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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: Sean Story\1988TURBO on April 11, 2010, 07:39:59 PM

Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: Sean Story\1988TURBO on April 11, 2010, 07:39:59 PM
i was in a junk yard and was looking at an old ford ecnoline pick up. and i saw the straight 6 in there and thought the truck wasn't heavy and if i build up a 2.3 turbo engine and shove her in there. that would be a fast and a reliable truck. and also very costume right, ima do it lol
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: birdman7 on April 11, 2010, 08:28:22 PM
man, ya got to love the econoline vans. ive got a 85 econoline conversion van. h.o. 351. great for camping and hauling! hope you have as much fun with yours as i have with mine!
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: Beau on April 11, 2010, 08:46:23 PM
Trucks aren't heavy?
I'll bet it weighs more than your TC by a good margin.

Change your clutch first, get the TC's wiring sorted out before taking on another project.
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: cougarman on April 11, 2010, 10:41:40 PM
I don't know, one of these little buggers might be pretty light.:burnout:
Probaly scream with a 5.0.:D
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: V8Demon on April 11, 2010, 11:04:05 PM
Must be a PITA to set up a good drag suspension on them.....Looks to be 80% nose-heavy...
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: cougarman on April 12, 2010, 07:10:38 AM
Looks like it would be fun though....lol.:D
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: Sean Story\1988TURBO on April 12, 2010, 07:13:23 AM
i plan to finish my tc. not an option of mine to quit. lol it will be my 2 project car\truck lol
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: blu84302 on April 12, 2010, 04:57:45 PM
Just don't put the bird to rest without having another one to drive in the mean time.  I'm missing mine so bad I have to get a different motor in it soon and just drive it.  Anyone wanna help?
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: Sean Story\1988TURBO on April 13, 2010, 03:21:54 PM
the bird is going to be my daily driver,pretty quick dd. i want to get the wiring figured, its bugging the  out of me tho, any help with that would be welcomed.
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: Nate on April 13, 2010, 04:43:12 PM
my friends got one of them turbo dodge vans with a 5speed, that caravan gets up and goes, with a smaller motor and turbo. i bet if you do it right it will be quick
Title: very custom 2.3 build
Post by: Sean Story\1988TURBO on April 14, 2010, 10:38:03 PM
i plan to lol