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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Power Steering Hose Installation Tips
- Author: Jim Dawson
- Year: 2013
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 43
Exhaust manifold Identification
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2012
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 27
Exhaust Heat Riser
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2011
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 16
Exhaust Heat Riser
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2011
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 38
On The Road Again?
- Author: Bob Hortig
- Year: 2009
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 26
Starting a Stored 1956 T-Bird
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2009
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 62
The Restoration of a Supercharged 1957 ‘F’ Bird – Part 5
- Author: Tom Maruska
- Year: 2009
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 28
56 Manifold Questions
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2008
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 52
Thunderbird Performance – continued
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 2008
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 20
56 Exhaust Manifold
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2008
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 45
The C-Code Thunderbird Story-Part II
- Author: John M. Smith
- Year: 2007
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 46
E-Bird Survey Update
- Author: Tom Stocks
- Year: 2007
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 9
Correct 1955 Exhaust Manifolds
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2007
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 51
Zirbes Modified T-Birds
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2007
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 21
1957 E-Bird Engine
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2006
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 34
Use of Synthetic Oils
- Author: Jim Dinunzio
- Year: 2006
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 31
Supercharged Survey Update
- Author: John A. Shields
- Year: 2006
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 19
PVC Valve
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2006
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 37
1955 Thunderbird Test Track
- Author: John M. Smith
- Year: 2005
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 24
Running On Empty Not Good
- Author: Old Cars Guide
- Year: 2002
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 46
Hot Weather Ful Octane
- Author: Los Angeles Times
- Year: 2002
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 46
Spring Checklist for Your Car
- Author: Old Cars
- Year: 2002
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 39
Authenticity – frame-off questions
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 2001
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 39
Witty wiring restoration
- Author: Richard Lyons
- Year: 1992
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 47
Engine additives – case against PTFE
- Author: Jim Crider
- Year: 1992
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 20
For the lack of a bolt
- Author: William Crowell-Davis
- Year: 1992
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 30
Oil and engines
- Author: William Crowell-Davis
- Year: 1992
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 27
Spring check-up
- Author: Old Cars Weekly
- Year: 1991
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 25
Gaskets
- Author: Pacific Mustang
- Year: 1990
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 36
Bad gas
- Author: Jack Keebler
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 13
Low lead gas supplements
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 9
Bad gas
- Author: Jack Keebler
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 19
Valves and unleaded gas nonsense
- Author: William Crowell-Davis
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 13
Leaded gas update
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 36
Gasohol poses fire hazard in cars
- Author: Dennis Schrimpf
- Year: 1986
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 21
Additive awaits approval
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1986
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 4
No lead – No worry
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 19
Preparing your gasoline for winter storage
- Author: Mark Risner
- Year: 1986
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 17
Preparation for getting the lead out
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 28
Disassembling my 1957 steering column
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 29
EPA drive to curb use of lead in gasoline
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 13
Additive for low-lead gasoline
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 11
Unleaded fuel and your T-Bird
- Author: Pete Lefevre
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 10
Leaded gasoline letters
- Author: Walter Haessner
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 31
Corn, sweet potatoes used for new fuel
- Author: Gerald Perschbacher
- Year: 1985
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 23
Replacing seal in steering box
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1985
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 38
Leaded gasoline letters
- Author: Several Authors
- Year: 1984
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 6
Early bird owner’s alert
- Author: Roger Hayes
- Year: 1984
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 12
Frequency of lubrication & grade of gasoline
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1983
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 25
Removing power slave cylinder rod
- Author: Bill Cross
- Year: 1982
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 26
Gasahol
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1982
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 27
Power steering parts from other Fords
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1982
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 25
Power steering from standard ford?
