Compartment

Firewall Cover – proper location for throttle rod pass thru

• Author: Jim Dawson
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 57

Voltage Regulator Cover Marking

• Author: Wynne Eminger
• Year: 2013
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 28

Power brake booster bracket

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2011
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 38

56 T-Bird Power Brakes

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2011
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 38

Power steering fluid

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2010
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 62

Dual Master Cylinder for 1957

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 2010
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 52

Broken Hood Release Cable

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2009
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 64

Power Brake Grabbing

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2008
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 45

Master Cylinder Leaking

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2007
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 50

Power Brake Booster Markings

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2007
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 22

Vacuum Wiper Motor Repair

• Author: Trail Bird News
• Year: 2007
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 38

Extra Pulley?

• Author: Jim Dinunzio
• Year: 2006
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 31

1956 Mid-Year Changes

• Author: David Tulowitzky/Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2006
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 29

Color of PS Pump

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 45

1957 Master Cylinder Identification

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2005
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 51

Type ‘F’ ATF and Power Steering Fluid

• Author: Ford Motor Company
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 49

Power Steering Filter

• Author: Don Walread
• Year: 2003
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 38

Lubricating Your T-Bird

• Author: CASCO
• Year: 2002
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 42

Heater and Defroster Maintenance

• Author: Gary Minkin
• Year: 2002
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 34

Authenticity – Speedometer Cable Routing

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2002
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 48

Authenticity – Vent Cables

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2002
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 42

Authenticity – decoding the data plate

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2001
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 58

How to read the data plate

• Author: Lin Somsak
• Year: 2001
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 31

Authenticity – data plate information

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 45

Authenticity – Horn

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 42

Authenticity – power steering conversion

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 55

Authenticity – data plate

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 55

Authenticity – inspection stamps

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 47

Manual steering box

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 46

Authenticity – data plate translations

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 2000
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 51

Authenticity – underside of fenders

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 55

Authenticity – 1956 T-bird data plate

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 55

Production code

• Author: Dick Stern
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 53

Authenticity – data plate translation

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 51

Authenticity – original black paint – gloss or satin

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1999
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 52

Authenticity – paint and color finishes heater motor

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1998
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 50

Windshield wiper and heater – water is pouring in my car

• Author: Ken West
• Year: 1998
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 44

Corrosion control

• Author: Ford Car Club Council
• Year: 1998
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 43

Horn wire replacement

• Author: Steve Frano
• Year: 1998
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 42

Empting power steering pump without a mess

• Author: Jay Raine
• Year: 1996
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 52

Power steering conversion

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1996
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 51

Power steering vent hole-plug or not

• Author: Dick Swimart
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 49

Steering column rubbing

• Author: Don O’Laughlin
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 48

1957 overdrive and steering

• Author: Jim Wayne
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 45

Steering box lubricant

• Author: Ken Smizinski
• Year: 1995
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 37

Winter hinge lubrication

• Author: Pat McCartney
• Year: 1995
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 43

Engine fires

• Author: Birds’ Eye View
• Year: 1994
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 47

Freeing up heater controls

• Author: Central Florida News
• Year: 1994
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 29

How to remount hood latch dowel plate

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1994
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 39

Power steering leaks

• Author: A.H. Vito, Jr.
• Year: 1994
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 10

Fire protection

• Author: Jay Raine
• Year: 1993
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 56

Authenticity Data Plate

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1993
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 21

Steering gear lock-up

• Author: C. James
• Year: 1993
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 29

1957 horn relays

• Author: Hoosier Bird News
• Year: 1992
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 35

Authenticity – correct color of bolts for lower shields

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1989
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 34

Don’t junk that old 1957 speedometer – removing steering column

• Author: Joe Gumprecht
• Year: 1988
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 9

An ounce of prevention – steering gear box

• Author: Ben Owen
• Year: 1988
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 8

Fire wall color

• Author: Mildred Lassey
• Year: 1988
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 38

Authenticity – body off restoration – floorpan and under fenders

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 22

A 1955 Thunderbird data plate story

• Author: Ford Johnson
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 19

Rewiring your T’bird

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 29

Authenticity – Staple marks under the hood

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 17

Power steering system

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1987
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 39

Authenticity – Similarity of 1955 & 1956 items

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1986
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 15

Replating the steering column

• Author: Rick Little
• Year: 1985
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 12

Paint for steering column

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1983
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 23

Manifold heat control valve

• Author: R.W. Dickson
• Year: 1982
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 35

Engine compartment color

• Author: Barry Thomas
• Year: 1982
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 18

Fuel pump vacuum hose routing

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1982
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 27

Finishes for duct work

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1982
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 29

Finishes for front end sheet metal

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1982
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 28

Ford Archives photos

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1981
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 12

1957 heater hose bands, placement of?

