Convertible · 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp
1958 Ford Thunderbird Convertible, 352 V8, 3-speed manual
Ford's 1958 factory literature identifies the Convertible with the 300-hp 352 V8 and 3-speed manual.
Photo: “1958 Ford Thunderbird (27507199440)” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Thunderbird
- Body style
- Convertible
- Engine
- 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp
- Transmission
- 3-speed manual
The convertible joined the hardtop during the model year. Ford's sales literature advertised an optional 430 V8, but the verified delivered roster retains only the 352 V8 with conventional manual, overdrive manual, or Cruise-O-Matic because delivered-production evidence for the 430 has not been established.
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Compare 6 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtop coupe, 352 V8, 3-speed manual | 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | 3-speed manual | Hardtop coupe |
| Hardtop coupe, 352 V8, 3-speed manual with overdrive | 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | 3-speed manual with overdrive | Hardtop coupe |
| Hardtop coupe, 352 V8, Cruise-O-Matic automatic | 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Hardtop coupe |
| Current carConvertible, 352 V8, 3-speed manual | 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | 3-speed manual | Convertible |
| Convertible, 352 V8, 3-speed manual with overdrive | 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | 3-speed manual with overdrive | Convertible |
| Convertible, 352 V8, Cruise-O-Matic automatic | 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Convertible |
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1958 Ford Thunderbird Convertible, 352 V8, 3-speed manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 6
- Scheduled topics
- 6
- Applicability stated
- 6
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oilView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil
Sourced interval available
Source: Purolator — 1958–1960 Ford Thunderbird V-8 all-model service and lubrication chart (period chart; manufacturer data) · Main chart — crankcase row and 1,000-mile service heading · checked
Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
Source: Purolator — 1958–1960 Ford Thunderbird V-8 all-model service and lubrication chart (period chart; manufacturer data) · Service as shown — every 5,000 miles · checked
Baldwin B2
Baldwin B2
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1958 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 675, Lube column · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B2
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1958 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1958 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 675, Lube column · checked
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Dry-type engine air-cleaner elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Dry-type engine air-cleaner element
Sourced interval available
Source: Purolator — 1958–1960 Ford Thunderbird V-8 all-model service and lubrication chart (period chart; manufacturer data) · Main chart and Service as shown — 2,000-mile service / 10,000-mile replacement · checked
Manual-transmission lubricantView intervals, applicability and sources
Manual-transmission lubricant
Sourced interval available
Source: Purolator — 1958–1960 Ford Thunderbird V-8 all-model service and lubrication chart (period chart; manufacturer data) · Service as shown — every 10,000 miles · checked
Rear differential lubricantView intervals, applicability and sources
Rear differential lubricant
Sourced interval available
Source: Purolator — 1958–1960 Ford Thunderbird V-8 all-model service and lubrication chart (period chart; manufacturer data) · Service as shown — every 10,000 miles · checked
Front wheel bearingsView intervals, applicability and sources
Front wheel bearings
Sourced interval available
Source: Purolator — 1958–1960 Ford Thunderbird V-8 all-model service and lubrication chart (period chart; manufacturer data) · Service as shown — every 10,000 miles · checked
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