Early Bird Fan - Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds

The
Early
Bird
Fan
May 2015
Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds
P.O. Box 26103
San Jose, CA 95159
Published monthly by the Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds
Chapter 50 – Classic Thunderbird Club International
CAR -toon Cor n er
Ma y 2 0 1 5 – Volume 4 3 No. 5
The Early Bird Fan is the monthly newsletter of the Santa Clara
Valley Thunderbirds, SCVT. SCVT is dedicated to the enjoyment of
the classic 1955, 1956, and 1957 Ford Thunderbirds.
Address
Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds
P.O. Box 26103 San Jose, CA 95159
Web Site
www.santaclaravalleytbirds.com
CTCI Site
www.ctci.org
Meetings
7:30 p.m. meetings are held on the second Friday
of each month, except December, at West Valley College 14000
Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga, CA. in the college board room.
Events
SCVT members participate in parades, displays,
homecomings, regional and national meets, local cars shows, and
driving events.
Membership
Dues are $40.00 per year per family and are due by
“Now forward.”
January 31 of each year. SCVT is Chapter 50 of the Classic
Thunderbird Club International (CTCI). Membership in CTCI is
From The Saturday Evening Post
mandatory to participate in parades and displays sponsored by SCVT.
See www.ctci.org for CTCI membership requirements.
Newsletter Deadline Turn in articles, pictures and ideas by 25th of
each month.
S CVT Items
for S a le
S CVT Offic er s 2 0 1 5
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
Activities
Parades
Displays
Fundraising
Historian
CTCI Rep
Webmaster
Logo Sales
Ray Delgado
Charlie Affrunti
Tina Ford
Bob Lawrence
KC Doughty
Don Hamblin
Kathy Kelly
Carl Epolite
Jill Schwab
Paul Lynch
Joe Ryan
Larry Maness
Bernie Epolite
Ca r a va n Tips
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Maintain your car.
Gas up and check fluids/tires.
Know who your leader is and follow.
Turn CB to channel 22.
Gas up at scheduled pit stops.
Generic cars at the end of the caravan.
Relay info to rear cars.
Double up at stop lights.
Save a parking place for the “tail-gunner.”
rldelga@pacbell.net
Niners1it@comcast.net
Tinaford001@gmail.com
captndaddy@gmail.com
kc.d@mindspring.com
dhamblins@aol.com
Kelleys64@verizon.net
carl1@garlic.com
justjilleo@hotmail.com
Janette-msn@hotmail.com
Scvt57@sbcglobal.net
lmanbird@comcast.net
brunina@garlic.com
P a r ts B ox es
Box 1
Box 2
Box 3
6 Volt
Tents
Banner
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Gene Cox
Bill Mann
Mike Williams
Gene Cox
Don Reisinger
3 piece luggage set
6 glass set
Antenna Flag
Baseball cotton cap
Baseball mesh cap
Car Wash Kit
Charm Bracelet
Charm Necklace
Earrings
Key Chain
Large patch
License plate frame
Logo polo shirt
Magnetic sign
Mirrors
Mugs
Name badge
Personalized tote
SCVT Cooler
Summer jacket
Visor
Winter jacket
Windshield Cover
w/ club logo
$15.00
$12.00
$9.00
$15.00
$15.00
$20.00
$7.00
$7.00
$12.00
$7.00
$10.00
$12.00
$15.00
$5.00
$6.50
$2.50
$10.50
$10.00
$35.00
$21.00
$11.00
$39.50
$25.00
See web site for logo items.
Contact Bernie Epolite
brunina@garlic.com
S CVT P r es ident ’s Mes s a ge – R a y’s R ec k onings
Hi folks,, Time flies when you’re having fun.. We must be having a whole lot of fun cause its already
MAY !!! (Only seven months till Festivus) Speaking of Festivus, mark your calendars, we’re set for
December 11th 2015, it’s a Friday night. More details as it gets closer. If you missed April’s meeting you
missed this year’s White Elephant Raffle, SO, in keeping with that theme, Charlie and I switched places,
just so “you never know what you’re going to get”. It was fun being Vice to Charlie, he did a great job. (FYI, he helped
me more than I helped him) He’s going to be presiding again in our upcoming May meeting as well and there’s surprise
VP standing in. (Judy n I will be on vacation)
It’s May already, and some of you that haven’t taken your car out of the garage. (me) Shame Shame. There still might be
a chance to get your car out for “Doc’s” Oroville Car Show, May 8-10 and plenty of time to sign up for June 6 Burger
Run with Dennis & Sandy Kay as hosts. (contact them and sign up)
It’s time to start discussion about SCVT attending CTCI’s Regional Convention in Albuquerque New Mexico, coming up
in August. (26th-30th) Check out our “Fan” or your “Early Bird” for details and application forms. I’m assuming Doc
and Lucy would probably be going and perhaps I could ask them via this medium to lead our contingency to the event.
