What could cause this in this car? I wiggled and jiggled all of the wires and plugs under the dash already, lol. 1970 Ford Thunderbird, 429ci Thunderjet, Elderbrock Carb, new fuel pump, Starts and runs great however needs tune up and some TLC. ![]() So something before the switches is either cutting the power completely or severely restricting it. Offered in coupe or sports-back models, all 1970-1971 Thunderbirds had prominent angular lines on the hood leading to a jutting tip, that also. Like most Ford motors of the time, they were 'underrated' at 360 hp (268 kW) for insurance reasons. This can be a project car or for the engine and trans. 1970 Thunderbird a suicide 4 door with running 429 Thunder Jet engine. Ford’s personal luxury car retained much of the same styling for the 1970 model as it had from the previous year, but the reshaped and busy front end really stood out (literally) and it kind of resembled a bird’s beak, or at least some historians have thought so, while others. But on that topic, Where is the flasher located on these? I would like to replace that first to see if that helps my sequential blinkers.Īnyway, back to the other electricals, last night I pulled the window switches from the drivers door and I'm only getting a couple volts at best if any going to the switches. The 1968 Thunderbird saw the introduction of the new 385 series big-block 429 cu in (7 L) engines. 1969 Ford Thunderbird 1 FAMILY OWNED 429 THUNDER JET V-8 Cruise-O-Matic 37,376 M. 31k Original Miles: 1970 Ford Thunderbird. I am having brightness problems with the taillights but I'm going to try replacing the crusty sockets and mismatched bulbs before I go further down that rabbit hole. The headlights are as bright as I assume they should be. Find 1971 Ford Thunderbird Classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. I was able to pull one of the terminals loose before it caught fire or exploded the battery luckily! I replaced it with the best (most expensive) MotoCraft solenoid from RockAuto along with a new battery and cables and I added another heavy gauge ground from the engine to the frame while doing that.Īfter replacing those I checked alternator output and everything is normal there, 14v 2000ish rpm. Vehicle history and comps for 1970 Ford Thunderbird Landau VIN: 0J87N133856 - including sale prices, photos, and more. ![]() ID'd by D0VE-A and D1VE-AA casting numbers on the block and D0OE-R on the heads. 370 HP (likely underrated), thick strong blocks and massive ports int he heads. A quick back story should be in order for this topic, the starter solenoid was recently replaced by the PO with a cheap parts store Chinese one that promptly melted both battery cables the same day that I got it home. It was only installed in mid-size (1970-71) and pony cars (1971 only).
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