Will it run? 1968 Thunderbird sitting for 30 years!

This T-Bird is a very unique car. Radical styling and equipped with a 428, it just screams cool. Come along as we try to get this old bird thundering again.

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[garymansfield]

Imagine going into a Ford dealership in 1968 and driving this machine home. Incredible!

[rajseattle]

Thanks for hanging in there. Your right, still learned a lot.

[tenderheartbear]

Please continue to work on this bird. Those years was the best years. Love to see it running and restored. Thanks for posting

[fditty]

What I like is the determination of Richard, that's the entertainment value! Not if it starts or not, its the journey!

[Oldschooljake]

You guys can't say that you didn't try. Good job!! It's why I watch.

[doughouston]

Don't sell yourself short Richard. We'd love to have you and Christina here in Canada. We need good people!

[geralderdek]

Ive learned to never read the comments while watching the video as they can be spoilers! You tried everthing posible in a junkyard. Thanks for trying so hard to get it to run!!

[thomas-ioh]

Wow, you got to this bird just in time. She's starting to look pretty bad. But she can still be rescued and put back on the road.

[danobrien]

Your determination is admirable. Not everyone is going to be a runner. Christine is right, if you had it in a shop it’s a different story but in the great outdoors well you’re limited to what you can do. 👍👍🇨🇦

[srensrensen]

You did what you could Richard, this time i did not start, Thats why you and Christinas Channel are so good. You show the real deal.. Thank you so much both of you ❤️

[spaceghost]

My Dad briefly worked at a Ford dealership around 68-69 or so. He brought home different cars all the time! TBirds, Galaxies, Country Squire Wagons, Mustangs, pickups and everything!

[michaelwillis]

That is a beautiful car. You all made a very heroic effort to get the car running!

[dennisrosenburg]

I did a428 last year it was stuck and had set 15 years iused pb blaster and kep the cylinders full for acouple week it now has great cimpression no blow by dosent use oil.

[scottwright]

I learned to drive in a 79 Tbird, that I eventually owned. Tbird's changed quite drastically thru the years.

[CatFoodDraino]

What great effort on such a tired motor. Its nice to see all the work, but no engine start...its a real as it gets. Great video, thank you for posting!

[itsnotjunkyet]

Cool car cool channel! You gave it your best that’s what matters. Here’s a couple tips we’ve used. As it cranks unplug the plug wires one at a time to find the tight cylinder. Its been successful, not full proof but it helps getting it to spin a little faster. Also another tip that’s helped us, run an ignition interrupt switch, as the engine spins leave ignition off, get the cylinders loaded a little, as it spins flip on the ignition. Top fuelers and funny cars used to do that. Also that helps a lot in demo derbies when your engine gets hot and cranks hard. Shut off ignition get engine crank speed up then boom she will go!. Just my two cents

[Dsmdudeg]

This car is amazing! I'm not a Ford guy but this thing is so cool. Honestly I didn't know there was a Thunderbird like this one with suicide doors and all that technology. I didn't even know Cruise control was around that far back. And the front looks cool too. Reminds me of the Cougars in that era. Very cool find.

[mikegonzales]

You did your best, and that's the way it goes sometimes. That engine is just shot. I enjoy seeing you two bringing these cars back to life.

[sbendigphoto]

Thanks I am so glad to find this video as this is the outcome that happens and normally you tube videos give a false expectation of this type of car and I also appreciate the thought behind making sure the engine is prepared for turning over, subscribed!

[Pontiacdreams]

I really enjoyed this… thank you! The passion you have for “ old cars” is terrific!