Faults:

Nothing really, just the usual things like gas and tires.

General Comments:

My car has over 360K on the trans and rearend. The engine was heavily built around 10K miles ago. It was bored .060 over stainless steel crank shortend rods (from 4 3/4 stroke to a 3 3/4). It has Keith Black pistons, planning to put a 566 lift cam in it soon; it has a 510 lift in it now.

It tops the left front shock out from 1500 rpm to when I shift into 2nd at 5400rpm running 80 mph. 2nd gear tops out at 140mph at 5400, and I don't know about drive gear.

I hit 3rd once, and it felt like you were being pulled through the back of the seat, and still lifting the left end up. So how much HP and torque do you think it probably has? I have never had it on a checked.

The car runs low 10s in 1/8 mile in first only.

Faults:

Head gasket blew at 80,000 miles.

Steering needed constant attention.

General Comments:

This was my first car. I have always had a special place in my heart for old Thunderbirds, and when the option to by this one from the origional owner came, I had to take it. It's a classic. The roofline and the interior make for a sporty look, and the size of the car makes for a luxury ride. I wish I still had it, though with gas prices they way they are, I don't know.

Faults:

Heater hose busted because of age and high revving of the engine. The fact that it still needs to be smogged and I have dual cherry bomb mufflers.

General Comments:

It's a good car, the best old car I've owned so far and plan to buy a '74 T-Bird.

Faults:

Some clicking noise from the electric seats.

Running lumpy and rich, but recent service and change of all filters oil and gearbox oil should fix the problem.

Alternator bearings collapsed and had to be fully rebuilt.

Interior looks as nice and clean as it probably did in 79.

General Comments:

Really comfortable

Sounds nice

Puts a big grin on face when driving.

Faults:

My transmission seals blew out 125000 miles.

My coil blew at 130000.

My starter shorted out at 150000.

General Comments:

This car has some power.

It's sluggish from 0-20 mph, but after it hits 20 mph it's gone.

It has nice tight handling.

Has no problem burning a Corvette.

Faults:

Currently I am rebuilding the many times rebuilt tank of a car I have dubbed 'Albatross'.

I blew the tranny it came with which was a FMX 3 speed with split gear set.

Needs paint.

I destroyed the rear differential (tore 1 1/2 inches into the rotary differential housing.

I blew the alternator with a hefty stereo.

I blew up the radiator.

I blew out the rear main seal.

I blew up the carburetor.

The fuel pump and all the fuel lines froze one winter, and I had to replace all of that.

When I got the car it had bad brakes, tie rods and U-joints.

Gas tank and engine were both OK; still are..

General Comments:

This car is FAST. The fastest I ever had it was, believe it, 168.7 MPH. I am rebuilding it now with a manual drag tranny and all Detroit rear end. The engine has been modified, obviously.

Although it doesn't look it, these cars are curiously aerodynamic. I love the thrill of driving such a big car, with such a long hood. I got this car for $500 at the bone yard I used to work for. I had to fight the state to get the title for it.

I love this car. I think that these cars are close to the perfection of styling, and well thought-out body design. Drive one for a while and you will see what I mean.

After 360k, this car is very sturdy and has NO rattles - a very well built compliment to the Ford Motor Company.