We’ve been asked by Roger Fuller from the Sacramento Classic T-Bird Club to perhaps joint them as they Caravan down.
I reckon that’s it for now… seeya at the next meeting May 15th.
Ray
Meeting Minutes
April 10, 2015
PRESIDENT: Charlie Affrunti called the meeting to order at 7:33pm. Officers in attendance were: President, Ray
Delgado, Vice President, Charlie Affrunti, Treasurer, Bob Lawrence, and Secretary, Tina Ford.
Charlie acted as President tonight since he will be on his own next month, leading the meeting. He announced that Cliff
Underwood passed away and we had a moment of silence.
NEXT MONTH’S MEETING WILL BE ON MAY 15TH! The third Friday of the month.
VICE PRESIDENT: Ray Delgado, acting as Vice President, pointed out that we had quite a few folks in attendance that
we haven’t seen in awhile. Daryl Morford and Gail Johnson, Eric and Linda Jensen, Bonnie and Sam Hollingsworth, the
Parker’s, Nell Richmond, Russell Chin and Giulia Mann.
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES:
Joan Peterson
Jenny Jump & Al Thomas
Larry Johnston
Les & Bobbie Miller
Jerre & Barbara Haynes
11 yrs.
11yrs.
13 yrs.
16 yrs.
17 yrs.
Beverly Handelman & Marty Gerbasi
Charlie Ryan
Dan & Adela Di Canio
Bill & Diana Mann
Bill Goldman & Phyliss Tirado
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22 yrs.
25 yrs.
25 yrs.
35 yrs.
35 yrs.
Ray thanked Ted Obniski for the drinks and Barry & Margaret Moore for the snacks.
The membership count is currently at 84 for 2015.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
SECRETARY: Tina asked if there were any corrections or additions to March’s minutes. The minutes were accepted as
written.
TREASURER: Bob Lawrence gave a detailed report of our finances.
ACTIVITIES: Don Hamblin reported.
1. Oroville Gold Rush Car Show (May 8-10 2015) Doc Dockter reported.
2. Burger Run (Sat. Jun 6th) Dennis and Sandy Kay hosting. Details to come.
3. Napa Trip (June 11-12 or 13) The Dyes & The Monroes hosting. Riverpointe Resort. Geoff Dye and Cliff
Monroe reported.
4. Yosemite Trip (April 22,23, 24 2016) Rick Deutsch reported. Yosemite Lodge. The group reservation is done. To
make reservations on your own to have better cancellation options call on April 21st this year. 801-559-5000
Russell Chinn discussed the possibilities of doing a Cruise out of San Francisco to Catalina Island or ? in 2016. Plenty of
people showed interest, so Russell will get more details and report back.
Ray asked if anyone is going to Cool April Nights or to the San Luis Obispo event. No one responded.
Ray announced that the date for The Festivus has been set. Friday, Dec. 11th at The Great Highway in San Carlos. The
theme will be Country Western!
DISPLAYS: Carl Epolite reported. June 20th – The Capital Mall Display – 20 cars
June 13th – Hillsdale Shopping Mall Display – Patrick Ford reported – 10 cars
Patrick also mentioned the Falcon Club is having their Regional Show on Sept. 19th in Redwood City and the T-bird Club
is invited.
Carl mentioned the Kirigin Winery Car Show in Gilroy will be Sat. June 28th
The Festival of India Parade is set for Sun. August 16th. We need as many convertibles as possible.
PARADES AND HOMECOMINGS: Kathy Kelley had nothing to report.
EDITOR: Casey and Skip Doughty. Casey mentioned a drive-in movie event with BATOC (Bay Area Thunderbirds of
California) possibly. Casey has been in touch with the editor of BATOC’s newsletter and they are interested in getting
together with our club for some events.
LOGO SALES: Bernie Epolite showcased the sun visor for our t-birds. $25. All other logo items are available, also.
CTCI: Joe Ryan absent. Charlie pointed out Joe’s great article in the Early Bird.
