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Old 04-13-2012, 12:37 PM   #1
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Default T'Bird 6V maifold/carb/air cleaner value

What's a ballpark value for a complete T'Bird 6V setup, both original and restored condition?
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Old 04-13-2012, 12:45 PM   #2
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If you are talking of just a regulator and generator, I would think not much as they must be the same as the passenger and light truck of that year.
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I'm talking about the factory 3X2 setup. I should have been more specific!
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Old 04-13-2012, 06:08 PM   #4
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I would think the guys on the FE forum would guess better than us Y block and 302 guys. It would help if you could post a picture to show condition and how complete it is.
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Old 04-13-2012, 06:45 PM   #5
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Ole Don, isn't a FE a "Late V8 (1954+)" as the name of the heading sez?? Not just for "us Y block and 302 guys". There doesn't seem to be a FE Specific Forum on the Barn.

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Old 04-13-2012, 07:39 PM   #6
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I don't have pictures as of yet. I just thought someone on this forum would have some knowledge of them
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Old 04-13-2012, 07:44 PM   #7
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Somewhere around $1500 - $2000, maybe more, if it's complete with original carbs, air cleaner, fuel log and linkage. Since it's T-Bird specific, you've got a limited, but captive market.
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I sold one about 1990 that was complete with linkage, air breather, and fuel log for $650. and the carbs needed a rebuild.
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Old 04-14-2012, 06:59 AM   #10
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What's a ballpark value for a complete T'Bird 6V setup, both original and restored condition?
That was funny Owen,im a FH guy and even i knew you were talking about a 3x2 setup LOL LOL. Its worth some bucks. ken ct.
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This would be the place to find out: http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/
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Somewhere around $1500 - $2000, maybe more, if it's complete with original carbs, air cleaner, fuel log and linkage. Since it's T-Bird specific, you've got a limited, but captive market.
I think this sounds about right. Last one I had I sold for 300 bucks so you know that was a long time ago. But I only paid 35 bucks for it. They used to be everywhere because no one knew how to tune them and swapped them out for single four barrels.
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Old 04-14-2012, 06:30 PM   #13
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Be careful not to confuse the two types of Ford factory tri-power for the FE motors. The more common setup is from the FE Galaxies and Mercurys, '61 - '63. The carb pads on the intake are stepped to allow for the angled engine installation. The Thunderbird setup has an intake with carb pads at the same height, as engine installation angle in a '61 - '63 Bird is level.
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Old 04-16-2012, 08:43 AM   #14
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This is a 'Bird setup.
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Old 04-16-2012, 05:16 PM   #15
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1952, understood. I was talking to 28RPU. The Ford setups are fairly common. The TBird setup you have is much rarer.
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Thanks again for the input, fellas!
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