My 63 rides again!

[Texas Landau]

First day of driving since I tore down the engine!





And the reason it was down....

[Petrolhead]

The detail in that engine by is a credit to you, the fit and finish looks awesome. What have you done to the engine? I can see afternarket induction, MSD ignition, and a Blaster(?) coil. How's it run?
I like the Moon wheel covers. Hard to tell from the photo, but you've shaved the badges etc? Very cool car.

[Texas Landau]

Thanks!

I had the engine bored .060 over,balanced, the heads were ported and had stainless valves installed, FPA ceramic coated headers, the cam is a couple steps up from stock, stock intake, Demon 725 cfm carb, CD ignition system, Mallory Unilite distributor, all the brackets,braces, hood hinges, valve covers, etc. sandblasted & powdercoated, all stainless hardware on motor & brackets, 2.5"dual exhaust with a pair of 4" round Magnaflow mufflers.....and a LOT of elbow grease!

It runs awesome! The body is stock...I am just not a very good photographer...

[Alexander]

Nicely detailed engine compartment.

I like the smoothie wheel covers. It makes the car look like a land speed rocket.

[bherold]

Very nice!

[Dan Leavens]

It looks great and should be on the Bonnyville Flats!!!!!!

Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada

[tbird430]

Nice '63 Tbird my friend. Very clean indeed...
BTW, I live in W/falls.

[Texas Landau]

Thanks all!



I have always loved the gold Thunderbird valve covers with the Ford oval air cleaner; and I like the old school custom look of the Moon wheel covers too.

So far I have done the motor,trans,all new brakes & lines, fuel tank,sending unit & lines, rear suspension (if I could replace it, I did), front suspension-again, everything I could get new, also a front 1 1/8" sway bar, 1" rear sway bar, steering box rebuild, all new hoses & lines, motor & trans mounts.......that's about it LOL

I suppose the next big project is to re-wire the whole car & put the AC back in. The interior is all original (code 82, blue leather) and it is in pretty good shape, but when I do the wiring I'll go ahead and restore that too.

tbird430, there is a big car show in downtown Denton all day this Saturday, I'll be there & love meeting other Thunderbird owners!

Randy

[tbird430]

I'm doing some things at the house, but who knows it could change. I'll keep u updated fellow birder...

[Guest]

Great detail on the motor and compartment I know you have put many hours in the car Have many happy hours tooling around town. Bob M

[wklink]

Looks great. My only addition I would do to the engine compartment would be to chrome the valve covers. It looks so good with that elongated air cleaner.

Would look more 'm codey'.

[Texas Landau]

I have a great set of chrome valve covers, but I really prefer the gold for some reason.

Randy