HISTORIAN: Paul Lynch and Janette Adair absent.
WEBSITE: Larry Maness reported. 2,706 hits this month.
OLD BUSINESS: Nothing reported.
NEW BUSINESS: Geoff Dye mentioned that the Boston Market Car Show that stopped for a year is now at Alviso.
Every Wed. night, 2-7pm. (Lunch With Tony Restaurant)
Also, Marilyn at Riverpointe Resort in Napa says we can bring other cars, not just t-birds, to the Napa event.
BUY/SELL: Ray read the Buy/Sell sheet. Joe Ryan – 5 Ford Kelsey Hayes wheels - $1700. Rich Parker – 21ft. Ski Boat
- $15,000. Dick Osgood – ’57 fan blades, $10 ea.
Next month’s snacks will be provided by the Manns and the Epolites will do the drinks.
TECH SESSION: Gene Cox discussed his headlight and blinker issue.
FUND RAISING: White Elephant Night!!!!
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BREAK
Charlie acknowledged we did have a guest, Chante, visiting from Atlanta, tonight!
Nancy Marino mentioned a Car Show happening on June 20th.
Larry Johnston mentioned the Dream Machines Car Show in Half Moon Bay 4/12
RAFFLE: Thank you Jill. Lots of laughs! Lots of fun!
Meeting adjourned at 9:55.
Tina Ford
Secretary
S na c k s a nd B ever a ges S ignup - 2 0 1 5
Meeting
Snacks
Beverages
Meeting Snacks
Beverages
Bergquist
Peterson
Jul
10
Hamblin
Jan 9
Feb 13
Reisinger
Perry
Aug 14
Mar 13
Kay
Citti
Sep 11
Lynch/Adair
Apr 10
Moore
Obniski
Oct 9
Jump/Thomas
Parker
May 15 Mann
Epolite
Nov 13
Dye
Lynch/Adair
Jun 13
Maness
Dance
Dec 11
no meeting
See the May 2009 Early Bird Fan for Snack & Beverage Helpful Hints – see it at www.santaclaravalleytbirds.com
Member s hip Anniver s a r ies - M a y
Member
Years
Member
Years
Barry & Margaret Moore
5
Ray & Judy Delgado
31
Andy & Birgit Myles
10
Fred & Alice Meyer
34
John Holland
22
Marge Gray
42
Bob & Barbara Kiehl
28
Congratulations to you all and thanks for continuing to be a part of our club and making it great!
D is pla ys
A display is being scheduled for the Hillsdale Shopping Center on June 13th (see cool flyer on next page).
The Capitol Mall display is set for Saturday, June 20th for up to 20 cars.
The Festival of India will also take place. Details to follow.
P a r a des & Hom ec omings
The City of Santa Clara is planning for their Super Bowl in 2016. Part of the event will be a Parade
a week before the game. The T-Birds might be a part. We are working to carry dignitaries or be an entry.
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DON’T LOSE YOU HEAD
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Ac tivities
Don Hamblin - 650-348-0669 home, 650-576-6234 cell, dhamblins@aol.com
May 8-9-10, 2015
Hopefully, cars have been registered, lodging has been confirmed and
the Birds have been tuned up (or will be) for the trip to Oroville on May 8.
There are 24 cars (mostly Classic TBirds) carrying 45 people to Oroville. The
drive to Oroville has interesting stops at the Sacramento Automobile Museum
and at Ludy’s in Woodland for lunch.
The Northern group will leave Costco, 1001 Metro Center Blvd, Foster
City at 8:30 am sharp, led by Doc.
The Southern group will leave Starbucks, 1197 E Calaveras Blvd,
Milpitas, at 8:30 am sharp, led by Don Reisinger.
The two groups will meet at Denny’s, 260 Pittman Rd, Fairfield and
caravan as one group for the rest of the trip to Oroville.
It promises to be a great SCVT weekend overniter.
Questions: Call Doc at 650-591-5939 or email odockter@comcast.net
On Saturday, June 6th, Dennis and Sandie Kay will be leading the T Birds on a Burger Run to 4-5 burger establishments
to evaluate their offerings. For those of you who did not participate on the last "Run" it works this way: Each team,
consisting of 4 people, orders one burger. Dennis comes around and cuts it into quarters and each team evaluates the
burger based on the criteria listed on the score sheet. After partaking of a total of one plus burgers (and sometimes onion
rings, fries, and/or shakes) we end up at the Kay's home for an Ice Cream Social and tally up the voting. This year we
plan to have most of the restaurants located in the East Bay. A signup sheet was passed around at the March meeting and
we already have 20 interested. It will be passed around again at the April and May meetings.
