My TBird was my parents before I decided to restore it. I have only done a partial restoration but the engine is completely rebuilt. I repair things as they go wrong, which is quite often.
This car rides beutifully! It is extremely comfortable and is extremely fun to drive.
It takes very long to warm up in the morning, and gets horrible gas mileage, about seven miles to the gallon.
Yeah, I got one too and it's has the same problems warming up in the mornings - it's a total pump fest on that gas pedal!
On starting the car in the morning make sure that the choke is working or coming on after you depress the gas pedal. Two or three pumps should suffice. There is a module on the side of the carburetor that you set the choke with. If the choke does not come on it will be hard to start and the fast idle will not be coming on so it will want to stall. Chokes quite often need to be set for summer or winter driving. The choke increases the amount of fuel being delivered to the motor as it needs more when it is cold. As the motor warms up so does a metallic spring in the choke housing and it backs off the choke. You will have to step on the gas to get the fast idle to kick down.
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