1964 Ford Thunderbird

Landau Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

4Y87Z152216

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The wife said it has to GO!!! You are bidding on my 1964 Thunderbird Landau Coupe Hardtop. It has the 390 Cubic Inch V8 engine with a 4 bbl carburetor. We bought the car about 3 years ago as a project for my son and me. Our plan was to work on the mechanical things in order for the car to be drivable, and then worry about painting it and polishing the chrome. However, we have not had the time necessary to finish this classic beauty, and my son has graduated high school and moved out on his own.The car is titled in my name. There are just a few things that need to be done in order to be able to drive this classic. And they are fairly simple and not too expensive. The body and seats are in excellent condition (a couple of cuts in driver’s seat). No broken windows or cracks. No rust at all. The underside of the car looks good, so you won’t be patching anything. There is one little dent in the front drivers side quarter panel (see attached photo to see it is minor). It is about 1 inch diameter and 1/8” deep. The table below details all of the work completed. A couple highlights are that we sent the original carburetor to Pony Carburetors and they completed a concours restoration including plating components. We replaced the fuel tank, sending unit, fuel pump and most of the fuel lines. Replaced Water pump, oil pump, alternator, belts, hoses, tires, plugs, filters, upgraded ignition with points eliminator and an Accel super coil. Most of the receipts are included with the car. In the table I indicate whether or not I have the receipt. There are also a bunch of manuals and books included with the purchase. There is a table that shows the books I am including, and a photo. Some of the interior components are removed, but will be sent with the car. The door panels, window motors, passenger shade, and rear seat courtesy lights are removed, but will be sent with the car. Known Issues: 1. The car will not start. I think it is the starter. Car was running in December. 2. The electric windows do not work properly. They will sometimes move a little bit. The driver’s side motor is severely rusted. We installed new switches, relay, and you get power at the motors, so might need to rebuild or replace the motors. 3. The radio does not work. The heater core is bypassed. I assume this is because the heater core leaks, but was like this when purchased. 4. The vacuum canister is not installed, but appears to be ok. Will ship with car. 5. There is no spare wheel or tire. 6. There is a short between the switch and the windshield washer pump. Simply run a new wire from the switch to the washer pump. 7. The gauges do not work. Replaced sensors, sending units, etc. I assume it is the instrument voltage regulator. Purchased a modern one, but never installed it. 8. The car will roll in park. Need to use the parking brake. Work Completed on Car Item/Part Scope Comments Receipt Autolite 4400 4 bbl Carburetor Concours Restoration Sent to Pony Carburetor for Concours Restoration: In addition to the standard restoration, the carburetor was "detailed" - all applicable pieces are plated, as it originally left the factory, i.e. throttle shaft, main body, linkage, and all appropriate nuts and screws. ponycarburetors.com Yes Fuel Lines New All replaced except between sending unit and fuel pump which was flushed multiple times. Yes Fuel Pump and Filter New Original fuel pump was not pumping. Replaced with new one. Including old fuel pump with car. Yes Fuel Tank, Sending Unit w/low fuel light, Tank Straps, gaskets and hardware New Old fuel tank was corroded; sending unit was not working (no float). Yes Outside Rearview Mirror New Existing mirror was broken. Yes Timing Cover Used Bolt holes for the fuel pump were stripped. Replaced with used cover. Yes Oil Pressure Sender New Yes Temperature Sender New Yes Electric Window Switch Housing and new switches (5) New Old switches and housing included. Yes Shock Absorbers New Yes Wiper hydraulic Motor New (NOS) Old one has bad switch. Including old motor with car. Yes PCV Adapter (including hoses, pcv valve and the adapter) New Old one was missing, had steel wool stuffed in hole. Yes Windshield Wiper Pump New Installed, but it turns