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Technical => Misc Tech => Topic started by: 85turbotbird on April 28, 2009, 11:46:31 PM

Title: How are the '86 TCs?
Post by: 85turbotbird on April 28, 2009, 11:46:31 PM
I had an '85 and loved it.

Are the '86s pretty much the same thing?

anything I should be worried about?

Going to look at an '86 tomorrow.
Title: How are the '86 TCs?
Post by: Thunder Chicken on April 29, 2009, 12:08:16 PM
The 85's and 86's are pretty much identical, except the '86 has the CHMSL in the rear window
Title: How are the '86 TCs?
Post by: 85turbotbird on April 29, 2009, 12:09:23 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;269658
The 85's and 86's are pretty much identical, except the '86 has the CHMSL in the rear window


CHMSL?  Sorry, I'm car illiterate.

Forums die down a lot?  Last time I was around...they were jumping, now they seem dead.
Title: How are the '86 TCs?
Post by: baxo on April 29, 2009, 12:14:43 PM
CHMSL is the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp ... the third brake light
Title: How are the '86 TCs?
Post by: Chuck W on April 29, 2009, 12:19:32 PM
86's got a 1-year K-member and use different motor mounts (like the 87-88's).

The 85 motor mounts were a 1-year deal, so it's no big deal.  Easier to find "stock"-type mounts for the 86-88 cars.  I make mounts for both if performance ones are wanted.

86's will for certain have the wider 7.5 rear axle housing.  85's are a toss-up on whether they had it or not.

There was an intake, ECU, injector change in 85.5, so the 86's will have the later "square" intake and the brown-top injectors.

Cosmetically they are pretty much the same and share all the same issues.
Title: How are the '86 TCs?
Post by: 85turbotbird on April 29, 2009, 02:38:54 PM
Quote from: baxo;269661
CHMSL is the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp ... the third brake light


Thanks...

Quote from: Chuck W;269664
86's got a 1-year K-member and use different motor mounts (like the 87-88's).

The 85 motor mounts were a 1-year deal, so it's no big deal.  Easier to find "stock"-type mounts for the 86-88 cars.  I make mounts for both if performance ones are wanted.

86's will for certain have the wider 7.5 rear axle housing.  85's are a toss-up on whether they had it or not.

There was an intake, ECU, injector change in 85.5, so the 86's will have the later "square" intake and the brown-top injectors.

Cosmetically they are pretty much the same and share all the same issues.


and thanks.  I'll let everyone know how she looks when I get home tonight from looking at it!
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