Got my Rebuild in and Happy with the Results

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05-15-2010, 08:08 AM
Dirty Birdy

Got my Rebuild in and Happy with the Results

Just thought Id share, the headers I purchased are a really tight fit but are the only ones that are built specifically for the 66 thunderbird. I actually ended up having to fab 1/4" engine mount spacers to raise up the engine to give the headers the clearance I was happy with from the inner fenders.

Some Sat morning pics...

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05-22-2010, 01:27 PM
Johan78

Looks really nice! I want them rims:)
05-22-2010, 01:40 PM
djv8ga

That Bird is sharp! I've always liked the slender rear styling of those cars.
05-22-2010, 04:07 PM
CHEVYBOY

Wow, Thats one sharp looking ride... I like the stance..
05-22-2010, 07:12 PM
Dave Severson

Great looking Bird! Is the FE a 390 or the 428??
05-22-2010, 08:13 PM
DeepRoots

Dave, the hard fast rule I've seen is that if you are selling it, it's a 428, if you are buying it, it's a 390.
05-26-2010, 01:50 PM
Dirty Birdy

LOL its a 390. Put an RV cam into it, Allum pistons, Performer intake port matched the heads & rebuilt them. Nothing super crazy, its a cruzer not a drag car and I just wanted it reliable.
Rims are 20x10 rear/18x8 front Boyd Coddington Smoothie IIs custom made for the car, fitting rims over the huge calipers that came on these cars is a nightmare.