1996 Ford Thunderbird Engine Cooling Parts

Belt-Driven Fan Spacer Kit

Our products are engineered and tested to provide years of trouble free operation. Backed by over 50 years of mobile a/c experience, fix it once and fix it right with Factory Air.

Product Features:

• Motors built and tested to quality specifications
• 14″ universal fit reversible fan
• Includes mounting and relay kit
• 1350 CFM

Permatex’s The Right Stuff 1 Minute Series offers the fastest return to service in just 1 minute! This leak-proof, elastomeric “Formed-in-place” material is more reliable and longer lasting than pre-cut gaskets. It is blowout resistant and protects against leaks and seepage caused by vibration and thermal expansion. The Right Stuff 1 Minute Grey is specified for high torque and high vibration applications and is formulated to meet or exceed performance standards for long-term sealability, durability and handling.

Product Features:

• Designed to perform under higher torque loads associated with engines having closely spaced bolt patterns
• Sensor-safe, non-corrosive, RTV silicone
• Protects against leaks caused by vibration and thermal expansion
• Meets performance specs of OE silicone gaskets
• Quickly returns vehicle to service in just 1 minute

We are proud to offer this CARQUEST product line: CARQUEST Water Outlets. Our products are engineered and tested to provide years of trouble free operation and designed to be hassle free OE replacement part that meets and/or exceeds OE standards. Backed by over 50 years of mobile temperature control experience, fix it once and fix it right with CARQUST Water Outlets and Thermostat Housings.

Product Features:

• Meets and/or exceeds OEM standard
• Includes quality gasket or O-ring to ensure proper seal (where applicable)
• Coated with corrosion and rust inhibitor
• 100% leak tested
• Direct-fit replacement for ease of installation

Tester adapter for the MT-300 cooling system pressure testers. Professional grade test equipment to ensure an automotive cooling system is operating at the correct pressure. Made from high quality materials to ensure durability. Designed to test automotive coolant caps.

Product Features:

• Machined metal construction
• Works with MT-300 pressure tester
• Tests coolant caps
• Professional quality

Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:

• Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
• Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
• Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
• Unsurpassed quality you can trust
• Validated for fit, form, and function

This replacement engine coolant thermostat housing is engineered to match the fit and durability of the stock thermostat housing on specified vehicles. It is designed to withstand extreme temperature changes to extend service life.

Product Features:

• Ideal replacement – this engine coolant thermostat housing directly replaces the original housing on specified vehicle years, makes and models
• Durable construction – this part is specifically designed to withstand extreme temperature changes and resist cracking and leaking
• Cost-effective and reliable – offers original manufacturer quality at lower cost than getting replacement at dealer
• Industry-leading design – professionally engineered by the aftermarket leader in replacement thermostat housings

CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Product Features:

• Premium quality materials for longer service life
• Sealed connections (where applicable) to prevent environmental corrosion and performance issues
• Global coverage for import and/or domestic applications
• OE specified wire gauge to ensure a reliable electrical connection
• Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications in form, fit and function

This premium water pump uses new high-quality components and is designed to meet or exceed OE specifications. This pump is 100% tested to ensure quality. Bearings, gaskets, seals, impeller, hub and housing are all designed for long-lasting service life. A

Product Features:

• This pump is used on accessory belt driven applications
• Used mostly on models equipped with a fan clutch
• It is highly recommended that the fan clutch be replaced with the water pump
• All gaskets or seals necessary for installation are supplied with pump
• Durable housing features precisely machined mounting surfaces for proper sealing

Adjustable Thermostatic Fan Control. 160-210°F; push-in probe. Controls the operating temperature of Imperial electric fans. Operates up to 2 fans.

Product Features:

• Adjustable thermostatic fan control
• 160-210°F push-in probe
• For use with Imperial electric fans
• Probe installs into radiator fins

This radiator drain petcock is a direct replacement for the original equipment plug that may have deteriorated or corroded. Made of quality materials, this petcock is engineered to strict standards for durable use over time.

