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Post by: varn82 on January 02, 2011, 05:44:59 PM

Hey guys, new here. Referred by mercury-man, via FEP. I got 2 toys, one a 79 Mercury Capri, the other that will fit in better here, is a 1984 Fila Thunderbird, with 86k original miles. Original paint minus the l/f fender. Originally a CFI 302 with an AOD, was converted by its original owner to a T-5, and last week I completed a CFI-Carb conversion. I do all my own work, mechanical and body, and usually fly by the seat of my pants with trial and error til it works. Hope to supply some info here, and get some in return. Here are some pictures from when I got it this past July.

(http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/varn82/Fila001.jpg)

(http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/varn82/Fila009.jpg)

This is how she now sits with the 10 hole wheels, and snow tires. For what its worth, I daily drive this car 450 miles a week commuting.

(http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/varn82/Fila030.jpg)

(http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/varn82/Fila033.jpg)

And as much as I love the T-bird, here is my baby. She has given me a time slip of 11.20@126. But at 7 mpg, the Bird is mint getting 25 plus.

(http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/varn82/capri022.jpg)

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Post by: Beau on January 02, 2011, 05:55:31 PM

Wow, gorgeous Capri...seems like I've seen that 'Bird somewhere before, and welcome aboard!

(for some reason, I remember something about white 8 holes on a Fila....)

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Post by: mercury-man on January 02, 2011, 05:57:08 PM

Welcome Chris , Glad you decided to join up nice rides friend. :headbang:

Dan & Paula ;)

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Post by: Scott D on January 02, 2011, 06:02:49 PM

awesome looking rides, sir!

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Post by: The Shredder on January 02, 2011, 07:43:33 PM

Welcome to the party! I really like BOTH your foxes. Very nice Tbird AND Capri.

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Post by: hypostang on January 02, 2011, 07:45:18 PM

Welcome , from a former Worcesterite .............Love the plate on the Capri

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Post by: 5.8fastcat on January 02, 2011, 09:54:19 PM

Sweet Rides

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Post by: 50tbrd88 on January 02, 2011, 10:08:37 PM

Welcome aboard! Both your cars are sweet. What are the specs on the Capri?

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Post by: varn82 on January 03, 2011, 07:50:28 AM

Thanks for the welcome guys, and the compliments on the cars.
As for the Capri, It started its life as a 3.3 auto, in bright red. 4 years ago I got it as a complete wreck. Front end caved in, interior in shreds, no brakes, no start, ect, ect. Its now an aluminum headed 11:1 347 with a tremec 3550, and an 8.8 with strange internals, spool, c-clip elims and 33 spline axles, 4.10 gears. Stock suspension minus rear control arms. Still trying to adjust them in, got a 60 foot time of 1.58 launching at 4k rpm, on a 150 shot. Doing a c-4 conversion right now, with a brake.

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Post by: flipnbird on January 03, 2011, 10:31:49 AM

welcome aboard...and nice rides, I really like the capri, any engine pics?

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Post by: HAVI on January 03, 2011, 11:26:57 AM

To fit that Fila into your garage, I suggest you give me the Capri. :D

Welcome!

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Post by: Loaded87IROC on January 03, 2011, 11:31:55 AM

Welcome!

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Post by: varn82 on January 03, 2011, 01:35:27 PM

An early engine picture. The motor is coming out this month, trans is already out, want to detail under the hood.

(http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu355/rvarney1203/capri090.jpg?t=1249772731)

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Post by: 1BDBIRD on January 03, 2011, 04:16:12 PM

Sweet rides!!!!!! (The 84fila looks similar to a kid who got banned from here awhile back) Nice cars though and sorry for n your thread!!!

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Post by: thunderjet302 on January 03, 2011, 06:16:16 PM

Welcome. Nice T-bird and Capri.

The 10 holes on the T-bird need T-bird center caps ;).

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Post by: varn82 on January 03, 2011, 06:36:07 PM

Yeah, those were from my Capri before adding the Greg Welds. I did get a set of T-bird caps since. It bothered the hell out of me having the wrong ones.

(http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/varn82/Fila035.jpg)

(http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/varn82/Fila034.jpg)

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Post by: 1 BADBIRD on January 03, 2011, 07:34:31 PM

Nice rides man !! Welcome aboard !

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Post by: shame302 on January 03, 2011, 07:44:04 PM

Taunton huh. Welcome.

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Post by: Beau on January 04, 2011, 03:11:45 AM

Quote from: 1BDBIRD;348263

(The 84fila looks similar to a kid who got banned from here awhile back)

Oh, hell no! You didn't bring THAT up!....off to the dungeon with ye, pr0nto. And with a ball gag, haha

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Post by: vinnietbird on January 04, 2011, 07:19:39 AM

Nice Bird. Welcome to the forum.

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Post by: daminc on January 04, 2011, 07:44:45 AM

Welcome aboard....

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Post by: dragon574444 on January 04, 2011, 10:06:14 AM

Welcome, a 4eye bird AND a Capri. I'm jealous.

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