97 thunderbird bird tire size10/19/2023 ![]() NOW WE'VE GOT WHAT WE NEED TO HANDLE AND HARNESS A 610 HORSEPOWER TBIRD. NOW THE FRONT BRAKES, AND WE'RE SLIDING ON MORE EBC SLOTTED ROTORS, MORE BLUE STUFF BRAKE PADS, AND THE CALIPERS. NEXT CONNECT THE NEW LOWER CONTROL ARM TO THE SPINDLE, AND WITH NEW END LINKS CONNECT THE SWAY BAR TO THE SPINDLE. NOW WE CAN STAB THE STRUT AND SPRING INTO PLACE, BOLT IT TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON BOTTOM, AND SECURE IT ON TOP USING THIS NEW STRUT BRACE. THEN TO SQUEEZE THE NEW SPRING AND BOLT THE NEW STRUT TO THE MOUNT. FIRST TO FREE UP THE STOCK STRUT FROM THE SPRING TO REMOVE THE STRUT MOUNT. STRUT AND SPRING ASSEMBLIES ARE NEXT, AND YEAH, I GUESS WE'RE SPOILED BUT THIS PROFESSIONAL COMPRESSOR FROM MATCO'S A LOT MORE EFFICIENT AND SAFER THAN THE OLD WAY. AND DON'T YOU THINK THESE ARE DUE FOR AN UPGRADE? SWAPPING OUT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, YEAH THAT'S MORE LIKE IT. (JOE)> WHILE MIKE FAXES IN THAT ORDER, JOHN AND I CAN GET BUSY ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. NOW JUST FILL OUT THE FORM, FAX IT TO THEM, AND THEY'LL SEND YOU EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED. (MIKE)> FINALLY COUNT THE NUMBER OF SPLINES ON THE SHAFT AND WE HAVE 32. NEXT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TRANS OUTPUT SHAFT AND THE EXTENSION HOUSING. THE BOLT HOLE CIRCLE DIAMETER, WHICH IS THREEFIVE-50. THE NUMBER OF BOLT HOLES IN THE FLANGE, WHICH IS EIGHT. (MIKE)> THEN THE DIAMETER OF THE PINION FLANGE PILOT, WHICH IS TWO INCHES. FIRST, THE DISTANCE FROM THE TRANS EXTENSION HOUSING TO THE PINION FLANGE. NOW IT'S GONNA HAVE A LIST OF ALL THE MEASUREMENTS WE NEED TO GET THE CORRECT LENGTH SHAFT. SO WE WENT TO THEIR WEBSITE AND PRINTED OFF THEIR ORDER FORM. NOW WE'RE GONNA HAVE DYNA TECH ENGINEERING BUILD OUR SHAFTS. NOW IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME TACKLING THIS, THERE'S A LOT MORE THAN JUST ONE MEASUREMENT. ![]() NOW WE'RE READY TO MEASURE FOR OUR DRIVE SHAFT. THEN WE CAN RAISE THE TRANSMISSION INTO PLACE. UNDERNEATH THE FLEX PLATE GOES ON TO THE CRANK SHAFT. THAT THING IS HEAVY! (MIKE)> THIS TCI TORQUE CONVERTER IS A 10 INCH STREET FIGHTER WITH A BILLET FRONT COVER AND 3,000 RPM STALL SPEED. NOW WE'RE ALSO USING SOME OF THEIR OTHER TRANS RELATED COMPONENTS WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT AS WE GO, BEGINNING WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THEY DYNO TEST EACH ONE, AND THEY'RE GOOD FOR STREET ALL THE WAY UP TO FULL RACE APPLICATIONS. IT'S A PRETTY COMPACT DESIGN ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. WE'RE STEPPING UP TO ONE OF TCI'S FOURL-80-E BASED SIX SPEED AUTOMATICS, THE FIRST MADE TO HANDLE UP TO 850 HORSEPOWER. WHEN YOU MODIFY YOUR REAR END WITH SHORTER 4.10 GEARS LIKE WE DID, THE TRADE OFF IS USUALLY HIGHER RPM'S AT CRUISING SPEED. (JOE)> THE TRANSMISSION IS NEXT AND IT WAS MADE FOR IT, AND HERE'S WHY. (MIKE)> LOOKING GOOD! LOOKING AT IT, IT'S GONNA GO RIGHT IN THERE. (MIKE)> ALRIGHT, THIS SHOULD BE THE HOME RUN WE WERE LOOKING FOR RIGHT HERE. (MIKE)> WELL YEAH! (JOE)> BEFORE IT BOLTS BACK IN PLACE THOUGH, A COAT OF PAINT MORE FOR RUST PROTECTION THAN COSMETIC. (MIKE)> MY CONFIDENCE IS RUNNING HIGH, THE RESULTS? (JOHN)> ALRIGHT MIKE YOU'RE GOOD. (JOHN)> YOU'RE NOT DONE UNTIL YOU CHECK FOR LEAKS. ![]() AND FINALLY, SOME POST OP CLEANING TO FINISH IT UP, WELL ALMOST. (MIKE)> CLOSE, VERY CLOSE! JOHN TAKES A SMALL CHUNK FROM THE KMEMBER AND I TAKE A FEW MORE OUT OF THE PAN AND CLOSE IT UP. (JOHN)> THIS IS WHAT I'VE GOT A PROBLEM WITH OVER HERE. THIS'LL KEEP THE MOUNTS STRAIGHT, FROM ROLLING IN. (JOHN)> YOU GOOD? (MIKE)> UM HM, BOLT IT BACK IN PLACE AS IS TO SEE WHAT WE'VE GOT. AND AFTER A TEST FIT AND MARKING IT, I CAN TAKE THE TRUSTY CUT OFF WHEEL TO IT. THEY'RE CONSTRUCTED WITH LASER CUT COLD ROLLED STEEL HAND WELDED AND POWDER COATED. ![]() FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, WE FOUND A COMPANY ONLINE THAT SPECIALIZES IN NICHE APPLICATIONS CALLED TURBO CHUCK DOT COM. WE NEED TO GO AHEAD AND LAY THE NEW ADCO FRONT SWAY BAR IN PLACE NOW WHILE IT CAN STILL CLEAR THE FACTORY KMEMBER. THEN WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR TRANS JACK, WE CAN RAISE IT UP AND BOLT IT INTO PLACE. AFTER TEARING DOWN THE ORIGINAL KMEMBER, REMOVING EVERYTHING BUT THE SPINDLES, CONTROL ARMS, AND STEERING RACK, WE'RE READY TO PRESSURE WASH IT CLEAN. (JOE)> IN OUR QUEST TO BUILD A BAD SLEEPER BIRD, WE TOOK A 427 BOSS SHORT BLOCK, FILLED IT WITH A HEFTY HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS COMBO, AND LOADED IT ON OUR DYNO FOR A 610 HORSEPOWER PAYOFF. THEN THE GUYS HAVE TO FAB THEIR WAY THROUGH FITMENT ALL IN UNCHARTED TBIRD TERRITORY. (ANNOUNCER)> PROJECT DEEP SLEEP COMES TOGETHER ON HORSEPOWER TODAY AS THE 427 COMES TO REST INSIDE THE PLAIN JANE FORD FOLLOWED BY THE SIX SPEED TRANS AND MORE UPGRADES. ![]()
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