What did you do with your Thunderbird Today?

Interesting. I wonder if they used a worn out ford key. I heard old honda keys can do that. Dildos or no dildos, I am glad that you got the car back. Was it found abandoned, or did they nab somebody?

I imagine it was an aftermarket head unit?
 
Vicinity said:
Interesting. I wonder if they used a worn out ford key. I heard old honda keys can do that.
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Until I upgraded my lock cylinder to the early-1996 SN95 one, you could turn the key bezel without a key in it to start the car.
 
XR7-4.6 said:
The type of person who would steal a car to get a body kit is exactly the type of person I picture who thinks “body kits are tight, yo!”

Seriously though, so glad you got it back!

What a dumb car to steal a body kit off of, the one other Tbird in town suddenly has a Xenon kit, gee I wonder where they got it!

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Honestly the thing i am stumped and fascinated by is their sheer stupidity. they left a ton of paperwork in the car with their name on it, but are smart enough to get the car moving without tearing up the steering console or the wiring. I dont have any other keys so im confused on that front. As for the body kit well... hey it came with the car lol

Derphound01 said:
Until I upgraded my lock cylinder to the early-1996 SN95 one, you could turn the key bezel without a key in it to start the car.
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There was another ford key left in the car and i tried it but that particular one didnt work. I might wear it down to see if that actually works though

Zep5.0 said:
I hope you washed your hands at least 100 times after touching the steering wheel.
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Yeah i immediately washed my hands. The only reason its still there even is the police decided they want to see the bag
 
Chandar8 said:
Yeah i immediately washed my hands. The only reason its still there even is the police decided they want to see the bag
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Guarantee they had a good laugh at your expense
 
Chandar8 said:
There was another ford key left in the car and i tried it but that particular one didnt work. I might wear it down to see if that actually works though
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Rake the key in and out of the lock a few times while trying to turn it to Run. If you still have the original lock cylinder, it'll probably turn.
 
Derphound01 said:
Rake the key in and out of the lock a few times while trying to turn it to Run. If you still have the original lock cylinder, it'll probably turn.
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The weird part is that i cant get the other key into the lock
 
Ericv8thunderbird said:
I got the trans out today, what a B**ch that was. It ended up slipping forward on my trans jack, so I had to slide it off onto the ground and manhandle it out from underneath the car.
After that, my ocd kicked in and I started cleaning the trans tunnel, I’ll probably end up painting it, cause you know..ocd. 😂
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Was it hard getting to the bellhousing bolts or something? After replacing the transmission in my son's '06 Durango in 15 degree temperatures I don't think any other trans swap will seem difficult. Single most frustrating trans swap in my life and I've done a few. I've never pulled a trans in a 4.6 car before.

I can never get the car up high enough to wheel the trans out on the jack (I just have a jack and a piece of wood). I always have to drag it out. Going in is always worse because of having to get the trans onto the jack while laying on my back under the car. I had to have my son help me on that one. That was the heaviest transmission I've ever handled in my life.
 
KevinVarnes said:
Was it hard getting to the bellhousing bolts or something? After replacing the transmission in my son's '06 Durango in 15 degree temperatures I don't think any other trans swap will seem difficult. Single most frustrating trans swap in my life and I've done a few. I've never pulled a trans in a 4.6 car before.

I can never get the car up high enough to wheel the trans out on the jack (I just have a jack and a piece of wood). I always have to drag it out. Going in is always worse because of having to get the trans onto the jack while laying on my back under the car. I had to have my son help me on that one. That was the heaviest transmission I've ever handled in my life.
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Bell housing bolts weren’t that bad at all, a long reach flexible ratchet helps tremendously.

It actually worked out better that it slipped off the trans jack, because I don’t think I would have been able to get the car up high enough to get it out.

Once I got it off the jack and on the ground I pulled the torque converter which made it lighter and easier to drag it out from underneath the car.
 
Moved it up top so I could get the GLI out of the driveway. New battery went in it today.

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If anyone is in the market for a solid car for their kid, I'll be selling the GLI soon.

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I usually do the top bellhousing bolts with the wiper cowl pulled, not that that’s particularly fun but I still prefer it to the eleventeen extensions blind from underneath.

I’ll never understand Ford’s rationale for the stupid midplate. It’s one of things I hate to admit GM guys are right about on hating on Fords lol
 
I was able to get the top bell housing bolts with just a standard 3/8 ratchet. I didn’t need to remove the wiper cowl
 
It's impossible for me to get at them from the top unless I yank the intake and all the EGR and crack-pipe mod plumbing. I've always tackled them from underneath with a couple feet of extensions; no complaints. But I totally feel your pain; when I removed the dead DD trans and installed the new BCA one, I had to take them off (and put them back on) the trans jack from under the car because I was NOT lifting it high enough to clear with it on! Pain in the upper body!
 
Yesterday, it was The Car's time for her monthly checks/servicing.
Checking tire pressure due to colder weather, checking fluids, desulfating & charging battery, lubing locks & hinges, checking & tightening hoses, moisturizing her interior (dames and their moisturizing rituals), etc, etc.
She's a low-maintenance woman. 8-)

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