Gasket/spacer question for carburetor?
Can you use a spacer in between gaskets under an autolite carburetor on a 1965 Thunderbird (390) WITHOUT raising the air filter so much that the hood doesn't close
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1965 Ford Thunderbird Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Uncharacteristically for the second year of a new generation, the 1965 Ford Thunderbird had many new features added, included standard front disc brakes and sequential turn signals (the tail lights indicated turn direction via light order flashing).
A 6.4-liter, 390-cubic-inch V8 rated at 315 horsepower took 11 seconds to go from 0-60 mph, a deviation from the T-bird's muscle-car roots. Sales fell from 92,465 in 1964 to 74,972 in 1965, despite having many people interested in any of the T-bird trims: the convertible, hardtop, or Landau.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1965 Ford Thunderbird
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by Anonymous
Nov 12, 2014
It sits very low.has smooth shift,heater is hot a/c is cold & clock works,total rebuild in 2001 & no rust at all.Brakes are good but needs a dual chamber master cylinder & porportioning valve.All electrical items work.I have a little problem of loosing vacume,I may need new hoses in doors. Nov 12, 2014
by Anonymous
Feb 15, 2014
I like the exhaust note of the 390 V8, doesn't compare to modern cars. Easy handling, great stopping power. Wish the paint wasn't faded, it would be a great cruiser with fresh paint, or a future hot rod candidate, or rat rod.Feb 15, 2014
by Joseph D
Jul 22, 2011
I like the comfort, and the power of the 390 C.I. The styling is beautiful. When these cars were new and a few years after, they were basically good cars. The construction and fit of the car was better build quality than the Mustang another Ford product. It's competitor at the time was the Buick Riviera, which was a very well made car at the time. I think the Ford Thunderbird Hdtp. is under-rated and under-valued!Jul 22, 2011
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by Anonymous
Nov 12, 2014
It sits very low.has smooth shift,heater is hot a/c is cold & clock works,total rebuild in 2001 & no rust at all.Brakes are good but needs a dual chamber master cylinder & porportioning valve.All electrical items work.I have a little problem of loosing vacume,I may need new hoses in doors. Nov 12, 2014
by Anonymous
Feb 15, 2014
I like the exhaust note of the 390 V8, doesn't compare to modern cars. Easy handling, great stopping power. Wish the paint wasn't faded, it would be a great cruiser with fresh paint, or a future hot rod candidate, or rat rod.Feb 15, 2014
by Joseph D
Jul 22, 2011
I like the comfort, and the power of the 390 C.I. The styling is beautiful. When these cars were new and a few years after, they were basically good cars. The construction and fit of the car was better build quality than the Mustang another Ford product. It's competitor at the time was the Buick Riviera, which was a very well made car at the time. I think the Ford Thunderbird Hdtp. is under-rated and under-valued!Jul 22, 2011
by Eric M
Sep 09, 2010
The Ford 390 engine block is large by today's standards but can't compete with the Chevy blocks of the same vintage. Nonetheless, unmodified stock this car is a ton of fun to drive and is the safest two-door detroit steel you can be in these days!Sep 09, 2010
by Ree W
Mar 05, 2010
I like how i didn' t have to do any mods so that the 20's would fit. It's like they where made for it. I haven't gotten to drive the car yet because it's still in resto. My husband is working on his 62 Studebaker Lark, so mine got pushed to the side.Mar 05, 2010
by Anonymous
Apr 19, 2008
The 50's and 60's is when they made real cars. Thundebird has a great history unlike a car of today which might last 2-3 generations, if that!Apr 19, 2008
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