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1965 Ford Thunderbird 390 FE

Very straight body no dents and no cancer. Has a stout 390 c.i.d fe (runs and drives) that puts out 300 hp and 427 lbf of torque. Replaced original carburetor with a Holley 4160 4bbl. Recently replaced fuel pump and fuel filter as well as changed the oil. Gets around good (notice picture locations). Brakes work good. The car is still wearing its original paint (Diamond Blue) . Floor boards are very strong as well as the trunk floor. Deck lid is straight and in good condition. Rockers are in good condition. Fender/Wheel wells are in good condition. All chrome is on the car. It’s missing passenger side Thunderbird lettering on rear quarter panel. Other than that all moldings and badges are on the car. All glass is good (no cracks or chips) although driver side window won’t roll up. It needs a new motor inside door panel. All lines are very straight as illustrated in pictures, doors shut very easy and very tight. It has the original hubcaps on all for wheels (not easy to come by). It has the original fender skirts that came with it, and they are in good condition (on or off) your choice. The windshield wipers work. This is an original factory optioned A/C car, it does need a belt. Getting to the interior, the dash is in very good condition (no cracks). It has a functional swing away steering wheel. The original factory radio still works. All dash lights work and are a very cool glowing green. The speedometer works its fills up red like a thermometer to tell you the speed, very cool. The fuel gauge doesn’t work; all other gauges work on dash. Carpet is worn on driver side around rubber mat. The driver side seat has a rip in the shoulder section; there are no other rips or holes in any of the other seats. The armrests are worn on doors but are complete and functional. The transmission is the original 3 speed automatic and it shifts well. There’s an upgraded dual exhaust system (pipes and mufflers), it sounds very good. The factory power options are; power windows, power seats, power steering, power brakes (disc brakes in front), full power options. It still has the original tire jack and owner’s manual (not a pen/or pencil mark in it). This is a very original and very complete car. If any other questions or pictures are needed please message me. There is no warranty, car is sold as-is. Any reasonable offer will be considered.

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James Franco and tiger tease Ford Super Bowl commercial

Sat, 01 Feb 2014

Ford has just released a teaser for its Super Bowl ad, and unlike just about every other automaker, it seems that the Blue Oval is going to make us wait until Sunday to see the full spot. The teaser is, um, strange.
It stars James Franco, who believes he is Ron Riggle, the comedian, Fox NFL Sunday host and retired Marine lieutenant colonel. There's also a tiger. The vague spot has Franco claiming that "this is no ordinary commercial." You'll note on the bottom right, there's a Ford logo and the hashtag #nearlydouble.
According to Automotive News, it's part of a massive viral effort being pushed forward by Ford and its dealerships. Ford sent different teasers and "vignettes" to dealership employees and asked them to share them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, in the hopes of creating a viral effect.

Ford, Samsung shack up to bring regen braking to non-hybrid models [w/video]

Mon, 09 Jun 2014

Ford must be desperate to get itself ready for the beach this summer because it is really trying to get into shape. Shortly after unveiling the Lightweight Concept that cut the weight of a Fusion down to that of a Fiesta, it's now the rest of the line's turn for improvement. The company is wrapping up a 10-year research project aimed at developing next-gen automotive batteries to improve efficiency.
Ford claims that 70 percent of its lineup will have stop/start tech by 2017. The key to this massive proliferation is its new dual-battery system that combines a lithium-ion battery with a lead-acid one and regenerative braking. The setup works by harvesting braking energy and converting it to electricity. When the vehicle stops, the engine shuts off, but the Li-ion battery has enough juice to keep the accessories running. The engine starts up again as drivers take their foot off the brake. The layout would mean less wasted gas while idling. It's already available on Ford hybrids and is somewhat similar to the i-Eloop capacitor-based system from Mazda.
The bigger challenge is tuning the regenerative braking right. While hybrid drivers may be a little more adventurous, when it comes to getting a hang of regen braking, conventional buyers might not be so open-minded. The systems have a tendency to be a little grabby at first and then taper off at very low speeds. Ford needs to make sure it's just right to avoid turning off buyers.

Ford and 'Dirty Jobs' pitchman Mike Rowe part ways [w/videos]

Thu, 20 Feb 2014

Former Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe has one less job as of today - the pitchman is no longer a pitchman for Ford, with yesterday's announcement from Rowe ending a seven-year partnership between the TV host and the Blue Oval.
Rowe made the announcement to political pundit Glenn Beck, saying the two are "going in different directions" and wishing Ford "every possibly success that any car company could ever have," according to The Detroit News. Rowe and Ford got together in 2005, right around the time the 51-year-old came to prominence as the host of Dirty Jobs and the narrator for Deadliest Catch, two of the Discovery Channel's most popular shows.
Take a look below for a few video snippets of Rowe's tenure at Ford.

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James Franco and tiger tease Ford Super Bowl commercial

Ford, Samsung shack up to bring regen braking to non-hybrid models [w/video]

Ford and 'Dirty Jobs' pitchman Mike Rowe part ways [w/videos]