Classic Thunderbird Club International
Gil's Garage
Gil Baumgartner
CTCI Authenticity Chairman
- Tips and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Ford Text and Illustrations Manual Availabile on CD + NAPA Parts catalog
- Body/Suspension/Steering
- Disc Brake Conversion
- Idler Arm Bushings
- Keys; Ignition, Door, Trunk, & Tag
- Repairing the Differential Flange Seal Surface
- Fender Skirt/Tire Rub
- Seat Belt Instructions
- Window Mechanism Modifications
- Wheel Info-1957
- Tire Safety / Age
- Disc Brake Performance
- Brake Fluid
- Mechanical Brake Light Switch
- Front Hub Bearings
- Windshield Wiper Vacuum Source
- Brakes
- Rear Brake Wheel Cylinders
- How To Improve Windshield Wiper Function
- Correct Color for Power Seat Riser Bar
- Repair of Steering Column
- Electrical
- Batteries
- 6v to 12v Conversion
- Headlight Switch
- Overdrive Kickdown Switch
- Checking Operation of Fuel & Temp Guages
- Removal of 1957 Speedometer
- Checking Pertronix with a Sun Distributor Machine
- Bench Check Ignition Coils
- Bench Check Window & Seat Motors
- Overdrive Governor Test
- Overdrive and Power Window relay bench Test
- Overdrive System Electrical Test on car
- Engine
- 1956 Ford Dual Four Carburetors
- Cracked Exhaust Manifold
- Head Bolts
- Installing Intake Manifold Gaskets
- Thermostats
- P&G Valve Gapper Model 111 Instructions
- Valve Gapper
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil - part 2
- Preventing Paint Burn Off on the Intake Manifold
- Cracked or Broken Ear on Exhaust Manifolds
- 312 Truck Y Block Engines
- Frozen Distributor Points Plate
- Distributor Rotor Retainer
- 1955/56/57 Thunderbird Overheating
- 292/312 Small cylinder head plug
- Rebuilding your 312/292 Y Block Engine
- Neoprene Rear Oil Seal Installation
- Neoprene Rear Oil Seal Notes
- Distributor Vacuum Advance Line Connections
- Fuel System
- Ignition System
- Starting/Charging System
- Transmission