Two-Door Hardtop · 460 cu in (7.5-liter) four-barrel V8, optional
1973 Ford Thunderbird Two-Door Hardtop, 460 cu in (7.5-liter) four-barrel V8, optional, SelectShift automatic
Ford's 1973 brochure identifies one Thunderbird body and the 460 cu in (7.5-liter) four-barrel V8, optional with SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic.
Photo: “1973 Ford Thunderbird Front” by Thunderbird73 / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Thunderbird
- Body style
- Two-Door Hardtop
- Engine
- 460 cu in (7.5-liter) four-barrel V8, optional
- Transmission
- SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic
The brochure calls the 429 standard and the 460 optional. Luxury groups, vinyl-roof treatments, seats, and appearance equipment remain options rather than separate model lines.
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-Door Hardtop, 429 cu in (7.0-liter) four-barrel V8, standard, SelectShift automatic | 429 cu in (7.0-liter) four-barrel V8, standard | SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Two-Door Hardtop |
| Current carTwo-Door Hardtop, 460 cu in (7.5-liter) four-barrel V8, optional, SelectShift automatic | 460 cu in (7.5-liter) four-barrel V8, optional | SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Two-Door Hardtop |
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- Service topics
- 1
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 1
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
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This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.
Baldwin B2
Baldwin B2
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1973 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 662, Lube column · checked
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- Validated equivalentBaldwin B2
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1973 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1973 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 662, Lube column · checked
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