Quantity: More than 10 available 40 sold / See feedback. In 1966, Ford introduced a 6.4-liter engine that provided 320 hp paired as standard with a three-speed automatic transmission. 1964-66 T-BIRD STEERING WHEEL CHROME TRIM- 1964-66 THUNDERBIRD STEERING WHEEL. The steering-column mounted gear-selector showed its position on a separate dial. The instrument cluster featured a linear speedometer and four, round, with aviation-inspired gauges for the oil-pressure, fuel-gauge, coolant temperature, and charging. Inside, it took inspiration from the "jet-era," with a tilted forward-center stack where it placed the controls for the stereo and the air-conditioning unit. As a luxury convertible, the Thunderbird was available with a power-roof that was hidden behind the cabin when retracted.įord designed the Thunderbird as a personal luxury coupe, inspired by the European luxury cars. The quarter panels featured covers for the rear wheels, with a distinct chromed rim around the wheel-arch. seat pattern is unique to 1966, and the Swing-Away steering wheels color matches the. A small central bulge enhanced the look of the, otherwise, flat surface on the flat hood. Ford offered the Thunderbird as its personal luxury car in 1966. The headlights cluster mimicked an eagle's eye shape.
Instead of the blue-oval badge, it featured a stylized bird. The '66 Thunderbird (or T-Bird) featured a metallic grille with vertical slats. It was more expensive than the original pony-car and offered more comfort than most cars on the market. It was built more like a luxury convertible than a sports car. But the Thunderbird was something different. the face plate/grille clamps the speaker to the panel and is actually quite sturdy, providing the lower panel hardboard is not all soft and mushy like most of them.It was the last year of manufacture for the fourth generation of the Thunderbird, but it was important for the novelties the car brought.īack in '66, the Mustang got most of the attention of the market. Spade connectors?Īnd, as you surmised the door speakers do mount to the door panels. Can't remember how the horn wires connected to the buttons. If the nut will not bottom on the steering wheel, I would look for damaged threads at the lower part of the threads, shaft, or, whoever installed the after-market wheel modified it and buggered it up! In any event, I do not see why you cannot put a washer under the nut, as long as the steering wheel does not bind on the column housing.
#66 thunderbird steering wheel manual
I looked on my wiring diagram drawing and shop manual drawings, and neither of them show or mention a washer. I have had the steering wheel off the first one, (horn buttons) and do not remember a washer between the wheel and nut. I have owned 2 "66's, the first with the standard steering wheel with a horn button on either spoke, and one now with cruise control, (uses a semi-circular horn ring.) If that's the case, sounds kind of flimsy. speaker grill bolted to the speaker with the door panel sandwiched in between and then the whole assembly mounted to the door through the bits and pieces that hold the door cards to the door. Is there some type of spring arrangement that goes between the wheel hub and the hub in the column for the horn contacts? Right now I've got the 4 wires (2 per side) that run from the horn levers to the hub and presumably bolt to the steering wheel hub but don't know what happens between the steering wheel hub and the hub in the column to make the necessary contacts.Īlso, do the door speakers on cars so equipped mount to the door or do they just bolt on to the door panels i.e. Can someone give me details on how the original steering wheel is mounted? Is there supposed to be a washer between the nut and the steering wheel hub? (mine won't tighten up without a washer so I don't know, if there's not supposed to be a washer, what takes up the slack so the wheel hub fits tightly). 6 Hole Steering Wheel Adapter Will Fit 1961-1963 Ford Thunderbird Will come with all screws & mounting bolts Will fit onto Forever Sharp, Grant, APC, Pilot. My '66 came with after market steering wheel with remote horn button mounted below the dash.
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