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1981
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 41

Wiring looms: make or buy?

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1981
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 26

Engine dress-up kit

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1981
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 20

Radio volume wire to distributor 1957

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 21

Finishes: oil filler tube, oil pan, vent tube, accelerator linkage

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 22

Authenticity – Finishes, miscellaneous

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 9

Authenticity – Finishes, fresh air heater, etc.

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1980
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 9

Cleaning engine compartment

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 25

Battery hold-down bracket finish

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 25

Authenticity – engine compartment finishes

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 9

Windshield washer jet clogging

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1979
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 22

Wiring junction block LF fender

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 28

Power brake plumbing

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 28

Temperature gauge wire reversal

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 33

Horn wire through steering box

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 31

Finishes engine compartment misc.

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 9

Authenticity – Finishes engine compartment

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 9

Finishes, engine compartment, fuel system

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 8

Finishes, engine compartment, electrical

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 8

Authenticity – Finishes, engine compartment & undercarriage

• Author: Gil Baumgartner
• Year: 1979
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 8

Power steering pump variables

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1978
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 38

Sending Units

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1978
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 34

Paint color, misc. parts

• Author: Don Hyde
• Year: 1978
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 35

Directional signals

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1977
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 37

Colors, engine compartment, components

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1977
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 34

1955 steel lines finish engine compartment

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1977
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 33

1955 steel lines finish

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1977
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 33

Painting between grille and radiator

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 35

Windshield washers

• Author: Charlie Henry
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 22

FOMOCO washer bags

• Author: Bob Burgess
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 32

Parts, interchangeable

• Author: Bob Burgess
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 16

Paint color engine compartment

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 34

Engine compartment paint color

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 34

Nuts, bolts under hood finish 1955

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 33

Nuts & bolts under hood finish

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 33

Glove box & air cleaner decals

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 33

Removing paint on data plate

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 32

Vacuum wipers

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1976
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 27

Power steering 1955 versus passenger car

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1975
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 34

Ground battery cable attachment

• Author: Dan Deane
• Year: 1975
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 9

Maintaining natural finish on parts

• Author: Lance Herrington
• Year: 1975
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 15

Power steering valve, pump position 1956

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1974
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 19

Oil filler cap to air cleaner interference

• Author: Ford Service Letter
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 36

Shortening windshield washer hose

• Author: Ford Service Letter
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Sep/Oct
• Page: 38

Removing paint from electric wires

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 15

Repairing speedometer drive

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1973
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 14

Windshield washer pump

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1973
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 12

Rebuild 1956 steering box

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 20

Sandblasting tips

• Author: Ron Dow
• Year: 1973
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 32

Emergency hood release

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 37

Tachometer and speedometer cable routings

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 18

Correct paint for all items under hood

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 10

Best time to paint engine compartment

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 9

Getting hood open when hood release is inoperative

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1972
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 8

Data plates

• Author: (no author listed)
• Year: 1971
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 22

Cleaning and polishing rocker arm covers

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 16

Steering box replacements

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 15

Hood lock adjustment

• Author: Ford Service Letter
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 14

Steering column repairs

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 20

Color of air filter base, water pump, dip stick

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: May/Jun
• Page: 9

Decal for heater 1956

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 18

Power steering pump color

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 17

Power steering pump for 1956 available

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1970
• Issue: Jan/Feb
• Page: 6

Cleaning and painting engine

• Author: Dean Macklem
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 13

Close off hood air scoop

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1969
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 3

Power steering conversion from car

• Author: Paul Hudgins
• Year: 1968
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 2

Adding power steering

• Author: Jim Schmidt
• Year: 1967
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 8

Radiator mount rattles

• Author: John Vierthaler
• Year: 1967
• Issue: Mar/Apr
• Page: 2

Windshield washer fluid

• Author: Harry Zapolski
• Year: 1964
• Issue: Nov/Dec
• Page: 4

Air scoop cover plate

• Author: Jonathan Goldman
• Year: 1963
• Issue: Jul/Aug
• Page: 5