Convertible (Model 76A) · 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel Thunderbird Special V8, 300 hp

1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (Model 76A), 390 V8, Cruise-O-Matic


Ford's 1964 brochure identifies the Convertible (Model 76A) with the 300-hp 390 V8 and Cruise-O-Matic.

1964 Ford Thunderbird hardtop, front three-quarter view
Model-year hardtop reference photograph; body and trim details may differ from this exact configuration. ·

Photo: “1964 Ford Thunderbird (27827651895)” 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 (Model 76A)
Engine
390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel Thunderbird Special V8, 300 hp
Transmission
Cruise-O-Matic automatic

The factory brochure markets Hardtop, Landau, and Convertible as the three body models. The optional tonneau cover and wire wheels did not create a separately advertised 1964 Sports Roadster.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (Model 76A), 390 V8, Cruise-O-Matic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
Exact references
1

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  • Full-flow oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Baldwin B2

    Baldwin B2

    Applies to: 1964 · United States · Confirm the installed engine and filter housing before ordering.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1964 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 672, Lube column · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. Ford — 1964 Thunderbird sales brochure
  2. Thunderbird reference archive — 1964 factory body codes and production record

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