Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman A frequently ask question is what type and where can I buy a battery for my Thunderbird. It is usually very simple to buy a correct battery in most any town that has a Interstate Battery Dealer. The original...
Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman When making a 6 V to 12 V conversion on a 1955 Thunderbird it is difficult to find a battery that fits the 1955 tray and hold down without modifications I have found that a Grp 56 12V battery fits the tray...
Gil’s GarageGil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity ChairmanIt is very simple to check the temperature and fuel gauges that have been removed from the instrument cluster. The procedure is the same for 1955, 1956 & 1957 gauges. Use a good 6 Volt lantern battery and...
Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman Authentic Power Punch batteries that were installed in 1955/56/57 Thunderbirds at FoMoCo when our cars were new are being reproduced by Antique Auto Battery Co in Youngstown Ohio. The 1955 6V battery is a...
The Thunderbird engine is mounted on rubber mounts. As a result, it’s necessary to install a ground wire from the engine to the firewall. This ground wire provides a ground path for attached engine electrical components. Without the proper grounding connection it is...
Gil’s Garage Gil BaumgartnerCTCI Authenticity Chairman The ignition switch on all 1955/56/57 Thunderbirds have a threaded post designed to accommodate standard accessories, radio, heater blower motor and the control circuits for the power windows and power...
