Can a beginner mechanic get this 64 Thunderbird to run and drive after DECADES?
The license plate on this old 1964 Ford Thunderbird was last tagged in 1998! A friend of mine bought two T-Birds about 7 years ago, tried to get them to start, and then pushed them aside and forgot about them until NOW.
Can a novice mechanic figure out the right combination of FIRE FUEL AND AIR to get this old 390 FE big block moving under her own power?
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The piece in the console is a fuel pressure regulator that goes inline to the carb, they were somewhat popular in the '60s and '70s, especially during the oil embargo. They really don't work well, a carb tuning does a better job of being efficient than those did. The "lights" on the fenders are fiber optic light monitors, tells you if you have a bulb out up front. Ford had a lot of innovative options for the time period, amazing to see options that are commonplace now on a 60 year old car. That '55 is downright awesome. I love seeing the old crew cabs (4 doors) get love because they get way too much hate. 4 doors are excellent family cruisers and can be just as cool, if not cooler than a 2 door. I'll say that when you got her going and purring really well, I gave out a hearty "heck yeah!"
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Wow man thanks for the informative comment! Sounds like you’ve been around some of these a time or two! Yeah jimmys 4 door is nice! He was always a two door guy til he got great grandkids 😄 thanks for the support!
Love 64 65 t birds
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Yes they are a piece of art
Always remember, on a revival always unhook that battery when you’re done until you know there are no bad wires. Don’t want to burn your rig down.🇺🇸 Good job.
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Man I sure learned that lesson this time! Thanks man!!
Great job. Sounds good!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Thank ya buddy
32:32 you can tell bandit takes the security job SERIOUS 😂😂
@mikemech6236
Ай бұрын
53:10 dude i dont know how you do it but after watching this video definitely get the same feels , huge sense of accomplishment here after quite a battle with that engine!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂 he doesn’t miss anything.
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
@@mikemech6236 man thanks so much. That’s what I show all my struggle instead of skipping over it. I want everyone to feel that once I succeed. Thanks for sharing this that is such great feedback. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Thanks for the shout out Matt great video!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the help!
@ClassicCarRevivals
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop yes sir! Anytime
Congratulations on the growth of your channel !! As always, Thanks for another , Brother !
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Hey thanks dude!!! You too!
Those things on the end of the fenders are turning lights. 🙏🎏✌️🤠
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Weird haha
Cool car. I love thunderchickens!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Big motor for a little car!
@1776_Garage
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop Perfect lol
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
@@1776_Garage heck yeah!
I haven't even watched the video yet , but those old birds are definitely keepers
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Thanks! She will make somebody a good one
Checking in I will return later
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Awesome thanks for the help David
Good job! I only yelled at you 87.4 times, lol!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Hahaha watching it back I yelled at myself 😂😂
Your merch came today! Dang that’s awesome stuff!!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Sweet!! Send pics!!
Yay! You did it! 👏 she’s a beaut!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Ain’t she purdy??
@kristencameron1213
Ай бұрын
We share a birthday!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
@@kristencameron1213 you’re a classic! 😂
What a battle
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Probably the operator slowed the process way down haha oh well, alls well the ends well!
Now I’m done with vacation! Time to catch up !
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
How was it???
@ClassicCarRevivals
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop it was a blast! Lots of cool old trucks
Im in Tulsa and my Mother in law lives in Broken Bow might get with you in July and see whats up LOL
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Yeah buddy!!
If you see that accelerator pump dripping like that when you move the linkage go ahead and take the carb off and rebuild it.
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Yep I ordered a kit for it! It was gone haha
Man you should buy it !
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
My wife wants it but I have too many projects 😂
@Tannerrebuilds
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop there is never to much projects lol.
Great video. My grandpa had a 61 or 62 tbird. Id love to get one of those. U did an amazing job. You thought the gadjets were cool in that get a 58 edsel
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Thanks man!! Really? What all does the Edsel do??
@Tannerrebuilds
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop it has a cool tell a touch gear selector in the middle of the steering wheel and the cool speedometer
Nice looking old 1964 thunderbird what's the asking price we love antique cars and trucks my wife and I do we use to own 2 1966 chevy impalas wished I had kept them I drove one for 2 years but I never got the chance to drive the other one both had original engines and transmissions in them keep up the good work
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Owner is asking $5500 for this one and $4500 for the red one. Both have original engines. They are sweet! I’d love to have a 66 impala! Nice one
That’s a cool car
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Yes very pretty and cool design!
Might hv to rebuild the carburetor .
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Definitely!!
24 volts will get er done!!!
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
You’d sure think! 😂
If you leave key on or power to points style ignition, without motor running it will burn up coil, points or condersor
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Pretty much what I did. Key was off but there was a wiring issue making it where it was like key was on all night haha.
They don't make em like that anymore. Sweet car. I'd like it but I'm pretty sure I can't afford it. Lol
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
For sure! Piece of art especially for 1964. The guy is asking $5500 for it. Numbers matching. Clear title!
@1776_Garage
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop not bad
You’re killing me, smalls you always gotta make sure the carburetor is cleaned out. The Jets are probably clogged or the float is stuck open or shut, not allowing fuel in when it is shut when it is open it overfilled with fuel and floods. The motor had run more than 45 minutes ago.
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
I know that now 🤣🤣 I’m learning haha
@johngallagher5341
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop Yeah I know bro I started working on cars when I was like 13 years old. My mom called me and said I was too go to the auto parts store and pick up the parts and then ride my bike to her work. She helped me push the car up on the curb so I could change the starter and that’s when I learned that you have to disconnect the battery and sparks and the car alarm went off that we didn’t know. We had a car alarm on the car. Scared the Sh!t out of me 😂🤣
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
@@johngallagher5341 HAHA!! Now that’s a good memory!
Make a gravity feed fuel tank you can hang off the hood
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Yes I need to rig one of those for these deals
390 6.4 liter 315 hp
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Nice!! Thanks for the specs 👊🏻
Most likely a 390 i think they may have came with 292 also
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Yes turns out it was a 390! Thanks!
Don't kill your battery . Look at plugs , points , and wires .
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
I gave it a run for its money 😆
I’m back
I’m interested in the car
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Awesome owner is asking $5500. Are you in insta? Ok_speed_shop
Hey Matt
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
What’s up bro!!!
@WhiskeyDents
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop not much just seeing if you could get this thunder chicken started
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
@WhiskeyDents 😂😂 even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then haha
@WhiskeyDents
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop yes sir
You don't have to put the spark plug by metal
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Oh ok good to know I was thinking you had to but I guess that makes sense now that you mention it
Timing
Ac doesn't work if it's not running 😅
What are you asking for the old bird?
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
The guys asking $5500 for her
@michaeladams5201
Ай бұрын
Where is the old bird nesting these days?
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
@@michaeladams5201 the pineywoods of southeastern Oklahoma. Where you coming from
@michaeladams5201
Ай бұрын
@@okspeedshop Topeka,KS.
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
@@michaeladams5201 gotcha, little ways but let me know if you’re interested.
quick tip when your setting your points if you dont have a set of gapping gauges to get you out of a pinch you can use a piece of cardboard from a pack of cigarettes or a match book
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Ah that’s a good idea thank you!
Looks like a 390
@okspeedshop
Ай бұрын
Yes you’re right!!