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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: White85GS on October 07, 2013, 09:16:08 PM

Title: 2 additions today
Post by: White85GS on October 07, 2013, 09:16:08 PM
Put in a digital clock to replace that power consuming dial one, and found a stock radio to replace the Pioneer deck that was pretty much just shoved in there. it's just a am/fm radio with the mechanical presets, would have liked to find a digital one or at least the dial radio w/cassette, but slim pickings for radios in these, or an 80's Fords for that matter.
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: vinnietbird on October 08, 2013, 07:41:45 AM
That's where it all starts....swapping a little this or that. What's next on the list?
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: White85GS on October 08, 2013, 01:56:40 PM
Well, It needs rear shocks, rotors and possibly pads up front, and need to find out why it's idling so high. But stuff I want: cruise control, trunk release, new seat belt buckle sleeves.
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: White85GS on October 08, 2013, 08:31:43 PM
Bump

I forgot to mention the best part: $8.50 for the radio and $5.50 for the clock!
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: My10-80 on October 08, 2013, 10:19:52 PM
Quote from: White85GS;423135
Well, It needs rear shocks, rotors and possibly pads up front, and need to find out why it's idling so high. But stuff I want: cruise control, trunk release, new seat belt buckle sleeves.

Mine idled real high also.  Found the TPS (Throttle position sensor) was bad.  I replaced it with one from Napa and all was good once again.
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: White85GS on October 29, 2013, 10:47:27 PM
X took me a while, but finally uploaded this pic. Clock's from an 88 Cougar, radio's from a 86 Crown Vic. My owner's manual shows this as an option, but I don't think I've ever seen a 85 without the cassette, this style or the electronic one.
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: Kafer79 on October 29, 2013, 11:35:31 PM
I like the retro look.
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: BLeavitt23 on October 30, 2013, 04:32:57 PM
There's a member on the NATO site who is selling three digital factory radios right now if you still want one.
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: White85GS on October 30, 2013, 06:01:28 PM
Tbird-fanatic? He's got them post on here too.
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: richardjcharvet on November 22, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
What was your idle at i have benthinking mines a little high(950rpm) but im not sure i have had 2 dif people tell me etherwise one said it was 550rpm and one said 950 is what its is not really sure

5l cfi
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: White85GS on November 22, 2013, 02:44:27 PM
No idea, mine has the base cluster.
Title: 2 additions today
Post by: richardjcharvet on November 22, 2013, 03:15:19 PM
so did mine i weny out and got a cheap litle 1in tac really easy to wire in