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General => Lounge => Topic started by: slamedcat on October 20, 2006, 10:22:35 AM

Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: slamedcat on October 20, 2006, 10:22:35 AM
On the way home from work the other day I blew th engine in the Tempo. I was watching the exhaust come out the valve cover when I got home.

Now my question Besides the mirrors what else can I salvage off the car to use on the Cougar? Will the alternater swap over?
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: ipsd on October 20, 2006, 10:45:11 AM
WHat year tampoon is it, that might help. Also not shure what motor your cougar has but if it is a 90-94 tempo I believe it has a 3G alt rhar should be 95amps. Out of the ones I've seen they have the same bolt pattern as the 5.0 alt. Not sure what else besides the mirrors but I know others will chime in. And yes I did call your tempo a Tampoon.
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: slamedcat on October 20, 2006, 10:53:13 AM
Tempo is a 92 2.3L
Cougar is an 88 5.0L
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: P71 on October 20, 2006, 11:03:41 AM
If it's the 2-door tampon then the window moldings are the same. Save the alternator anyways.
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: slamedcat on October 20, 2006, 11:25:53 AM
Yup its a 2 door. Does that mean the glass is the same too?
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: P71 on October 20, 2006, 11:54:27 AM
Might be. Just grab the whole doors then you'll have the motor too.
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: slamedcat on October 20, 2006, 11:56:19 AM
There crank windows.
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Post by: 84 Fila on October 20, 2006, 01:16:52 PM
Grab the seats too
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Post by: slamedcat on October 20, 2006, 01:20:55 PM
Considering they are the blue and grey TC seats I planed on it.:grinno:
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Post by: 84 Fila on October 20, 2006, 01:23:06 PM
Good deal. Can't you use the s. wheel too?
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: P71 on October 20, 2006, 01:37:55 PM
Manual windows are even better! Bunch of race-car heads at TF and NATO would pay for those!
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: Red_LX on October 20, 2006, 07:15:44 PM
Exhaust coming out of the valve cover?

My '94 Tempo blows hot air out of the oil fill hole while the engine is running, if you take the cap off. I figure that can't be a good sign but it runs great :dunno:
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Post by: gumby on October 20, 2006, 07:30:15 PM
are you kiddin me? you can use 2dr tempo door glass and manual cranks in our doors??
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Post by: Red_LX on October 20, 2006, 09:05:45 PM
I kinda doubt that...
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Post by: Thunder Chicken on October 20, 2006, 09:35:00 PM
I can see it in 83-86 cars - the shape of the door glass area is pretty close. I can't imagine it working in 87-88 models too...
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Post by: P71 on October 20, 2006, 10:28:13 PM
I haven't actually tried it yet, but the dimensions are REALLY close (probably the same part). The window molding works for sure.
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Post by: gumby on October 20, 2006, 10:46:32 PM
hrrrm. slamedcat, you can send those door glass and crank mechanisms to me. ill be the guinea pig :laughing:
Title: I killed it. I did the impossible.
Post by: slamedcat on October 20, 2006, 11:26:51 PM
Quote from: gumby;109340
hrrrm. slamedcat, you can send those door glass and crank mechanisms to me. ill be the guinea pig :laughing:


How much do you want to spend on them? I need a trans for the Cougar now. It blew D and OD on the way to my parents today.

You know they say things happen in 3s. Im just waiting.

I'm also going to grab the mass air, computer and air box. My buddies and I want to see if we can make a blow through mass air unit for a turbo 2.3L.
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