New Thunderbolt at Cedar Falls
 

Greg Raucher debued his beautiful new T-bolt and ran 10.60's @130 granny shifting. Blair Patrick power here too. They sure ran for the view when he made a pass!

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Looks like it has an aluminum bumper too. Great looking car. Blair has been busy!!!:eek:

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:eek:I LIKE!!!!! Very Cool!

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Nice Ride! ;)

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I love those Ford Thunderbolts!

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Like it,but can't stand not to ask granny shift WHY??? Why would anyone do that???
Mike Taylor 3601

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Greg took his time to build this gem, did it right and this was the initial shakedown. He needs some seat time....nice mph...130.

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The more you look this car over the cooler it gets! Of course, it has to be a stick to really peg the cool o meter. Did that!
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These things were stick only back in the day, were'nt they?

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No, they actually built more automatics then they did sticks. Most were converted to sticks soon after delivery though. Ford via Dearborn Steel Tubing actually sold a conversion "kit" to switch from auto to stick.

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Hope he gets bugs worked out soon and has fun,I like the car.
Mike Taylor 3601

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Great looking Thunderbolt. That being said, the weight bolted to the rollbar braces could cause a problem in tech.

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Like Jody said they made more auto's than sticks. I'm not 100% sure but I've heard numbers of like 35 auto's and 15 sticks but I could be getting that confused with the '64 lightweight Galaxies which they made more auto than stick in them also.

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More autos than sticks. 50 Lightweight Galaxies, 100 T-Bolts were built. I cannot remember the breakdown, but I know there were more autos in both bodies.

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Greg got some valuable seat time at CFR and got about 8 passes. He planning on running Brainerd so the world will find the car. Absolutely a great build. Skip Lisell built the hedders you gotta hear.

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I have also heard the 111 number in 64 and everyone forgets one was made as a 65 model

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Looks like an F intake. Wonder if it would run faster not using the air box and running the zip tubes right into the carbs.

Re build numbers. Factory records indicate 50 1964 Lightweight Galaxies, 25 auto and 25 4 speed.

On the 1964 Thunderbolt there were 100 units, 59 automatics and 41 4 speeds. I've heard individuals claim 111 and 127. To date all 1964 T-Bolts mentioned in back in day day publications such as National Dragster, magazines, or NHRA Entry Lists fall in the envelope of the 100 units from the factory delivery lists. Likewise, with owners, drivers, and mechanics known to date from 1964 that were involved with them, along with original cars still in existence today. If there is an original T-Bolt outside this envelope, I'd certainly like to hear about it.

Any other technical details available on this car? Engine, header tube length diam, gearing, vehicle weight, etc ... . Nice car!

Regards,
Dennis