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Title: my '88 cat
Post by: cougarmonster on January 02, 2006, 03:10:50 PM
Here's my winter project. Got big plans for her, v8 swap, tc rearend, and hopefully a t5. What do ya think? I'll try and get better pics when it stops raining here.
Title: my '88 cat
Post by: cougarmonster on January 02, 2006, 03:32:19 PM
Here's a few shots of the engine bay, as well as a pic of the interior. Definitely in need of a good cleaning. Also, you can't really tell from the pics, but a lot of the trim is missing because I'm in the process of swapping out the digital cluster for an anolog. Interior is in pretty good shape though, with the exception of the dash being pretty cracked up.
Title: my '88 cat
Post by: jkirchman on January 02, 2006, 04:14:39 PM
Except for the V6 and lack of floor shifter, that car is my car's twin!  It looks like you have a good starting point there.  I hope you can get a lot of work done on it and share the pics with us.
Title: my '88 cat
Post by: Cougar8775 on January 02, 2006, 04:28:04 PM
ya know if ya ever need help with that i can make the 45 min drive. but looks good also i have a spair header panel and hood if ya ever need it.
Title: my '88 cat
Post by: cougarmonster on January 02, 2006, 05:05:49 PM
Thanks guys. Hopefully the 3.8 will be gone soon. And if I have my way, the column shifter will go with it. I just picked up the 302 block yesterday, so I got a lot of work ahead of me.

Quote from: Cougar8775
ya know if ya ever need help with that i can make the 45 min drive.

Be careful Cougar8775, I may just take you up on that!:D
Title: my '88 cat
Post by: Cougar8775 on January 02, 2006, 05:10:44 PM
hey ive swapped a engine out of 2 frount wheel drive cars and had the one running within a weekend so its entirely possibule. just as long as ya feed me then were all good:D :flip: also as long as i get some help with my cougar and a dry gurage too:D
Title: my '88 cat
Post by: 5.0willgo on January 02, 2006, 05:15:31 PM
Body looks really good. Good luck with the work.
Title: my '88 cat
Post by: cougarmonster on January 02, 2006, 05:15:45 PM
You're more than welcome anytime man. Not only is it dry, but I got the thermostat out there set at a comfortable 55 degrees. Sure beats the hell outta crawling around in the snow!
Title: my '88 cat
Post by: Cougar8775 on January 02, 2006, 05:17:20 PM
i bet it does. now just if you can find me a cheap h ipie and cat back exhaust then you can help me put my new exhaust system on:D  plus maybe give me some ideas on why the hell my tranny pan won't seal.