Thursday, September 15, 2011
1962 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual
1962 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual. This manual provides information for the proper servicing of the 1962 Thunderbird. The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at the time the manual was approved for printing. The Ford Division of Ford Motor Company reserves the right to discontinue models at any time, or change specifications or design, without notice and without incurring obligation.The Thunderbird 390 Special V-8 engine (Figs. 1 and 2) has a 4.05-inch bore and a 3.78-inch stroke and a total piston displacement of 390 cubic inches. It has a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The patent plate symbol for the engine is “Z.” MANIFOLDS An engine coolant heated spacer is located between the carburetor and the intake manifold (Fig. 3). The coolant flows from the front of the engine through the spacer inlet hose and into the carburetor coolant spacer. The coolant circulates through the spacer and flows into the heater inlet hose and into the heater.
