Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MeanLX on December 18, 2013, 11:31:35 PM
Post by: MeanLX on December 18, 2013, 11:31:35 PM
Hey there, my name is Tony. Picked up this 86 a couple months ago. It's a 3.8 with a 101,000 miles on it. I'm planning on swapping in the EFI 5.0L out of my Mustang. I hope to have it done for HRPT in 2015 but we'll see how that plan works out.
Anyways, looks like a great board. It's hard to find tech info on these cars.
Anyways, looks like a great board. It's hard to find tech info on these cars.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: STANG8U on December 18, 2013, 11:35:42 PM
Post by: STANG8U on December 18, 2013, 11:35:42 PM
Beautiful bird
I really want to find something clean like that and go wild with it
I really want to find something clean like that and go wild with it
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: Haystack on December 19, 2013, 02:46:43 AM
Post by: Haystack on December 19, 2013, 02:46:43 AM
ooh, vent windows.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MY83T on December 19, 2013, 03:31:34 AM
Post by: MY83T on December 19, 2013, 03:31:34 AM
Super clean, 5.O swap, killer wheels.....done. Welcome to the forum.....
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 01:57:34 PM
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 01:57:34 PM
Thanks guys. What is the deal with the vent windows? Was that an option each year from 83-86?
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: Loaded87IROC on December 19, 2013, 03:06:29 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on December 19, 2013, 03:06:29 PM
Welcome and nice car!
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: 83TB on December 19, 2013, 03:38:20 PM
Post by: 83TB on December 19, 2013, 03:38:20 PM
Welcome, I started here little over a year ago, with a blank t-bird, now with the help of the members, she is almost ready to roll.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 03:51:38 PM
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 03:51:38 PM
I saw your build thread 83TB. You definitely put a lot of work into. It looks good.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 03:55:49 PM
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 03:55:49 PM
Slapped on some 10 holes I had laying around. I can't find one of my center caps though. I'll have to pick one up on CL or something.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: 50tbrd88 on December 19, 2013, 04:08:42 PM
Post by: 50tbrd88 on December 19, 2013, 04:08:42 PM
Wow that is a clean 4-eye. Love the period correct black paint w/red pinstripe! I'm not normally a fan, but the t-bird mudflaps are cool on that car for some reason!
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 04:11:54 PM
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 04:11:54 PM
Thanks, I haven't decided if the mudflaps are staying or not. Probably hard to come by now. lol
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: White85GS on December 19, 2013, 04:29:16 PM
Post by: White85GS on December 19, 2013, 04:29:16 PM
Very, very nice!!! vent windows, and illuminated entry, what other options does it have?
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: CougrrrFiveO on December 19, 2013, 05:07:06 PM
Post by: CougrrrFiveO on December 19, 2013, 05:07:06 PM
Very nice! Welcome aboard!
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: Haystack on December 19, 2013, 05:11:42 PM
Post by: Haystack on December 19, 2013, 05:11:42 PM
I've only seen a handful of vent window cars in the last 10 years. 86 was the last year, and I would think the most rare.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: dragon574444 on December 19, 2013, 05:47:57 PM
Post by: dragon574444 on December 19, 2013, 05:47:57 PM
That car is beautiful, the paint looks amazing. Any interior shots? Does the hood have pinstripes on it as well? For technical information, check out coolcats.net or use the search function on this board.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: flylear45 on December 19, 2013, 06:40:52 PM
Post by: flylear45 on December 19, 2013, 06:40:52 PM
Nice looking car. It's a timeless look.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: thunderjet302 on December 19, 2013, 10:35:27 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on December 19, 2013, 10:35:27 PM
Beautiful car :).
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 11:08:05 PM
Post by: MeanLX on December 19, 2013, 11:08:05 PM
Thanks guys. I don't have any interior shots at the moment. I'm not sure what was standard on these but it's got power everything, digital dash, full console, locking gas door, remote trunk release, a/c, and thats about all I can think of at the moment.
No other pinstripes on the car.
No other pinstripes on the car.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: BLKBRD88 on December 19, 2013, 11:45:24 PM
Post by: BLKBRD88 on December 19, 2013, 11:45:24 PM
Welcome to the Forum!
Nice ride.....
Ron
Nice ride.....
Ron
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MY83T on December 19, 2013, 11:49:12 PM
Post by: MY83T on December 19, 2013, 11:49:12 PM
Quote from: MeanLX;425927
Thanks guys. I don't have any interior shots at the moment. I'm not sure what was standard on these but it's got power everything, digital dash, full console, locking gas door, remote trunk release, a/c, and thats about all I can think of at the moment.
No other pinstripes on the car.
I don't think you have an élan model, just a very well optioned base car. The élan was the luxury group and came with a lot more standard options and upgraded interior. No matter cause its a beauty either way.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: rodsterh on December 19, 2013, 11:50:16 PM
Post by: rodsterh on December 19, 2013, 11:50:16 PM
Wow, clean car. Just don't find many like that anymore.
I'd just drive it as it is! :hick:
Good luck and Welcome!
I'd just drive it as it is! :hick:
Good luck and Welcome!
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: daminc on December 20, 2013, 08:16:07 AM
Post by: daminc on December 20, 2013, 08:16:07 AM
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Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: turbotrav on December 22, 2013, 09:29:43 AM
Post by: turbotrav on December 22, 2013, 09:29:43 AM
Super clean....need to do something about that 3.8!
Travis
Travis
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: rodsterh on December 22, 2013, 10:19:14 AM
Post by: rodsterh on December 22, 2013, 10:19:14 AM
Just show it and keep the hood closed. :hick:
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: turbotrav on December 22, 2013, 03:08:45 PM
Post by: turbotrav on December 22, 2013, 03:08:45 PM
Quote from: rodsterh;426060
Just show it and keep the hood closed. :hick:
Right....
Hey OP...are you looking to make more power, or big power? Or just a nice cruiser?(which it will do just fine)
Travis
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: 1BadBird on December 22, 2013, 03:54:57 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on December 22, 2013, 03:54:57 PM
I have a set of center caps, I'll check them on the 10 holes that are on my other bird. If they fit, they're yours.
Beautiful Bird btw !!!!
Beautiful Bird btw !!!!
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MeanLX on December 23, 2013, 05:54:43 PM
Post by: MeanLX on December 23, 2013, 05:54:43 PM
Quote from: turbotrav;426075
Right....
Hey OP...are you looking to make more power, or big power? Or just a nice cruiser?(which it will do just fine)
Travis
Just going to swap the 5.0 out of the my Mustang. It's just a stock shortblock with HCI. Not sure if the bottle will come with or not because I'd like to do a turbo at some point we'll see though. It's going to be more of a cruiser.
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MeanLX on December 23, 2013, 05:54:56 PM
Post by: MeanLX on December 23, 2013, 05:54:56 PM
Quote from: 1BadBird;426077
I have a set of center caps, I'll check them on the 10 holes that are on my other bird. If they fit, they're yours.
Beautiful Bird btw !!!!
Thanks!
Title: Newb and my 86 Bird
Post by: MechanicMatt on December 23, 2013, 10:15:58 PM
Post by: MechanicMatt on December 23, 2013, 10:15:58 PM
I love the look of 10 holes on t-birds. My 85 turbo coupe had them and had the Bird on the center of the cap, I LOVED that car.