If the battery is alright then you can try poking at the starter!! But are you sure you got gas in your tank??
i would check to see if it has spark and i would check your fuses under the hood
do you have gas in the tank
there is a fuse dedicated to the running lights on the 96 Thunderbird. Check your fuse panel under the dashboard for the proper fuse and check to see if it is blown.
Have you replaced the cam and/or crank sensor?
Sounds like the black box at the top of the radiator.
key wont turnthe ignition
key wont turn so i can start 1996 aero star ford fan
2007 ford freestar
no it wont work ur 1996 thunderbird has a 4r70w aode trans which is an electronic trans, the 85 crown vic aod trans is not electronic it will probably bolt up... but not much else
wont start
alternator
overheated and wont start