I finally put the '86 to rest for the winter, right now the fenders,hood, and header panel are removed. The car is pretty decent shape overall. I talked to the guy that was gonna sell me the GT40P heads and he decided to give me the WHOLE engine for $150! I'll have the block plus all of my old SO parts left over. Also I was given a '87-'88 Coug for parts...white...I'll be using the doors and fenders. It's a 3.8 LS? model white in color. Is there any suspension/drivetrain differences between the '86, and '87-'88? After I'm done I'll post parts left over...I know the header panel, head and tail lights will be for sale.
heh..and i was expecting the quad or possibly the heli...
good to know theres another "local" out my way. what are the future plans for the car?
"is there any suspension/drivetrain differences between the '86, and '87-'88? After I'm done I'll post parts left over...I know the header panel, head and tail lights will be for sale."
'For the most part there isnt too much diffrent. The 87-88's have alot better turning radius though. Well not alot, but better. Not a whole lot of other diffrences. I kinda wanna see a 83-86 body with a 87/88 front end. I saw a tbird done up this way, and it didnt look too bad. Good luck with it. Pictures are cool too.
ok dunno about the first part...but my plans are to repaint the car blue,convert the Speed density to MAF, and install the HO parts...GT40P heads, intake ect. Basically make it a decent car like the ol' girl deserves...
BTW Raptor is the car's name...t-bird with cobra parts...flying lizard
pssst..... Raptors didn't fly. ;)
cool...i get it...lol, i had a raptor rc heli as well as a yamaha raptor 660 quad...thats what i was thinking...lol
sounds like a sweet project! maybe well se it at ffw or some other show, event or race day....
Good luck.I hope you keep us posted with pith your progress.My 'Bird is also a work in progress.I'm using the GT40 heads on mine.I like the Raptor name.That'll fit on your liscence plate.
that's my plan :evilgrin:
It'll be @ the local shows for sure...Maine shows