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  1. 05-15-2010 08:08 AM #1
    Dirty Birdy
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    Got my Rebuild in and Happy with the Results

     



    Just thought Id share, the headers I purchased are a really tight fit but are the only ones that are built specifically for the 66 thunderbird. I actually ended up having to fab 1/4" engine mount spacers to raise up the engine to give the headers the clearance I was happy with from the inner fenders.

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  3. 05-22-2010 01:27 PM #2
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    Looks really nice! I want them rims
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  4. 05-22-2010 01:40 PM #3
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    That Bird is sharp! I've always liked the slender rear styling of those cars.
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  5. 05-22-2010 04:07 PM #4
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    Wow, Thats one sharp looking ride... I like the stance..
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  6. 05-22-2010 07:12 PM #5
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    Great looking Bird! Is the FE a 390 or the 428??
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    Dave, the hard fast rule I've seen is that if you are selling it, it's a 428, if you are buying it, it's a 390.
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  8. 05-26-2010 01:50 PM #7
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    LOL its a 390. Put an RV cam into it, Allum pistons, Performer intake port matched the heads & rebuilt them. Nothing super crazy, its a cruzer not a drag car and I just wanted it reliable.
    Rims are 20x10 rear/18x8 front Boyd Coddington Smoothie IIs custom made for the car, fitting rims over the huge calipers that came on these cars is a nightmare.
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