhaust with a 2 1/2 inch dual exhaust system and bullet mufflers. When I got the vehicle, I started working on the powertrain and exhaust system. The motor ran and was equipped with the a Holley 390 CFM 4 bbl and a single exhaust that someone had replaced the factory dual exhaust with. The pain was faded and the interior needed to be put back together ( I guess someone was starting to go through all the electric windows at the time it was disassembled). Had been sitting in someonesīack junkyard of cars until i had purchased it from the owner for less than 1000 dollars in running condition. I have had this car for just over 1 year and at that time, it was silver. Ok, I have some pictures of the 1968 Thunderbird. i still may go with fuel injection soon who knows Seats and i dont need any lead additives or octane boosters.she runs like aĬhamp i also have and updated ignition system and lots of polished aluminumĪnd chrome under the hood. Performance with the 72 heads than the 68 headsi also have the hardened valve Set of heads because i can runregular unleaded and still have the same The engine is the original 429thunderjet except i just swapped heads to a 72 Ricks upholstery in utica ny,same for trunk custom stereo/amplifier etc.,now Goodyear tires,a 67 tbird grille.some new chrome,custom interior with help of His memory.new paint original color (midnight aqua) new top(couldnt fingĪlligator grain style so i went with levant style nos) new aluminum rims and In 9 he passed on with cancer leaving me the bird.since then i haveĭone the following to improve or just to make it a better car for myself in With her other than take care of her since i wasnt around to go to shows with from there he had murals paited under the hood and trunk lid,Īnew 750cfm holley and aluminum intake and paited the engine compartment sameĬolor as the car. I talked my dad to do a car show in which we took 3rd place. The motor and tips on the exhaust and of course he had to have those cragerīy the early 80s i was just in high school.in cars of course. With a little step up in the cam)other than that all he did was put chrome on in 76 he did the engine (a simple rebuild In 74 he started to have the body redone. Was going to keep this tbird.(he did own other birds before a 64,65,and61) so he drove it for 2 years as a daily driver untill he decided he In 1972 it was purchased as a used car by my father in Now for a special 68 bird belonging to Rich 67 thru 69 specific Thunderbird page 1967 Though 1969 Thunderbird Specific Page
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