Product Features:

• Direct replacement – this radiator drain petcock matches the fit and function of the original equipment part
• Durable construction – this part is made of quality materials for a long service life
• Saves money – offers original equipment quality at a competitive price
• Quality assured – this petcock has undergone virtual testing to assure proper fit and function

The only parts recommended by Ford Motor Company for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

Product Features:

• Motorcraft and Ford Parts are used throughout Ford vehicles in a variety of applications that help ensure the proper build quality, integrity and long-lasting performance of every Ford car or truck.
• Motorcraft and Ford Parts are manufactured from first-quality materials – chosen specifically for maximum performance and application suitability.
• As with all Motorcraft and Ford Parts, any innovations or improvements developed since the vehicle’s manufacture are included in these after market replacement parts, ensuring the most current technology and performance.

Carquest Premium radiators are designed and engineered for maximum performance, using the highest-grade materials to ensure all radiators meet or exceed original equipment (O.E.) fit, form and function. Carquest Premium radiators are built by manufacturers that meet IATF 16949 certified framework, an internationally recognized proof of quality in the automotive industry. Most modern vehicles use radiators with plastic tanks and our parts are engineered with integrated ribbing to prevent damage during thermal cycling. Carquest Premium radiators are also 100% tested to ensure a durable, leak-free cooling system repair.

Product Features:

• Thermal tested under real-life temperature simulations
• High tensile strength aluminum for maximum crimp strength
• Plastic tanks are engineered with integrated ribbing for added strength to withstand cracks, bowing and distortion during thermal cycles
• Thermal expansion slots extend core life and reduce failure rates by allowing improved core expansion and contraction during systematic heat cycles
• Oil cooler designs meet or exceed OE standards, keeping the vehicle’s engine and transmission performing at optimal conditions
• OEM grade, premium fittings for transmission or engine oil coolers (where applicable)

Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:

• Problem-solving gaskets featuring advanced sealing technologies designed specifically for the repair environment
• PermaDryPlus water outlet gaskets utilize rigid carrier construction and silicone sealing beads to ensure a long-lasting seal, including those with warped housing flanges
• Validated for fit, form, and function
• Quality that you can trust
• Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes

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Carquest premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:

• Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
• Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
• Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
• Unsurpassed quality you can trust
• Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes

Permatex Ultra Grey is specified for high torque and high vibration applications. Ultra Grey offers a sensor-safe, low odor, non-corrosive formula and is OEM specified to fit dealership warranty requirements. This high performance gasket maker meets performance specs of OE silicone gaskets and can be used on high torque and vibration applications such as valve covers, water pump, intake manifold end seals ad thermostat housings.

Product Features:

• High torque and rigidity
• Sensor-safe, non-corrosive formula
• OEM specified
• Low-odor, non-corrosive formula
• Ideal for closed spaced bolt patterns

Approved materials for increased durability in even the most extreme temperatures. All MotoRad Coolant Temperature Sensors are designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications at our ISO TS16949 manufacturing facilities.

Product Features:

• 100% factory resistance calibrated to ensure precision tolerances, resulting in extremely accurate temperature for optimal performance
• Thread Sealant and/or O-ring pre-installed on applicable sensors to ensure leak free performance
• Brass sensor housing precision machined to meet or exceed OE thermal conductivity
• OE precision matched thermistor position for correct output parameters
• Extensive product testing includes salt spray, high/low temperature impact, thermal vibration, durability, static electricity, and micro tension, among other tests, to ensure all sensors meet or exceed OEM specifications.

Crafted to meet the exact specifications set by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), these products are engineered for effortless installation and removal. Constructed from premium-grade components, incorporating proper relief and vacuum valves, they ensure optimal performance even in the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Rigorously quality-tested, these components provide exceptional, out-of-the-box performance and superior durability to meet or exceed the highest standards of today’s vehicles.

Product Features:

• Maintains proper cooling system pressure
• Easy installation and removal
• 100% tested to ensure proper pressure and longevity
• Meets all OEM specifications

CARQUEST premium engine management products provide the right products for a wide range of domestic and import applications. Delivering the highest performance and durability under demanding conditions.

Product Features:

• Premium quality materials for longer service life
• Sealed connections (where applicable) to prevent environmental corrosion and performance issues
• Global coverage for import and/or domestic applications
• OE specified wire gauge to ensure a reliable electrical connection
• Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications in form, fit and function

Kit includes thermostat, housing, and all necessary seals/gaskets to do the complete job. These individual parts are manufactured with OEM quality materials and safety standards by an OE Supplier. This thermostat and housing will meet and exceed the expectations of the OE thermostat to insure the best product for your cooling system. Stands up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Manufactured with OEM specifications and processes. Copper case and wax compound assures rapid response to temperature changes in the coolant. Offset design, air relief valve, and OEM style seals included where applicable.

