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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-03-2020, 01:35 PM
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Posted By dmsfrr
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

You're welcome. Photos are easy and no problem...

There are two T-Birds, a not-quite-original red '55 and a nearly original yellow '57, with a black engine compartment.
The '55 has a rebuilt 6...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-03-2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,730
Posted By dmsfrr
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

A couple dirty 'before' pictures.
There's a bump in the floor under the pedal (photo 1) for mounting the overdrive kickdown switch (photo 2) if the car has a 3spd OD trans. It's about 5/8 high. I'm...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-03-2020, 01:09 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,730
Posted By dmsfrr
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

Is there a diagram that goes with measurements table? Showing the points the measurements relate to?
Thanks
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-02-2020, 11:42 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,730
Posted By dmsfrr
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

Great, glad I could help a little.

After just now double checking the actual pedal height in this car against the diagram on page 2-89 of the '57 shop manual it seems the pedal may be a bit too...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-02-2020, 02:11 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,730
Posted By dmsfrr
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

Ok... this certainly isn't the official way and will not stay how it currently is when a better idea comes along...
It's just what I've done so far, because the way it was before was really awful...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-31-2020, 05:17 PM
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Views: 13,730
Posted By dmsfrr
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

That threaded pedal adjustment link at the back of the 'mousetrap' comes in three versions, for '55, '56 and '57.

Part # 9784 - A, B or C for the three different years, in that order. The '55...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-30-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,730
Posted By dmsfrr
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

I measured the one out of my '57 and also got 5 & 7/8", maybe 15/16.
Also looked in two different restoration parts catalogs and the pedal rod (part # 9727) is the same for all three years, both...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-15-2020, 02:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,730
Posted By dmsfrr
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

for whatever it's worth...
When I asked the shop that rebuilt my Fordomatic what fluid to use they said, "Mercon".
Other folks here have said the fluid used makes a difference in the smoothness of...
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