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1982
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 16
Octane boost additives
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1982
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 14
Ford parts illustrations not 100% accurate
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 37
Power steering no assist
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 25
Gasoline additives, help or hype
- Author: John Lane
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 14
Where to find leaded premium gas
- Author: John Lane
- Year: 1981
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 12
High octane leaded fuel availability
- Author: Larry Seyfarth
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 33
Gasoline octane/lead discussion
- Author: John Lane
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 16
Authenticity Archives
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1981
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 16
Authenticity Archives
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 28
Use of regular leaded gas
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1980
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 39
Gasahol
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 43
Gas fumes inside car
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 24
Authenticity – Finishes, many areas
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 9
T-Bird versus passenger car engine parts commonality
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1979
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 18
Emergency ignition survival kit
- Author: Pat Scholes
- Year: 1979
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 43
1957 out-of-sight air conditioner
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 38
Authenticity
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 8
Restoration publications
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 37
Engine been replaced
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 34
Bolts & cap screws tensile strength
- Author: Retractable Ford Club
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 20
Street cams
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1978
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 38
Authenticity
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1978
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 28
Gas smell inside car
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 35
Authenticity
- Author: Gil Baumgartner
- Year: 1978
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 5
Authenticity
- Author: Virgil Martin
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 23
Removal of engine & automatic transmission
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 41
Engine removal only
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 40
Engine and Fordomatic assembly removal
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 40
Engine & Fordomatic assembly removal
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 40
Hard starting 1955 – 1956
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 38
Authenticity
- Author: Virgil Martin
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 14
Fuel of the future
- Author: Harry Anderson
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 26
Which battery to buy
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 22
A Ground-Up Restoration
- Author: Dick Huber
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 8
Authenticity
- Author: Virgil Martin
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 5
Fuel for Thunderbirds
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1977
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 33
Fuel & Tune ups 1955
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1977
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 31
Supercharged Thunderbirds
- Author: Dewey Gilleland
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 14
E Thunderbirds
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 32
270 hp engines or 285 hp
- Author: Don Hyde
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 32
Hot tank parts cleaning
- Author: Dennis Datin
- Year: 1977
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 7
Blueprinting for performance
- Author: Dana Corp.
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 10
Restoration 1957, TGIF
- Author: Don Johnson
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 22
Interchangeable parts
- Author: Bob Burgess
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 16
Engine dieseling
- Author: Editor
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 20
Bolts used in restoration
- Author: Charles Wright
- Year: 1976
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 14
Air conditioner, new & small
- Author: Jerry Ambrose
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 43
Power steering 1955 versus passenger car
- Author: Dan Deane
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 34
1957 Hi-performance engine failures
- Author: Ford Service Letter
- Year: 1975
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 35
Air conditioner cable routing
- Author: Lance Herrington
- Year: 1975
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 17
Carburetor plate engine puller
- Author: Jerry Ambrose
- Year: 1975
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 4
Cobra engine & Paxton supercharger 1955
- Author: Dennis Moore
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 29
Differences 1955
- Author: Thomas McIntyre
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 2
312 engine 1956 versus 1957
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1974
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 14
Revised engine oil specification
- Author: Ford Service Letter
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 36
No known oil cooler
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1973
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 14
TM-4 a paint remover that works
- Author: George Barlow
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 15
Differences in Ford and T-Bird engines
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1973
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 12
Lead free gas not for T-Bird
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 21
Oil filler caps from older Fords – rechromed
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 18
Fuel bowl filters same as on some older GM products
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 18
Vents or ports on valve covers are not Ford items
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 12
Serial number location on frame
- Author: (no author listed)
- Year: 1972
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 32
New short block available from Ford
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 10
Engine swap or overhaul existing
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 9
Oil pressure varies too much
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 8
Lincoln Continental brakes on Early Bird
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1972
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 8
Combustion tests
- Author: Ford Service Letter
- Year: 1971
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 14
How to tell a 292 from a 312
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 20
Tachometer drive
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 18
Engine break-in oil
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1970
- Issue: Mar/Apr
- Page: 17
390 or 428 for your T’Bird
- Author: Barry Thomas
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 4
Five-bladed fan
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 5
Edsel engine in Thunderbird
- Author: Paul Hudgins
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 5
Mustang engine 289 in T-Bird
- Author: T. Brackeen
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 4
Automatic to standard shift 1955
- Author: Rick Jacobus
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 4
305 HP – 312 cid
- Author: Robert Harvey
- Year: 1969
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 3
Preparing for storage
- Author: Dean Macklem
- Year: 1967
- Issue: Nov/Dec
- Page: 7
Restoration dismantling
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1965
- Issue: Sep/Oct
- Page: 5
Restoration dismantling
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1965
- Issue: Jul/Aug
- Page: 9
Getting ready for restoration
- Author: Jim Schmidt
- Year: 1965
- Issue: May/Jun
- Page: 4
Engine cleaning
- Author: Don Gridley
- Year: 1964
- Issue: Jan/Feb
- Page: 4