1955 Ford Thunderbird "CoyoTBird" Project Intro Video V8TV

http://www.v8tvshow.com - Introducing the "CoyoTBird" - a 1955 Ford Thunderbird being built in the V8TV shop! This '55 is being retrofitted with a new 412 HP Ford Racing 5.0 Coyote crate engine, backed by a Richmond 6 speed manual transmission to give this old 'Bird new wings. We're also adding a power rack & pinion steering system from Flaming River, a Hydratech hydroboost brake system, and more. Follow the build to see the transformation on V8TV!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1955 Tunderbird
• t-bird
• coyote
• 5.0
• Ford Racing
• crate engine
• restoration
• V8TV

[reijerlincoln]

Cool new project! Nice to see something different than (GM) muscle cars.

How much weight has been shed after the 2011 motor was installed?

[V8TV]

@reijerlincoln Great question. The original 292 Y-Block V8 weighed around 625 lbs, and the Coyote 5.0 claims a shipping weight of 430 lbs. The aluminum rack & pinion weighs less than the iron steering box, and the aluminum Richmond is lighter than the original trans, too. We'll weigh the finished car and compare.

[prouty64]

What you doing for rims and tires?

[V8TV]

@prouty64 Not sure yet... but we have some cool ideas!

[nx5]

So how are the Richmond 6 different from the T-56?

[V8TV]

@nx5 The T56 6-speed has 2 overdrives, and the Richmond 6-speed has one. The owner of this car really likes to spin through the gears, and the second overdrive is more of a highway gear for low RPM cruising.

[JeepCherokeeful]

No, don't destroy this beauty, (sounds like it is too late)? buy a used 2005 if you can't handle the fire. Why don't all you guys get it?

If you start with a car that is not really restorable ok, otherwise restore or park it in a safe place.

Just how will your grandkids enjoy the "real" past?

Lastly, without the Coyote there is no story/TV episode:)

You are welcome.

[reijerlincoln]

@V8TV Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Sounds as though the car is going to shed over 300 lbs. Not too shabby!

[bigkid341]

You guys never disappoint!!!

[prouty64]

I dig it

[kdknitro]

This is a cool idea i love it when people take somthing like the t bird and make it more of a road car not a all original boring car.