out that there is a short between fuse panel and pump switch. Did not repair the shorted wire. Route new wire from switch to pump. Yes Windshield washer reservoir bag New Looks like the original style Yes Ignition Coil New Accel Super Coil, model 140009 Yes Points Eliminator New Accel, model 2020 No Power Window relay New Old one was damaged, not allowing current to the power window switches. Yes Windshield Washer Nozzles New Old ones were bent and not allowing flow Yes Wiper Blades New Old ones were worn out Yes Throttle return spring and kick down spring New Old ones were not correct, stretched out and installed incorrectly. Yes Air Filter New Yes Exhaust Manifold Choke plate, Exhaust manifold gasket, Exhaust manifold to head bolting and exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe studs New Passenger side exhaust manifold was leaking. Yes Choke Tubes including insulation sleeve New Old ones were removed prior to receiving the car. These are necessary for the carburetor to function properly during cold start up and operation. Came with Carb rebuild. Yes Brake pads, springs, adjusters, hoses, and turned drums New About the only thing left that could be completed on brakes would be new drums, old drums were turned. Yes Brake Cylinders New Replaced 2 of the 4. Yes Power Brake Booster with Master Cylinder Remanufactured Yes Water Pump New Old pump had a bad bearing Yes Oil Pump New Had oil pan leak and had to remove and replace the gasket, decided good idea to replace the oil pump at that time. Yes Spark Plugs and wires New Purchased from O’Reilly Auto parts No Transmission filter and pan gasket New Yes Tires New Old ones were dry rotted. Bought from Firestone. No Alternator Rebuilt No Hoses and thermostat New Old ones were hard. No Radiator New Punched hole in old one by accident. Yes Car Battery New Purchased from Advance Auto Store No Front Wheel Bearings and Seals New Old ones seemed ok, but replaced any way. Yes Parts Purchased But Not Installed Item/Part Scope: Comments Receipt? Shift Lever New 646 SL From Bird Nest. They recommend because there are 5 common problems that are caused by worn parts. We were experiencing problem 2 - pulling shift arm up to start the car. These first 6 parts were recommended to resolve all 5 of the common issues. Yes Lower steering column bushing New A5-25 Yes Lower steering centering cone New 616CONE Yes Shift detent New 646SD Yes Upper bearing New A5-24 Yes Shift indicator cover New 646SIC Yes Modern electronic Constant Voltage Regulator for gauges New Since the fuel gauge, Oil Pressure Gauge, temperature, and amp gauge do not work, and we replaced the fuel sending unit, oil pressure and temperature sensors, I assume that the constant voltage regulator must be broken. Never got to try installing the new one. Yes Oil Pressure gauge Rebuilt Bought in case needed Yes Temperature gauge Rebuilt Bought in case needed Yes Exhaust Manifold Gasket new Bought 2, only used one Yes 9 bottles of Gunk Lead Substitute (valve seat anti wear) New Add to gasoline to protect valves No Oil Pan Drain Plug gasket New No Transmission fluid filter New Bought with plans to flush transmission again after driving for a couple of months Yes Washer Pump New No Emergency Break Release Vacuum Canister New Yes Fuel Filter New Bought extra No Ignition voltage regulator New No 2 Brake Adjusters (1 for right, 1 for left) New Bought 4, used 2. Yes U-Joint New Came with the car. Not sure of condition, still in sealed bag. No Landau vinyl top New Came with the car No The Following manuals and books will be shipped with the car (some have grease on pages, but all still very useful): 1964 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual 1964 Thunderbird Electrical Assembly Manual 1964 Ford Thunderbird Wiring Diagram Manual 1964 Thunderbird Body/Interior Assembly Manual Auto Interchange Systems 1963-1974 Ford Products Interchange Manual 1964 Ford Products Engine Equipment Assembly Manual 1964 Thunderbird Registered Owner's Manual 1964 Ford Thunderbird Feature and Specification Manual 1961-1966 Big Bird Illustrations & Reference Manual How To Rebuild Big-Block Ford Engines Authentic Restoration Guide - Thunderbird Restoration Guide 1958-1966 T-Bird 40 Years of Thunder High Performance Ford Engine Parts Interchange 1964-1966 Thunderbird Convertible Top Repair Manual