Ford Thunderbird 1958 User Manual

1-2
GROUP
POWER
PART 1
ENGINE
Section
Page
1
Description 1-2
2
General
Engine Trouble
Shooting
1-7
3
Tune-Up
1-10
4
Tests and
Adjustments
(Engine
In
Chassis)
1-11
Camshaft
Lobe Lift
1-11
Valve
Timing
1-12
Valve
Clearance
1-12
Manifold Vacuum Test
1-13
Engine Compression Test
1-13
5
Engine
Removal
and
Installation
1-14
6
Engine
Disassembly
and
Assembly
(Engine
Removed
from
Chassis)
1-16
7
Disassembly
and
Assembly
of
Component Parts 1-27
Section
Page
Valve
Rocker
Arm
Shaft
Assembly
1-27
Cylinder
Heads
1-27
Hydraulic Valve
Lifters 1-28
Piston
and
Connecting
Rod
1-28
Oil
Pump
1-30
8
Cleaning,
Inspection,
and
Reconditioning
1-30
Intake Manifold
1-30
Exhaust
Manifold and
Exhaust Gas
Control
Valve 1-30
Valve
Rocker
Arm Shaft
Assembly
... 1-30
Push
Rods
1-30
Cylinder Heads
1-30
Valves
1-32
Hydraulic Valve
Lifters
1-34
Timing
Chain
1-34
Section
Page
Camshaft
and
Bearings
1-34
Crankshaft
1-35
Connecting
Rods
1-35
Piston,
Pins,
and
Rings
1-35
Main and
Connecting
Rod
Bearings
1-37
Conventional
Flywheel
1-38
Cylinder
Block
1-39
Oil
Pan and
Oil
Pump
1-40
9 Repair
Operations
(Engine
In
Chassis)
1-40
Engine
Supports
1-40
Intake Manifold
1-41
Cylinder
Heads
1-42
Cylinder
Front
Cover
and
Timing
Chain
1-42
Camshaft
1-42
Oil
Pan
and Oil
Pump
1-42
Oil
Filter
1-43
Exhaust
System
1-43
1722-A
DESCRIPTION
The
Interceptor V-8
"Thunderbird
Special"
engine
(Figs. I and
2)
has a
4.00-inch bore
and a
3.50-inch stroke
and
a total
piston dis
placement
of
352 cubic
inches.
It
has a
com
pression
ratio
of
10.2:1.
The engine is
iden
tified
by
a decal
on
the air
cleaner
bearing
the
name
of
the
engine.
It
can be identified also
by
the
letter
"H"
at
the
beginning
of
the serial
number
on
the
patent
plate.
FIG.
1
Interceptor
V-8
"Thunderbird
Special"
Engine

Ford Thunderbird 1958 Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	Thunderbird 1958
Category	Automobile
Language	English