Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 20, 2015, 01:01:17 AM
Post by: White85GS on January 20, 2015, 01:01:17 AM
Silver with Raven interior, 5 speed, 96k miles, lot of work done to it, some rust but no worse than my 86, Low optioned too. He wants to trade for my 87 Ranger, I said I'd throw in the 86 Tbird too, lol
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: turbotrav on January 20, 2015, 05:55:05 PM
Post by: turbotrav on January 20, 2015, 05:55:05 PM
Pictures....or it didnt happen...
Travis
Travis
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 20, 2015, 06:31:32 PM
Post by: White85GS on January 20, 2015, 06:31:32 PM
Go on the Milwaukee CL page, it's located in Oconomowoc.
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: jandmmustangs on January 20, 2015, 08:25:01 PM
Post by: jandmmustangs on January 20, 2015, 08:25:01 PM
Here ya go
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 23, 2015, 09:55:01 AM
Post by: White85GS on January 23, 2015, 09:55:01 AM
I went and looked at it yesterday, it's a little rough, but ran ok, brake & abs lights were on, windows, clock, radio, and wipers didn't work. brake pedal was really hard, and the Firm light came on whenever i hit the brakes.
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: MY83T on January 23, 2015, 02:55:22 PM
Post by: MY83T on January 23, 2015, 02:55:22 PM
Quote from: White85GS;443298
I went and looked at it yesterday, it's a little rough, but ran ok, brake & abs lights were on, windows, clock, radio, and wipers didn't work. brake pedal was really hard, and the Firm light came on whenever i hit the brakes.
That could be a nice find...... could be as simple as some blown fuses, as thats a lot of non working stuff all at once. Look at the main vaccum line by the firewall, if it popped off you will have to stand on the brakes as the booster isn't getting vacuum. Happened to me 3 months ago on my Cougar. BTW is the thumb included with the car? :-)
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 23, 2015, 03:08:01 PM
Post by: White85GS on January 23, 2015, 03:08:01 PM
This has ABS, no vacuum style booster, just like your Mark VII. Lol, I hate when ppl cover up their plates.
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: jandmmustangs on January 23, 2015, 04:13:11 PM
Post by: jandmmustangs on January 23, 2015, 04:13:11 PM
The hard pedal is due to a failed brake accumulator ball. That why the brake light is on. Spinning wheels sc has new ones available. I have a huge collection of good used ones.
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Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 23, 2015, 05:09:00 PM
Post by: White85GS on January 23, 2015, 05:09:00 PM
, $135 for the accumulator
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: jandmmustangs on January 23, 2015, 05:10:40 PM
Post by: jandmmustangs on January 23, 2015, 05:10:40 PM
If ya get the car let me know. I'll cut ya a deal on one. Just be sure to install a new o-ring on the base. It's a -111 o ring
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 24, 2015, 12:27:50 PM
Post by: White85GS on January 24, 2015, 12:27:50 PM
As much as I'd love an intercooled Turbo Coupe, I think I'm going to pass on it, they are just way too complex.
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 27, 2015, 05:02:09 PM
Post by: White85GS on January 27, 2015, 05:02:09 PM
Idk, guys, should I still pass on it?
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: Thunder Chicken on January 27, 2015, 05:22:02 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on January 27, 2015, 05:22:02 PM
The windows, clock, radio, wipers etc are probably all related to one thing. My guess would be a bad ignition switch or ignition switch connector (or both), or a burned or broken fusible link out by the battery.
An '87 TC doesn't really have anything more complex than a base 87-88 Bird, except for the ride control and ABS. Parts for the ABS system are readily available, as jandmmustangs said, and the PRC system is usually pretty reliable except for the fact that you can't buy new PRC struts anymore. If the body of the car is decent (CHECK THE FRONT FRAME RAILS!!!!) and it runs decent and builds boost without tailpipe smoke, it's probably worth snagging. Remember, opportunities with these cars are getting rarer...
An '87 TC doesn't really have anything more complex than a base 87-88 Bird, except for the ride control and ABS. Parts for the ABS system are readily available, as jandmmustangs said, and the PRC system is usually pretty reliable except for the fact that you can't buy new PRC struts anymore. If the body of the car is decent (CHECK THE FRONT FRAME RAILS!!!!) and it runs decent and builds boost without tailpipe smoke, it's probably worth snagging. Remember, opportunities with these cars are getting rarer...
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 27, 2015, 05:24:17 PM
Post by: White85GS on January 27, 2015, 05:24:17 PM
the positive cable to the battery was pretty beat up, that could affect a bunch of stuff?
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 27, 2015, 05:35:52 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 27, 2015, 05:35:52 PM
Well if both the red brake light and the yellow ABS light are on you've got problems. More than likely the accumulator died. Then it was run with a dead accumulator for quite some time which killed the pump (running on every brake application). So now it probably needs a $900 rebuilt master cylinder/brake booster assembly. Screw that. Convert to vacuum brakes. I'm more than likely going to do that to my Mark VII. The Teves II system is a very stupid design vs the later ABS systems.
Title: Might be getting an 87 TC
Post by: White85GS on January 27, 2015, 05:42:57 PM
Post by: White85GS on January 27, 2015, 05:42:57 PM
$900 is a conservative number, HCU's go for over a grand! Yes, I agree, screw it. All-in-one abs units scare the hell out of me, I've been lucky, every vehicle I've had with abs has been the newer, "separate from the master" style.