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Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Over the weekend I had a lot of fun. I tore the engine down, got rid of the 2 barrel carb, installed a mild Crane cam, don't remember the specs off hand, new (read used) E7 heads that had new springs and valves and a little work done on the exhaust side. New Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, and a 650 CFM 4 barrel Edlebrock carb. with electric choke. I don't have any in-process pictures because I forgot to take the camera with me, just the end result. For the most part it was a direct swap, just had to adjust the AOD kickdown rod a little.

I have available a Ford intake a 2 barrel carb if anyone is interested.

Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #1 –
ooh shiney. Hows it run? Any faster?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #3 –
That carb may be a hair big for that app...what part number is it?
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Sick88Tbird
That carb may be a hair big for that app...what part number is it?


The cam is crane fb-272 H10 Energy cam and lifters
    adv. Dur.                         
  272 INT.  272 EXH.       

.050 Dur.
  216 INT  216 EXH

Carb Edelbrock Avs Thunder series model 1806

Edelbrock Performer RPM intake model 7121

Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #5 –
What heads?
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Sick88Tbird
What heads?

E7 with the exhaust side opened up a little. Also I have the headers that originally came on the mustang, plus dual exhaust with Flowmaster 40 series dual chamber lers, and no cats.

Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #7 –
Well, you might be able to tune it and get it to be "ok", but just as a reference point...a 600cfm carb is good up to about 400-425hp.  In order for you to really get that thing spot on, you may have to drop a jet size or two on the primary...it's amazing how much performance can be lost when you're running too rich...do you have an A/F meter? If not, I'd recommend getting one...it can be a great tuning tool.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #8 –
The 575cfm Carb would probably be best for that motor.

Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #9 –
'85 Mustang GT's had a 600 holley from the factory :dunno:

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
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Installed new goodies over the weekend.

Reply #10 –
Yeah, but it was a smog compliant carb with tiny jets.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads