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Title: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: RDOG on May 09, 2005, 10:24:52 PM
I have never seen anything like this before. I think it was intended for the 87 and 88's that had that grille opening found in Tbirds with 3.8l V6 or 5.0l V8. Any insight?...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4548625978&category=42611
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: Bird351 on May 09, 2005, 10:33:49 PM
Looks like they meant to do a TC-ish knock-off with it.

It's an interesting piece, but I wouldn't use it. With my '88, I want to eliminate all the crossbars in the middle, vertical and horizontal, and just leave the exterior frame with some blacked-out wire mesh behind it. Cool air is more important to me than a smoothed-out front end.
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: RDOG on May 10, 2005, 02:06:33 AM
I can make you one. let me know
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: dominator on May 10, 2005, 07:29:48 AM
I've got a 5.0l in my TC and have non issues with cooling what so ever.
If you have the airdam still on your car it will direct air into the radiator while driving.
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: Tbird232ci on May 10, 2005, 10:24:26 AM
i have a TC nose on my 3.8L, with the base bumper cover, no problems

as long as the airdam is good, theres no problems with cooling
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: shorangerbird on May 10, 2005, 05:08:09 PM
-coul this be aftermkt?? if you notice the emblem does not fit the recess very well....
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: mike969mb on May 15, 2005, 08:12:55 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci
i have a TC nose on my 3.8L, with the base bumper cover, no problems

as long as the airdam is good, theres no problems with cooling


if i put both the bottom and upper portion of the bumper from on my 87 sport will it affect the cooling of the engine? i'm taking the bumper and hood off of one for use on that.
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: Tbird232ci on May 15, 2005, 08:28:41 PM
well...if itll cool a 2.3L turbo...itll cool your 5.0...
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: mike969mb on May 15, 2005, 08:49:12 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci
well...if itll cool a 2.3L turbo...itll cool your 5.0...


hey anything to watch out for when swapping the fronts?
Title: Re: Check out this 87-88 grille insert
Post by: RDOG on May 18, 2005, 09:15:21 PM
Basially a swap and go.