Please note, this event is in Santa Clara Valley Thunderbird 's club theme heard round the world.......let's eat!!
Mark your calendars and sign up at the next meeting.
TO GAIN A MINUTE
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June 11-13, 2015
Dyes & Monroes
The wine-pouring event is June 11th, a Thursday evening and Friday night June
12th, is optional. For the past 8 years, RiverPointe Napa Valley Resort has hosted
a winery event especially for RiverPointe guests at no charge. Local boutique
wineries of Napa Valley pour wine at the resort. Marilynn, the activities director,
has once again asked SCVT to display our vintage vehicles (any vintage car) at the
event.
On Thursday, we plan to have lunch in Napa, do some shopping at Oxbow Market and check in before the 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. wine-pouring event. Last year, 17 small wineries participated in this event. RiverPointe will again have a
microbrew pouring. After a couple of hours tasting wine and beer, enjoying the vintage cars and camaraderie; we will
have dinner at Compadres, the Mexican restaurant across the street, all this without driving our cars.
Cliff and Kathy Monroe have graciously volunteered to plan Friday’s activities.
Care to join us? Accommodations are $125 per night (plus room tax and a resort fee). Call Elaine or Geoff at
1.408.262.1078 or email us at geoffdye@yahoo.com. We will then provide you with the number to call for reservations.
HOT AUGUST NIGHTS is being held this year in
Reno/Sparks from Aug. 3-9. There are over 6,000 classic
cars all over Sparks and Reno with lots of free music day
and night. There is a swap meet, sock hop, and prom as
well as a car auction.
If you are interested in going you should make reservations for a hotel ASAP. Most of the club members stay at the
Nugget in Sparks. If you register your car you can use your entry number to obtain lower rates at the hotels around town.
Dennis and Sandie Kay will organize a club dinner again this year for Friday evening so we can get together since most of
the time we are on our own to wander the streets and take in the great cars. Once we have a list of club members going it
will be sent to those people so if you want to caravan up you can.
The plan is to go to lunch on Thursday again to Awful Awful in downtown Reno and then go to the Big Boy Toy
Store. A sign-up sheet will be passed around at the May and June meetings.
YOU NEED YOUR HEAD
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S CVT Events
Date
Apr 10
May 8-10
May 15
Jun 6
Jun 11-13
Jun 13
Aug 6, 7
Sep 20
Dec 11
Apr 22-24,
2016
Event
SCVT monthly meeting
Oroville Car Show
SCVT monthly meeting
Burger Run
Napa Wine Tasting
SCVT monthly meeting
Hot August Nights
Giants vs. Arizona Game
Holiday Festivus
Yosemite National Park
Host
SCVT
Doc Docktor
SCVT
Dennis & Sandy Kay
Dye/Monroe
SCVT
Dennis & Sandy Kay
Don Reisinger
SCVT
Rick Deutsch
Information
West Valley College, Board Room
See above for details
West Valley College, Board Room
See above for details
See above for details
West Valley College, Board Room
See above for details
$55, limited seats, first come first served
Great Highway, San Carlos, details to follow
Details to follow
Host
Central Coast Classy
Birds
Hot August Nights, Reno
Kirigin Cellars
Pajarito T-bird Club
Golden Gate Chapter
Information
See below
Earlybird of SoCal &
Classic T-Bird San Diego
Crown Plaza Hotel, San Diego, details to
follow
Other Events
Date
May 28-31
Event
QC+XXXVIII
May 29, 30
Jun 28
Aug 26-30
Sep 19
Spring Fever Revival Show
Concours At Kirigin Valley
CTCI Region 6 Convention
25th Annual Falcon Club of
America Pacific Regional
CTCI International
Convention
Sep 13-16,
2016
www.hotaugustnights.net, special events
Gilroy, www.kirigincellars.com/calendar
See below
Redwood City, www.goldengatefalcons.com
May 28-31, 2015
San Luis Obispo
The Central Coast Classy Birds club is hosting their 38th annual
“QC” get-together. Here is an excerpt from the Secretary’s
Meeting Minutes in the January 2015 edition of the club’s
newsletter, Coast Lines:
“Henry explained what the QC is ..... In 1977, there were five
T Bird Clubs in the Central Valley who decided to get together
once a year. Since there were five of them, they called it the QC. (Quint Club). They have been getting together once a
year since then. Last year it was held in Tuolumne .......It is so impressive to see those beautiful Birds all lined up in the
parking lot.”