Product Features:

• High grade stainless steel and copper construction
• Meets or exceeds OEM standards
• Consistent and precise response to cooling system needs
• Original equipment design for worry-free direct fit replacement
• 100% tested and calibrated

Crafted to meet the exact specifications set by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), these products are engineered for effortless installation and removal. Constructed from premium-grade components, incorporating proper relief and vacuum valves, they ensure optimal performance even in the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Rigorously quality-tested, these components provide exceptional, out-of-the-box performance and superior durability to meet or exceed the highest standards of today’s vehicles.

Product Features:

• Safety lever to vent coolant pressure before removal
• Maintains proper cooling system pressure
• Easy installation and removal
• 100% tested to ensure proper pressure and longevity
• Meets all OEM specifications

Specifically designed to perform under higher torque loads associated with engines having closely spaced bolt patterns (typically import vehicles). This product is blowout resistant, allowing leakproof gaskets to be made and put into service in just one minute. Sensor-safe, The Right Stuff GREY seals instantly, forming a reliable, long lasting elastomeric rubber gasket that outperforms pre-molded gaskets. Specified by major import OEMs, this material is resistant to powertrain fluids (oil, coolant and ATF) and operates in environments to 450°F (232°C) continuous; 500°F (260°C) intermittent.

Product Features:

• Ideal for rigid cast aluminum parts
• Meets OEM Specifications
• Sensor safe & non-corrosive
• Performs under higher torque loads associated with engines having closely spaced bolt patterns (typical of import vehicles)
• Blowout resistant, allowing leakproof gaskets to be made in just one minute
• Seals instantly, forming a reliable, long lasting elastomeric rubber gasket
• Superior resistance to powertrain fluids including engine oil, transmission fluid, gear lube and coolants
• Temperature range -60°C to 260°C (-75°F to 500°F) intermittent
• Applications: Automotive, industrial and marine gaskets, valve covers, gearbox covers, pumps, compressors, oil pans, thermostat housings, water pumps, etc.

The VDO brand product category offers OE quality blower motors, engine cooling fan motors and complete cooling fan assemblies. Professional technicians and DIYers alike want the highest quality products for ease of installation, fit, form, and performance. Thats exactly what they get with all of the VDO HVAC blower motors, engine cooling fan motors, and cooling fan assemblies. And, with VDO, every part number is application-specific to provide OE fit and performance. VDO electric motors are built in ISO/TS certified facilities and manufactured to the same quality standards as motors VDO supply to global OE automakers worldwide. They offer quiet operation, dependable performance, and competitive pricing. VDO exclusive Dual Bearing design technology provides quieter, efficient motor operation. Utilizing two ball bearings, bearing retainers, and riveted magnets. VDO motors set the standard for motor design and technology. VDO products are designed for specific vehicle fit, form, and function providing quiet dependable operation and longer service life. Precision assembled and balanced with all new components for vibration free operation. OE design and technology insures ease of installation right out of the box. Manufactured in ISO and TS certified facilities and tested to OEM specifications.

Product Features:

• OE quality
• Quiet operation and dependable performance
• Dual Bearing design technology
• Vibration free operation
• Precision assembled and balanced with all new components
• Tested to OEM specifications

The fastest, easiest way to know exactly when it’s safe to open your radiator cap. ThermoCap, with its built-in calibrated thermometer, indicates the coolant temperature.

Product Features:

• Indicates coolant temperature
• Helps prevent coolant injuries
• Fahrenheit and centigrade readings
• Color-coded temperature ranges
• Integrated coolant reclamation valve
• Improves under-hood appearance
• Chromed crown with a colored trim ring

Trimline Straight Blade Electric Fan

Carquest Premium Thermostats are manufactured with OEM quality materials and safety standards by an OE Supplier. This thermostat will meet and exceed the expectations of the OE thermostat to insure the best product for your cooling system. Stands up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Manufactured with OEM specifications and processes. Copper case and wax compound assures rapid response to temperature changes in the coolant. Offset design, air relief valve, and OEM style seals included where applicable.

Product Features:

• High grade stainless steel and copper construction
• Meets or exceeds OEM standards
• Consistent and precise response to cooling system needs
• Original equipment design for worry-free direct fit replacement
• 100% tested and calibrated