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Specifications
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1964 Thunderbird
...welcome to the jet age! |
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ENGINE CODES
9 Z |
390 Cubic Inch V-8 Engine (Researching Horsepower) (Low octane; export only) 4-Barrel Ford Carburetor/Dual Exhaust System Thunderbird 390 Special V-8 (300 Horsepower) 4-Barrel Ford Carburetor/Dual Exhaust System Dipstick Specifications: Part number: C2SZ-6750-A (standard) Measurements: 24.18" shield to FULL mark 25.90" shield to ADD mark 27.28" shield to end of dipstick |
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TRANSMISSION CODES
4 |
Cruise-O-Matic (Automatic, 3-Speed)
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REAR AXLE CODES
1 4 A D |
3.00:1
3.25:1 3.00:1 Equa Lock 3.25:1 Equa Lock |
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WHEELBASE
Length Width Height Weight |
113.2 Inches
205.4 Inches (Overall) 77.1 Inches 52.5 Inches (Hardtop and Landau) 53.3 Inches (Convertible) 4,431 (Hardtop) 4,586 (Landau) 4,441 (Convertible) |
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| WHEELS AND TIRES Wheel Size and Construction Tire Size Correct Whitewall Stripe Size Optional Wire Wheels* Wheel Size and Construction Manufacturer Tire Size Type *Special ventilated tires required |
15 Inch Welded Steel 8.15 x 15 Low Profile 4-Ply BSW 1 Inch 14 Inch 48-Spoke Chrome Plated Wire Wheels 8.00 x 14 Low Profile 4-Ply Ventilated BSW Kelsey Hayes Inner Tube |
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SUSPENSION (Front)
Type Springs Shock Absorbers Stabilizer Steering Knuckle Wheel Bearings |
Independent with Ball Joints
4.18" ID Helical Coil--Rubber-Mounted Hydraulic, Telescopic, Vertical Mounting Link-Type Mounting, Rubber-Bushed Integral Spindle and Steering Arm Opposed Taper Roller |
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SUSPENSION (Rear)
Type Number of Leaves Leaf Length x Width Spring Shackles Shock Absorbers |
Longitudinal Semielliptic Leaf Springs with Rubber-Bushed Attachments
Five 60.00" x 2.5" Tension-Type Hydraulic, Telescopic, Angle Mounting |
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BRAKES
Brake Drum Diameter Lining Material Lining Attachment Lining Width Total Lining Area |
11.09"
Molded Asbestos (Original Equipment) Riveted 3.0" (Front) 2.5" Rear 238.0 Square Inches (Gross) 208.0 Square Inches (Effective) |
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A new Thunderbird option for 1964, the transistorized ignition system cost
$51.50, and was promoted as providing a hotter spark to the plugs, which
resulted in more uniform firing at all engine speeds, and significantly
extended spark plug life. This system also reduced current flow through
the distributor breaker points, which increased their life, and allowed
longer intervals between ignition tune-ups.
This system was not without issues, however, and many were disabled within just a few years. This option would be discontinued after the 1966 model year. |
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In response to concerns of inadequate space in the luggage compartment
from owners, Ford introduced the "deep well" trunk on the Thunderbird
in 1964. This was accomplished by relocating the fuel filler to the left
quarter panel, and moving the fuel tank forward to a position just above
and behind the rear axle. This created a shelf at the forward end of the
luggage compartment, which houses the spare tire on Hardtop and Landau
models, and the top pump, motor, lift cylinders, relays, valves, solenoids,
and hydraulic lines on Convertibles. The spare tire is located at the bottom
of the well on Convertibles, and contents of the luggage compartment are
protected from soiling on this particular model by a spare tire cover,
provided as standard equipment.
The entire compartment is fully lined, and the jack assembly is concealed
beneath a flap on the right side. The compartment is lit automatically
when the deck lid is raised, and provides 11.5 cubic feet of space in the
Hardtop and Landau models, 6.1 cubic feet in the Convertible with the top
up.
All 1964-1966 Thunderbird closed models have luggage compartments that seem to be prone to having moisture inside them. This can be due to several things, an improperly adjusted deck lid, a bad deck lid seal, bent hinge, leaks around the trunk lock assembly, or bad drain tubes for the Silent-Flo ventilation. Be sure that the trunk lock assembly is sealed properly with a good gasket. There is also a small plastic drain tube in this area that helps drain off water, thus preventing it from entering the luggage compartment. It must be in place to keep water out. But by far the biggest contributor to a wet trunk is the rubber drain tubes below the Silent-Flo Rear Vent which are supposed to direct any water that gets in the vents to an area under the car. When these split or fail due to age or abrasion, they will often dump water directly into the trunk! |
 Thunderbird Luggage Compartment:
More Space in 1964 Than Ever Before |
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| Owner's Manuals First Printing: 1963 (no month given) Second Printing: November 1963 Third Printing: March 1964 |
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