New Thunderbolt at Cedar Falls - Page 2

troublemaker427 · 08-08-2012, 07:45 AM

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.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 08-08-2012, 09:30 AM

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

Stocker 2 · 08-08-2012, 10:27 AM

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

69Cobra · 08-08-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Randall Klein

These things were stick only back in the day, were'nt they?

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.

CaptCobrajet · 08-08-2012, 03:22 PM

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.

Barnstorm · 08-08-2012, 08:02 PM

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.

6t5frlane · 08-09-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptCobrajet

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.

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

tbolt2 · 08-09-2012, 03:43 PM

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

08-08-2012, 07:45 AM	#11
troublemaker427 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 422 Likes: 282 Liked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New Thunderbolt at Cedar Falls 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. __________________ Jody Aberts Troublemaker2 1966 Fairlane 427 Last edited by troublemaker427; 08-08-2012 at 07:50 AM.

08-08-2012, 09:30 AM	#12
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 337 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: New Thunderbolt at Cedar Falls Hope he gets bugs worked out soon and has fun,I like the car. Mike Taylor 3601

08-08-2012, 10:27 AM	#13
Stocker 2 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Thunderbolt at Cedar Falls Great looking Thunderbolt. That being said, the weight bolted to the rollbar braces could cause a problem in tech.

08-08-2012, 03:22 PM	#15
CaptCobrajet Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marion County Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Thunderbolt at Cedar Falls 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.

08-08-2012, 08:02 PM	#16
Barnstorm Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Thunderbolt at Cedar Falls 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.

08-09-2012, 03:43 PM	#18
tbolt2 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Thunderbolt at Cedar Falls 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 Last edited by tbolt2; 08-09-2012 at 03:48 PM.