Want to buy  Special  bracket for T85 OD trans mounting to crossmember on a 1956 thunderbird. It is pressed steel. Can get ford part number if needed. Only use on this setup. Call or text  541 221 7941  Bill  Oregon

Do you mean the u-shaped bracket that holds the trans to the rear mount?  # 6054 ?


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

The ford part number is B5S7085-A. It was used on 56TB with T-85 OD trans only. Thanks for reply..  Bill Oregon

I see you have not had a reply.  Have you tried Hills Thunderbird.  They have a ton of used Thunderbird parts.

I have searched coast to coast, they are out there just not  reaching right fella.  Many of TB have been changed over to later power trains and parts get scraped or stuffed in corner.  Bracket could be maked (probably what will happen) just hoping to find one.

I can’t trace that part number, so I can’t tell what you’re looking for. Draw a picture, take a picture, and post it. Or answer Paul’s question. I’ve done 5 trans changes on my 55 birds, never had a problem making it work. Including a T-85 o/d. But we can’t help if we don’t know exactly what your looking for.

Last resort, try the Ford Barn. Some members over there, especially KULTULZ seem to have all the old parts catalogs and numbers.



miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Hello  Thanks for reply.  Miker  The part number shows up in ford parts book . This bracket was a 1956 ONLY part. Ford used this when they started puting T-85 OD trans (Mercury) trans  jn TB.  Bill Oregon

Can you post a picture of the Ford IPB for the part?  I just converted my '55 TBird 3 speed OD to a T-5, and I know you said it was a '56 part only.  I have all the left over parts in good condition.  The trans was rebuilt, the OD solenoid was refurbished, and it worked as advertised, I just hated having to stop to put it into first gear.  There is a rectangular bracket that sits in a rubber insulator that bolts to the transmission crossmember.  Is that what you need?   Joe-JDC 

JDC

Thanks for replies.  I don't have pic. Saw one in TB magazine  years ago (difference between 56 vs 57 T-85 OD trans) like I mentioned,  only  56TB with T-85 OD trans. Joe your TB is a (55?) should have light duty OD or STD trans not T-85. Bracket only used on T-85.

Cos, the part number you gave is a '55 number.  I looked in the Ford parts book, the correct number is B6S-7085-A.  It fits '56 and '57 Birds.  Your number started B5S.  I could not find an illustration in the book.  The 7085 in the number indicates it as a frame part, but it is not detailed in the frame illustrations.  My Birds are '56 with small transmission, and '57 with automatic, I have never seen that part.  Interesting post.




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