#66 thunderbird steering wheel manual

Records and original owners books included. He is selling simply because he needs the space for other projects. This classy 66 T-Bird is currently owned by a rather serious local car collector. All of the creature comfort features are currently in working order including the hydraulic top, power seats, power windows, tilt away steering wheel and classic radio with period correct A-Track and mp3/iPhone adapter. The aftermarket tonneau cover and the Kelsey Hayes wire wheels are in excellent condition as well. The panel gaps are good and the body is lazer straight. The paint is flawless, the chrome is mirror like and the reupholstered white interior shows almost no signs of wear. This 1966 T-Bird is a #s matching American classic in excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition. Since 1966 was the first year the 428ci V8 was available and last year of the unit-body Thunderbird and its convertible rendition was available it has become a rare desirable combination. by kevindeluca66 » Sat 3:27 am I see that there are several people having problems with steering linkage and shift levers lately and it got me to thinking 'is there any other Ford product or any brand for that matter that offered a swingaway steering wheel A 66 Thunderbird is cool. If you wanted the best in personal luxury in 1966 the clear choice for this time was the 1966 Ford Thunderbird from the air plane inspired instrument panel to the sequential tail lights it is safe to say the Thunderbird was leading the way in creativity and innovation. the face plate/grille clamps the speaker to the panel and is actually quite sturdy, providing the lower panel hardboard is not all soft and mushy like most of them.Excellent condition 1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible 428 cubic-inch 345hp 4bbl V8.

Spade connectors?Īnd, as you surmised the door speakers do mount to the door panels. Can't remember how the horn wires connected to the buttons. If the nut will not bottom on the steering wheel, I would look for damaged threads at the lower part of the threads, shaft, or, whoever installed the after-market wheel modified it and buggered it up! In any event, I do not see why you cannot put a washer under the nut, as long as the steering wheel does not bind on the column housing.

#66 thunderbird steering wheel manual

I looked on my wiring diagram drawing and shop manual drawings, and neither of them show or mention a washer. I have had the steering wheel off the first one, (horn buttons) and do not remember a washer between the wheel and nut. 1966 Ford Thunderbird - 390ci V8 - 315 Horsepower - Automatic Transmission - New Vinyl Top - Swing Away Steering Wheel (Please note: If you happen to. I have owned 2 '66's, the first with the standard steering wheel with a horn button on either spoke, and one now with cruise control, (uses a semi-circular horn ring.) If that's the case, sounds kind of flimsy. speaker grill bolted to the speaker with the door panel sandwiched in between and then the whole assembly mounted to the door through the bits and pieces that hold the door cards to the door. 1964-66 T-BIRD STEERING WHEEL CHROME TRIM- 1964-66 THUNDERBIRD STEERING WHEEL Condition: New Quantity: More than 10 available 40 sold / See feedback Price: US 49. Is there some type of spring arrangement that goes between the wheel hub and the hub in the column for the horn contacts? Right now I've got the 4 wires (2 per side) that run from the horn levers to the hub and presumably bolt to the steering wheel hub but don't know what happens between the steering wheel hub and the hub in the column to make the necessary contacts.Īlso, do the door speakers on cars so equipped mount to the door or do they just bolt on to the door panels i.e.

Can someone give me details on how the original steering wheel is mounted? Is there supposed to be a washer between the nut and the steering wheel hub? (mine won't tighten up without a washer so I don't know, if there's not supposed to be a washer, what takes up the slack so the wheel hub fits tightly). My '66 came with after market steering wheel with remote horn button mounted below the dash.