From QC+XXXVII
See the Central Coast Classy Birds website, cccbirds.org for additional information.
YOUR BRAINS ARE IN IT
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August 26-30, 2015
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Pajarito Thunderbird Club in Albuquerque will be celebrating the
60th anniversary of the introduction of the Ford Thunderbird at our
"Birds of Enchantment" Convention. It will be held at the Sheraton
Uptown Hotel, 2600 Louisiana Blvd. N.E. Albuquerque.
The Sheraton Hotel does not have any rooms left for the CTCI Region 6
Convention. However; the Sheraton has arranged over-flow rooms at
two nearby hotels. They are the Albuquerque Marriott at 2101 Louisiana
Blvd. Albuquerque, NM 505-881-6800 and the second hotel is Hilton
Garden Inn Albuquerque at 5320 San Antonio Dr. N.E., Albuquerque,
NM, 800-445-8867. Make your reservations now before these book up
as well! Please ask for the "Pajarito Thunderbird Club rate" as both hotels will honor the convention rate.
Activities being planned at this time include a welcoming party and ice cream social; luncheon and entertainment at the
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and a tour of their museum; self guided tours of Albuquerque's Old Town area and of the
Santa Fe Plaza area of Santa Fe (Transportation for both will be provided); driving tour to the Sandia Resort and Casino in
Albuquerque, and the customary awards banquet. Additional details will be provided as they become available. Watch the
Pajarito Thunderbird Club website (www.thunderbirdsnm.com) for updates. Daily Schedule and Registration Form are
available on the website (www.thunderbirdsnm.com) in the Regional 2015 section.
Registration chairman: Ray Wood, 986 Lynx Loop N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87122. Phone (505) 259-7283
Event chairman:
Ed Sauer, phone (505) 250-2606.
B uy a nd S ell
Buy
1957 T-Bird rear wheel skirt, driver side – Larry Johnston – LarryJ@MorganRoyce.com
04/15
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Rain Cover for all VW Beetles, top of the line, 3 ply, UV, ER protected, $25 – Jerry Schwab 650-571-1079
03/15
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16 speed heavy duty drill press, mfd. Taiwan 1981, $200 – Arlene 650-364-5155 (from Skip Doughty)
02/15
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2005 GT Mustang Premium, 121K freeway miles, brakes changed, new reg., smogged, $10,500 OBO – Joe
Ryan 650-483-6256
02/15
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Four 14” original 1957 T-Bird wheel rims, $125 ea. – Don Reisinger 650-823-8577
03/15
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2 Ton Underhoist Safety Stand, same as at Harbor Freight Tool Web Site for $70
(http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-underhoist-safety-stand-60759.html), $35 delivered or FREE for
pickup at Fred’s home, 6893 Hampton Dr. San Jose -- Fred Meyer 408-268-4712
04/15
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Sell
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5 Ford Kelsey Hayes wire wheels (includes a fifth for the spare), with 5 spinners and black inserts, $1,700 – Joe
Ryan 650-483-6256
04/15
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2004 Mustang Mach 1, 5-sp. manual trans., 67,000 mi., $10,000 – Paul Lynch 408-777-8839
04/15
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1960 (not 1962) Chevy pick-up, Apache 10, odometer 20,239, engine reworked, new red paint job (peeled under
gas port due to spilled gas when filling), runs well, driven only short distances. Appraised value from photo 2224 k, visual appraised value 15-17 k. Contact Henry J. Rianda, 2010 Forest Ave., Belmont, CA 94002, phone
(650) 593-7712 (from Doc Dockter)
04/15
1957 Red T-Bird with white hard top, tan soft top, and tonneau cover. PS, Disk
brakes, sway bars, new paint & chrome, new gas tank, electric fuel pump,
aluminum radiator and much more. Great for long trips. This CTCI trophy
taker is ready to cruise & show. $42,500 -- Anne 541-460-8509 (from Larry
Johnston). According to Larry J, “This is a great car, several of our club helped
her with a small problem when she was down for our convention. After that trip
she had the car completely torn down and repainted, new chrome.”
