Yup, 1979 model year with the VIN for the win: 9 for 1979 model year, G for Chicago, IL assembly, 87 for T-Bird two door hardtop, H for 5.8L (351 CID) V8 with two barrel, and the rest is the production sequence. The Chicago, IL plant still operates today. The 351 V8 was a sloppy, slow, weak engine. The carburetion, emission control, fuel control, oil control and everything about it was extremely sloppy. Ford was on the skids in 1979 and it showed. We got the tag, we can brag: 60H for Thunderbird two door hardtop, 3F for Light Medium Blue lower exterior paint, Y2 Light Blue/Gray vinyl roof, N2B for Blue/Gray exterior moldings, UB for Blue interior trim, A for factory equipped air conditioning, 7 for AM-FM MPX cassette without CB radio, B for 2.47:1 rear axle ratio, non-locking, X for FMX automatic transmission and 41 for Chicago, IL sales district. The blank in the "S" of the tag should mean that it does not have a sunroof (which it does not). This appears to be a "Heritage" edition. Back then, Ford was all about their "limited editions" as 1979 was the last year for the full size Thunderbird. It would go on the Fox body platform starting in the 1980 model year. Fun fast fact: This one was assembled on Tuesday February 27, 1979 exactly 45 years ago today.

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

That ending was an insane coincidence 😦. I have worked near that Ford plant.

@googleusergp

5 ай бұрын

@@NathansMoparGarage That plant has been around forever.

@tompastian3447

5 ай бұрын

Which 351 is this, the modified or the Windsor? It looks like a Windsor, noting the indention in the middle of the valve cover, where the Modified has no such indention, nor does the 400. I have a 351 Modified and a 400 , both in 77 Cougar wagons. The 351 Modified can take a beating. It's no race horse, but I've had it overheat due to a radiator hose break. Put on a new hose and the car still runs, and I drive it. The 400 I just had rebuilt, and it's dying now when I accelerate. I'm thinking maybe the fuel pump is going bad. The 400 runs hot, so I've had to put in special additives to help keep the temperature down, and added an electric fan. In the Florida heat, it's hard to keep the engine cool regardless. I may add an additional heater core to add more water to the system, if I can figure out where to put it.

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

@@tompastian3447 Maybe an aluminum radiator would help keep it cool? I'm not which 351 that is. I don't know very about Fords.

@googleusergp

5 ай бұрын

@@tompastian3447 I think both the Windsor and Modified were used in these cars in these years, but it doesn't matter. Both were heaps of crap. The 400 was also used, another junker.

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@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

Definitely find something interesting stuff there.

@Kevscancave

5 ай бұрын

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@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

😎

Liked those T-birds of the 1978 + 1979 years. They were sharpe cars back in the day. Too bad this one will meet the crusher.

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

Yeah it looks like someone started fixing it and gave up

@harrymiller8538

3 ай бұрын

Yep. I looked at one in 1979. I was still in sports car mode then and bought a new Camaro Z-28.

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@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

If Uncle Buck had driven a Ford, this may have been his. Although Uncle Buck's Rides were a bit rougher than this one! It's not in too bad a shape!

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

😂😂

What is unusual about this one is that this is the Heritage edition, which is SUPER rare - which has the vinyl roof which covers over where the larger rear side windows would normally be. I've only seen photos of Heritage edition cars. I've never seen one in person. I'm pretty sure they were only available in 1978 (as the Diamond Jubilee edition) and 1979 (as the Heritage edition).

@NathansMoparGarage

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately this one will not see the road again

Ill like those old t bird it is strong car It was nice at one time it doesn't look Bad just TLC the interior look nice guess got tired of it wanted something better

@NathansMoparGarage

4 ай бұрын

Not sure sometimes I see some nice stuff in there and wonder what happened. Did they loose storage?, someone inherited it and wanted it gone? Lost interest? Someone else wanted it gone?

My cousin had one. His was a 78. Silver with a burgundy gut and wire wheels. It was a pimpmobile. I've got some pics of it that I'll upload on my channel as part of a look-back into the cars I grew up around with.

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

Pimp ride 😂

@LongIslandMopars

5 ай бұрын

@@NathansMoparGarage Oh it was. Dark tinted glass with etching on the windows. 351 2bbl. It was a pig but man was it sharp.

@googleusergp

5 ай бұрын

@@LongIslandMopars "Personal luxury" coupes like that were all the rage back in the day.

@LongIslandMopars

5 ай бұрын

@@googleusergp Hey GP. Yep, I remember them. I wanted a Monte so bad .... 😎

@googleusergp

5 ай бұрын

@@LongIslandMopars I had plenty of "A" and "G" body cars from 1978 and up. I got a bunch that were 231 V6 equipped that people had blown the engines in them. I parted them out over the years and made a side business out of it when I was an undergraduate in college.

Nice, year I graduated from HS

@Heidishereandthere

5 ай бұрын

😮

@DaveCollierCamping

5 ай бұрын

@@Heidishereandthere ancient aint I :)

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

It didn't seem like a long time ago but it is.

@DaveCollierCamping

5 ай бұрын

@@NathansMoparGarage yes

Yep I she's a goner.😮

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

Eventually

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@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

🥔👑

Same frame as a torino and the elite...shame it's there.

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

Sure is this one was definitely fixable.

Which scrap yard is this vehicle please??

@NathansMoparGarage

4 ай бұрын

Pick n pull Hammond IN

Where is the junk yard this car is in?

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

Hammond, IN

@tompastian3447

5 ай бұрын

@@NathansMoparGarage Thank you.

@tompastian3447

5 ай бұрын

The power split bench seats are great in these intermediate Fords and Mercurys. As these cars age, the electrical issues keep piling on. I've got problems with mine that I can't figure out, from brake lights that won't work, lights that won't go off, etc.

@NathansMoparGarage

5 ай бұрын

Electrical problems are fun do you have a DVOM and a test light? A factory service manual would help if you have one. I like being able to look at wiring diagrams.