292 V8 which was released the same year and used in the all-new Thunderbird. Also offered in North America was a sports V-8 which was a 390 with 340 HP. The concept was for a two-passenger open car, with a target weight of 2525 lb (1145 kg), an Interceptor V8 engine and a top speed of over 100 mph (160 km/h). 62 L) V8 was rated at 65 horsepower (48 kW 66 PS), but This is 1952 Bill. Great prices, huge inventory and Flat Rate Shipping on 1932-96 Ford Truck, 1966-79 Ford Broncos, 1932-79 Ford Cars, 1939-64 Ford Tractor and Cushman. I've only had the Bird 4 years, who knows what's in it. 1962 Ford Thunderbird Specifications The standard engine of 390 cubic inch V8 with 300 HP. if this is common practice with all rebuilders. After finding this happens I don't quite know what I should put in my 64 Tbird, meaning. They should have put a "Dexron Only' decal by the dipstick if they weren't sticking with OEM recomended fluid. I have had no problems using the Dexron other than the soft shifts. This shop was referred to me, from other trans shops, as the "Old Ford" specialist.
The transmission in the Sprint now shifts very soft (I don't like it). Don't mix the two now that the clutches have soaked up the Dexron. Thunderbird High Performance 390 Sports V-8 (340 Horsepower) 3 x 2-Barrel Holley Carburetors/Dual Exhaust System. The rebuilder put Dexron in it, when I called him out on this he informed me that it didn't make any difference on new friction materials (the clutch packs) as long as I continued to use Dexron, and they put Dexron in everything. I was awoken to this sad fact when I had the Fordomatic in my Falcon Sprint rebuilt. 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955. All Ford (USA) Thunderbird Hardtop versions offered for the year 1960 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. The 1962 year model was widely regarded as the 'bullet body car' & has an iconic look that looks unmistakable to any classic out there on the road. Hi David, I may be way off base here, but it depends on what the rebuilder put in it when they rebuilt it. While Ford has checked all the boxes from performance to practical vehicles in the past, the Thunderbird made a name for itself as a great personal luxury vehicle. Maybe next time i'm in the U.S I will cheack out the parts stores it's almost time to put the car away for winter here. I was thinking Amsoil because i have had very good results with it in my daily cars, My 92 Explorer has 558450 Kms and the motor still passes the clean air test and i drive it hard for a small suv.īTW I have nothing to do with Amsoil I just use it. I did a search up here and all the stores have to special order it but I did find Shell type F at $4.99 L.
Without knowing the properties of the clutches used in a recent rebuild, you have to figure the pressures will still be as original so go with the fluid the OEM spec'd, in this case type F. Looks expensive, why not put in a name brand type F and be done with it.ĭavidA. It's made for Transmissions that need Type F fluid so I guess I'll buy 12 liters of it change it. Redstangbob wrote: I just got off the phone with Amsoil and I was told that I can use this type of Fluid.
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