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| With the Thunderbird's transmission and drive shaft in place the floor mounted Hurst shifter is reinstalled and checked for full engagement and smooth operation. | |
| The new brake lines were shaped to allow the battery to be installed along with a heat shield fabricated out of flat stock. | |
| Installing the new waterpump included proper sealing. This component provides the starting point for all the pulleys. | |
| The previous misalignment of the belts and pulleys was corrected by fabricating new brackets and replacing broken bolts during the reassembly of the generator and A/C unit. | |
| The original fiberglass fan blade gets a coat of black paint to match the rest of the project for a more finished look. | |
| The new fuel pump gets a new filter, hoses and custom fit lines. | |
| Careful attention is paid to bending lines and the necessary clearances. | |
| The new vacuum lines not only required the proper clearance but additional support provided by fabricating a pair of small brackets. | |
| A new brass fitting is used at the back of the intake manifold for the vacuum line. | |
| With the front of the motor completed, the new radiator is mounted and the new upper hose is clamped in place. | |
| The new lower radiator hose is installed into a space that has little clearance. | |
| The upper fan shroud is bolted to the new radiator and the bottom half is attached to the upper. | |
| A new distributor cap, rotor and points are installed along with new plug wires cut to the proper length. | |
| Reinstalling the starter motor was left until after the new plug wires were in place for better access from below. | |
| After firing up the engine it was determined that the old carburetor was bad and needed replaced. | |
| The Thunderbird gets a new Edelbrock 600cfm carburetor installed and adjusted to make the engine purr. | |
| One of the final replacement parts is a new brake light switch installed next to the master cylinder. |
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| The finished engine compartment on the old T-Bird looks pretty good with all the wires wrapped and the chrome air cleaner cover installed. | |
| A small detail requested by the owner was a pair of new original replacement horns installed by removing the grill. | |
| After a final check the T-Bird backs out of the shop on it's own power for the first time since it was trailered in. | |
| The 1955 Thunderbird returns from it's first test ride. It still needs a front end alignment but it runs great. | |
| The finished project will deliver a safer, more comfortable ride for years to come. | |
| Our master mechanics, "Resto & Repop", otherwise known as Jim Greene and Malcolm Mills. | |
| The finished product is something Jim and Malcolm can take great pride in. | |
| The owners of the Thunderbird are really pleased with the work and excited about having some fun with the classic Ford. | |
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Street Rods Forever is moving... to a new larger facility! Construction of the 6,000 square foot shop is tentatively scheduled to be completed in late 2010. Our new shop will allow us to better serve you on mechanical and electrical work for your 1929-1972 Hot Rods. We will continue to offer automotive electrical service and quality engine building, whether it's a new build or re-build of your current V8 engine. For information about the cars and accessories listed for sale on our web site please call Jim at 512-633-7591. |
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