04/15
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White turn signal lever, very good condition
$7
Rear view mirror, new
$ 20
Jack Hold down strap, new
$8
Front License plate holder, 55-56, good
$ 10
Tail light bezel w/back up lights, new
$ 15
Drink caddy, 2 holes w/TB logo
$ 12
Ignition switch, Motorcraft, new
$ 15
Headlight switch, Motorcraft, new
$ 35
-- Joe Ryan 650-483-6256
Inside door handle, good condition
Power brake booster bracket
Generator bracket
Generator pulley
Generator belt adjustment arm
Water pump pulley
Fresh air duct scoop
Gas cap, good condition
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21’ ski boat, Volvo inboard, seats 8, 2006-only 100 hours use, $15,000 – Rich Parker
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’57 fans, 4 & 6 blade, new rear shocks, $10 each – Dick Osgood 650-968-2349
$ 10
$ 35
$ 30
$ 70
$8
$ 75
$ 12
$ 12
Tec h Cor ner
This tip appeared in the April, 2015 edition of the Bird Thunder newsletter. Thanks to
the Big “D” Little Birds of Texas and the authors, Tim Chaput and Scott McGilvray.
Tech corner
Spark (Vacuum) Advance
Ok then let’s go out to the garage raise the hood on the Thunderbird and remove the air cleaner. We want to check
the spark advance to be sure it is working and if not then it needs to be replaced. The Spark Advance is located to the
distributor, on the drivers’ side and looks like a flying saucer with a small diameter steel tubing attached. If you own a ’56
T-Bird then you are looking at 2 flying saucers in a mating ritual. My car is a ’57 so it is a single flying saucer. (See Photo
#1, next page). Follow the small diameter steel tube from the Spark Advance to the carburetor. If you have not removed
the air cleaner you must do this in order to have enough room for this next step.
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Photo 1
Following the steel tube (vacuum line) from the SA the other end of this line enters the carb on the passenger side,
in front of the choke adjustment, which is a round black or brown plastic looking object. I only identify this choke but in
fact the chock will not be adjusted under this Tech Tip. Now loosen the brass fitting on the carb where the vacuum line
terminates. A couple or three turns will allow this vacuum line to be pulled out of the fitting. Now bend the vacuum line
so you can wrap your lips on the line and suck. If there is a vacuum then the diaphragm in the SA is good and the SA does
not need to be replaced. If there is no vacuum, then the diaphragm is shot, bad, has a crack or hole in it. In any case it is
damaged and not working properly. A replacement SA is available from T-Bird parts suppliers. Sometimes a rebuilt unit
is available at less cost.
Mine needed to be replaced. Remove the distributor cap but leave the wires attached, and remove the vacuum line
from the spark advance. Next remove two screws on the outside of the distributor which hold the spark advance to the
distributor. Save these screws. From the inside of the spark advance a metal arm extends into the distributor. There is a
stud which is attached to the plate of the distributor. This arm is attached to the stud with a “C” or “E” clip. Remover this
clip and save. (See Photo #2)
Photo 2
Now lift the metal arm over the stud and pull the spark advance away from the distributor. Take the spark advance
to the work bench and unscrew the metal fitting which the brass vacuum line fitting was screwed into. Here is the trick, be
careful removing this steel fitting because there is a spring behind the fitting and a few other parts which you will need.
(See Photo #3, below)
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You may not have this many small spacers or washers but this is what came out of mine and will need to go into
the new SA in the correct order as shown in Photo 3.
Now reassemble the spark advance and insert into the distributor. The extension on the SA which is screwed to
the outside of the distributor has a top and bottom. The bottom has the two threaded holes to receive the two mounting
screws which you removed earlier. With the SA orientated correctly, slide the arm into the distributor, raise the arm and
slide the small hole over the stud. Insert the two mounting screws to the outside of the distributor and install the “C’ or
“E” clip inside the distributor, on top of the arm and the stud. Replace the distributor cap. Replace the vacuum line at both
ends, the spark advance and the carburetor. Install the air cleaner, close the hood and you are ready for a test drive. The
new SA will operate at higher speeds when the secondary throttles open, not at slower speeds.
P a s t Event – White Elepha nt R a ffle
Rich Eichenbaum is clearly
impressed with his new designer
toothbrush and spittoon.
The resemblance is remarkable,
notes Jerry Schwab.
Patrick Ford plans to make good use
of these potential murder weapons.
Not really sure what Jenny Jump has
here, but it’s got lights.
Bobby Miller thinks this fine low
maintenance ceramic dog needs
rescuing.
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Mother ’s D a y Ma r k etpla c e
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