CTCI – Technical Article Index
Instructions
This index will list the CTCI documents that match selected Concours Judging Categories and Sections. These areas defined in the judging are used to classify a section of the vehicle which is then linked to where to find the documents you are looking for. Please note that a document may relate to more than one section or even category, so may be listed under multiple search areas.
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Ignition
Spark plug harness
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Year:1963
- Page: 5
Non-suppressor wiring
- Author: Randy Smith
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1964
- Page: 4
Tune up
- Author: Harry Zapolski
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:1965
- Page: 7
Transistorized ignition
- Author: Harry Zapolski
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Year:1965
- Page: 7
Spark voltage
- Author: Herb Carrier
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1966
- Page: 3
Spark plugs
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1968
- Page: 2
Dual-point distributor
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1969
- Page: 5
Dual point distributor
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1969
- Page: 5
Dwell angle information
- Author: (no author listed)
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:1969
- Page: 34
Neutral switch start in Park
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1973
- Page: 16
Ignition coil resistor interference
- Author: Ford Service Letter
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:1973
- Page: 36
Modify start switch for park
- Author: Bill Osborn
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1974
- Page: 28
Distributor rebuild
- Author: Jerry Schreurs
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:1974
- Page: 46
Timing setting 1957
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1974
- Page: 12
Timing marks on 312 engine
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1974
- Page: 21
Tune-up procedures and specifications
- Author: Ford Service Letter
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1975
- Page: 16
Timing for a 1957 dual-quad engine
- Author: Dan Deane
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1975
- Page: 30
Distributor 1956
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1977
- Page: 31
Modifying to start in park position
- Author: Don Hyde
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1977
- Page: 32
Distributor differences
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:1977
- Page: 18
Distributor rpm & advance 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1977
- Page: 31
Voltage check at I terminal
- Author: Don Hyde
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1978
- Page: 39
1957 distributor on a 1956
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1979
- Page: 20
Electronic ignition conversion
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1979
- Page: 20
Battery options 1957
- Author: Don Hyde
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1979
- Page: 25
Spark plug & point set numbers for 1957
- Author: Don Hyde
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:1980
- Page: 24
Distributor centrifugal weight springs
- Author: Don Hyde
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1980
- Page: 33
Correct 1955 distributor
- Author: Dan Deane
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1981
- Page: 42
Spark plug wire conduit location
- Author: Dan Deane
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1982
- Page: 14
The replacement distributor gear
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1983
- Page: 34
Spark plug wire installation made easy
- Author: Martha Lazdins
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1985
- Page: 32
Read your spark plugs
- Author: Old Cars
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1987
- Page: 17
Timing mark for the top dead center
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:1987
- Page: 31
Batteries and starting engine
- Author: Bob Struth, Jr.
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1987
- Page: 38
Hard starting
- Author: Bob Struth, Jr.
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1987
- Page: 38
Peak performance from your classic Thunderbird
- Author: Clarence Johnson
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1987
- Page: 27
Learning from the pros – electronic ignition
- Author: Old Cars
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:1987
- Page: 26
That stubborn spark plug
- Author: Dave Stegman
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1988
- Page: 30
Six-volt gauges functioning on twelve-volt
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1991
- Page: 31
1957 tune-up adjustments
- Author: Automotive Electric Assoc
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:1992
- Page: 32
1956 tune-up adjustments
- Author: Automotive Electric Assoc
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Year:1992
- Page: 36
Starting problems
- Author: Bill Brown
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:1992
- Page: 48
Changing spark plugs
- Author: G. Parker
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1994
- Page: 29
Timing problem
- Author: Greg Farmer
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Year:1995
- Page: 45
Ignitor solid state electronic breakerless ignition system
- Author: Dick Flynn
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:1996
- Page: 48
Coil resistor
- Author: Steve Frano
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1996
- Page: 37
Polarity of the coil
- Author: Steve Frano
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1997
- Page: 38
Starting long-abandoned engines
- Author: Pete Shields
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1997
- Page: 42
Hard starting
- Author: Jay Raine
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:1998
- Page: 37
Vacuum advance
- Author: Steve Frano
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:1998
- Page: 46
Authenticity – Timing cover
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:1999
- Page: 43
Ignition coil resistor
- Author: Pete Shields
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2000
- Page: 49
Authenticity – ignition coil
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2000
- Page: 51
Checking out spark plug wires
- Author: Old Cars
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:2000
- Page: 43
Coil resistor
- Author: Editor
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:2001
- Page: 34
Insulator replacement
- Author: Pike's Peak EarlyBirds
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:2001
- Page: 34
Plug wire loom
- Author: Pete Shields
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Year:2001
- Page: 41
Distributor Diagnostics
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:2002
- Page: 36
Authenticity – Sealant & Decals
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Year:2002
- Page: 50
Engine Timing
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:2002
- Page: 44
1956 Ignition Problems
- Author: Pete Shields
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:2002
- Page: 45
1957 Distributor Maintenance
- Author: Steven Legel
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2003
- Page: 40
Timing Pointer all years
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2003
- Page: 48
Distributor Vacuum Advance-1957 ‘D’ Series
- Author: Steven Legel
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:2003
- Page: 39
1956 T-Bird -Distributor ID
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:2004
- Page: 42
1957 T-Bird
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:2004
- Page: 44
Importance of Proper Ignition Advance
- Author: Herb Tinger
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:2005
- Page: 35
Oil Your Distributor
- Author: Trail Birds of Southwest Florida
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2006
- Page: 28
Question on ’57 T-Bird
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2006
- Page: 34
Words of Wisdom
- Author: Trail Bird News
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:2006
- Page: 27
1955 T-Bird Stalling
- Author: Dick Stern
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2007
- Page: 45
1957 Engine Stalling
- Author: Don Hyde
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2008
- Page: 46
Dual Coil Distributor
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:2008
- Page: 25
56 T-Bird Vacuum Advance
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:2008
- Page: 64
Timing Marks
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:2008
- Page: 65
56 T’bird ignition coil
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Year:2010
- Page: 52
Ignition Coil – ’56 Bird
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Year:2010
- Page: 52
Ignition points Electronic
- Author: Dick Stern
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Year:2010
- Page: 62
55/56 modified vacuum advance for later carburetors
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2011
- Page: 24
Timing a ’55 Distributor
- Author: Dick Stern
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Year:2012
- Page: 50
Engine starts but won’t continue running
- Author: CASCO
- Issue: May/Jun
- Year:2012
- Page: 13
1957 distributor vacuum advance line connection
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Year:2012
- Page: 66
Proper Distributor Installation and potential damage if not done correctly
- Author: Gerald Snyder
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Year:2013
- Page: 58