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  • Guest

    #31
    RE: New Detent Plate Installed today

    Alexander
    Just finish installing my new Plate other than my nerves the plate works great
    Thanks

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    • djpepe
      Newbie
      • Feb 18 2007
      • 8

      #32
      Is this part still available? If so what is the total to send to Canada T1X 1K8?
      Steve

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      • Alexander
        Webmaster
        • Oct 30 2002
        • 3321

        #33
        It is still available. To Canada for the 58-60 detent plate it is $25 USD plus $3 USD shipping.

        Click on the Main Site to order.
        Alexander
        1959 Hard Top
        1960 Golde Top
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        • djpepe
          Newbie
          • Feb 18 2007
          • 8

          #34
          Clicking "order" as we speak, Thanks!!

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          • Guest

            #35
            Alexander,
            How hard are these plates to install?

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            • frank58
              Super-Experienced
              • May 28 2006
              • 524

              #36
              thanks to Alexander, instructions can be found here

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              • Guest

                #37
                dedent plate order ?

                How can we order one for a 58? Our shop number is 605-528-6502
                our address is
                HArtford's Best Paint and Body
                204 south main
                Hartford SD 57033


                Thanks
                corey

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                • Alexander
                  Webmaster
                  • Oct 30 2002
                  • 3321

                  #38
                  You can order them payment through PayPal or send a check. The link to order is on the main page on this site.
                  Alexander
                  1959 Hard Top
                  1960 Golde Top
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                  • Guest

                    #39
                    Is there a phone number the boss can contact you on during the day?

                    Corey

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                    • Dan Leavens
                      Moderator / Administrator


                      • Oct 4 2006
                      • 6366

                      #40
                      Detent Plate

                      DJPEPE AND OTHERS

                      I can attest to the quality of Alexanders detent plate, as I installed one in my 58 last winter. It not only provides a solid secure position, for you shift lever but it is better than the original.In some cases as mentioned on this site " see detent plate" in search field older cars with worn detent plates had serious movement once someone shut the doors in a running vehicle due to the plate being rounded and worn.
                      I strongly recommend all older birds, order them and get them installed.

                      Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
                      Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
                      Thunderbird Registry
                      58HT #33317
                      60 HT (Sold )

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                      • Guest

                        #41
                        Detent Plate installed..Shifter still real sloppy.

                        I had hoped that the detent plate would solve the issue with my sloppy shifter, but I still have to hold it in Park to start up, and my shifter has just as much slop in it as it ever did...
                        Suggestions?

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                        • tbird430
                          Super-Experienced
                          • Jun 18 2007
                          • 2648

                          #42
                          I would get a new "7210" shift lever then next, they are around $35 dollars. If that doesnt help solve ur problem and ur linkages are all okay, u will new to fork out a lil more cash for the shift collar housing. They are around $90-100 bucks through the T-Bird restoration vendors I think...

                          -Jon
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                          The 1960 Ford Thunderbird. The WORLD'S most wanted car....

                          VTCI Member#6287.

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                          • Guest

                            #43
                            Detent Plate for 65

                            Does anyone know how to replace the dentent plate on a 65? Is there a diagram posted that I can use like the one above for the Square Bird?
                            Thanks,
                            John

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                            • Penelope
                              Super-Experienced
                              • Mar 4 2008
                              • 670

                              #44
                              Ordered a new detent plate for Pearl last week (dont know if she needs one, but better to be safe than sorry), and it is here in Australia already. The envelope was marked Sosiak, so the girls are still filling orders - thank you immensely Alexanders family!
                              sigpicBill
                              Thunderbird Registry 21903 & 33405

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                              • Dan Leavens
                                Moderator / Administrator


                                • Oct 4 2006
                                • 6366

                                #45
                                Bill glad to see that you have a new detent plate for Pearl as you are right better safe than sorry. I ordered one for my 60HT for the same reason and boy do they work great and so solid. Marianne ( Alexander's sister ) is looking after the detent plate orders and yes she has the two (2) girls, one of which Kate10 visits our site from time to time.
                                Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
                                Thunderbird Registry
                                58HT #33317
                                60 HT (Sold )

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