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Convertible (Model 76A) · 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp

1960 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (Model 76A), 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic automatic

Ford's 1960 AMA specification identifies the Convertible (Model 76A) with the 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp and Cruise-O-Matic automatic.

1960 Ford Thunderbird hardtop coupe, front three-quarter view
Model-year hardtop reference photograph; body, engine, transmission, and sunroof details may differ from this exact configuration. ·

Photo: “1960 Ford Thunderbird photo4” by AlfvanBeem / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Thunderbird
Body style
Convertible (Model 76A)
Engine
352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp
Transmission
Cruise-O-Matic automatic

The factory sheet lists manual, overdrive, and automatic with the 352 V8, and explicitly makes Cruise-O-Matic standard with the 430 V8. The optional sunroof is not promoted into a separate model.

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1960 Ford Thunderbird: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Hardtop (Model 63A), 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, 3-speed manual352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp3-speed manualHardtop (Model 63A)
Hardtop (Model 63A), 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, 3-speed manual with overdrive352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp3-speed manual with overdriveHardtop (Model 63A)
Hardtop (Model 63A), 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic automatic352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hpCruise-O-Matic automaticHardtop (Model 63A)
Hardtop (Model 63A), 430 cu in (7.0-liter) four-barrel V8, 350 hp, Cruise-O-Matic automatic430 cu in (7.0-liter) four-barrel V8, 350 hpCruise-O-Matic automaticHardtop (Model 63A)
Convertible (Model 76A), 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, 3-speed manual352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp3-speed manualConvertible (Model 76A)
Convertible (Model 76A), 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, 3-speed manual with overdrive352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp3-speed manual with overdriveConvertible (Model 76A)
Current carConvertible (Model 76A), 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic automatic352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hpCruise-O-Matic automaticConvertible (Model 76A)
Convertible (Model 76A), 430 cu in (7.0-liter) four-barrel V8, 350 hp, Cruise-O-Matic automatic430 cu in (7.0-liter) four-barrel V8, 350 hpCruise-O-Matic automaticConvertible (Model 76A)

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What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1960 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (Model 76A), 352 cu in (5.8-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

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Scheduled topics
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Applicability stated
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Exact references
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  • Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1960 · United States · All Ford Thunderbird V-8 models in the period chart. This is a contemporary aftermarket chart that identifies its procedures as manufacturer data, not a Ford owner publication.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km · Replace.

    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

    Applies to: 1960 · United States · Confirm the installed engine and filter housing before ordering.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1960 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 674, Lube column · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Dry-type engine air-cleaner elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Dry-type engine air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1960 · United States · All Ford Thunderbird V-8 models in the period chart. This is a contemporary aftermarket chart that identifies its procedures as manufacturer data, not a Ford owner publication.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km · Replace; service and clean every 2,000 miles.

    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

  • Cruise-O-Matic fluidView intervals, applicability and sources

    Cruise-O-Matic fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1960 · Cruise-O-Matic automatic · United States · All Ford Thunderbird V-8 models in the period chart. This is a contemporary aftermarket chart that identifies its procedures as manufacturer data, not a Ford owner publication.

    Published interval: 25,000 mi / 40,000 km / 12 months · Drain and refill; whichever occurs first.

    Source: Purolator — 1958–1960 Ford Thunderbird V-8 all-model service and lubrication chart (period chart; manufacturer data) · Service as shown — every 25,000 miles or once a year · checked

  • Rear differential lubricantView intervals, applicability and sources

    Rear differential lubricant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1960 · United States · All Ford Thunderbird V-8 models in the period chart. This is a contemporary aftermarket chart that identifies its procedures as manufacturer data, not a Ford owner publication.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km · Drain and refill.

    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

    Applies to: 1960 · United States · All Ford Thunderbird V-8 models in the period chart. This is a contemporary aftermarket chart that identifies its procedures as manufacturer data, not a Ford owner publication.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km · Repack.

    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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Sources

  1. Ford — 1960 Thunderbird AMA passenger-car specification (issued September 15, 1959)

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