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88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

per order of the woman i am listing my car for sale. with the new mustang in the driveway, i have no room for the bird and basically no storage either. its a decent car, and im not giving it away. it has tons of potential but is not realy ready to be a daily driver. i wouldnt dd it anyway. as unlikely as it is to sell here, id like it to go to a good home. i honestly dont want to sell it at all and if i can manage to find another spot for it, will follow through with my swap and keep it. all it would realy need is an ignition, motor mounts and a few other things to be close. anyway, as it sits it is still a 5.0 T5 car. carpet is out because i have yet to patch the floor. otherwise, the car is rust free asside from the front drivers side fender (i have a rust free replacement).. the doors and hood that are installed are different colors, as they are from other cars. the car would come with a complete turbo coupe header pannel and bumper cover that are not installed. what im getting at is, bodywise it is complete and rust free but needs a paint job. im hick enough to drive it as it is. the car would come with (at the top of my head):
 
complete running 88 5.0 sport, black with grey interior.
 
complete T5 swap with adjustable cable, frpp aluminum quadrant, king cobra clutch etc...
 
true dual exaust. stock mustang shorties, gutted stock stang h pipe, flowmasters and some  tail pipes. also comes with an aftermarket offroad h pipe.
 
SD HO computer, E7 heads and 93 cobra cam to complete HO conversion. stock stang aluminum valve covers and injectors as well.
 
disassembled 8.8 from a turbo coupe (373). it was getting powder coated and rebuilt.
 
im asking 1200 OBRO for it as it sits. its worth it. im sure i forgot some stuff too.
 
i also have a truckload of goodies to unload as well. im still undecided about what to do with it all as of yet.
 
another option would be a package deal with everything i have. i have to look at what i cot into this thing and go from there. if anyone is interested in it all though, feel free to pm me on this.
 
quick overview:
M2300K front and rear cobra brakes. hydroboost instead of vaccume master though. (required for 4.6 DOHC modular swap)
 
MM CC plates as well as SFCs. also has Chucks braces.
 
complete bullit suspension with springs, tokikos and sway bars, 03 cobra front arms, CHE rear adjustables lowers fixed uppers,
prothane just about everything...etc
 
either 03-04 mach 1 wheels or polished 01 cobra wheels.
 
98 lincoln mark viii lsc 4.6 DOHC aluminum teksid block engine. docked 32k mile engine. also a set of non COP valve covers for the conversion. new flywheel for 10.5 or 11" clutch. (likely re-use the KK clutch currently in the tbird.) it needs front asessories and engine mounts.
 
03-04 T56 6 speed trans and bellhousing with PHP shifter. (might hold on to this goodie)
 
AJE tubular K member for modular into fox swap. it includes spring purches for use with the mod.mac. strut suspension.
 
A9L computer and MAF conversion harness.
 
a ton of other  as well......
 
so whatch yall think?
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

Reply #1
its realy got to go to a good home....
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

Reply #2
would you be interseted in selling that t-56 in a couple of weeks?
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.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

Reply #3
possibly, but not likely. im considering rebuilding it with the viper 5th and 6th gear and installing it in the mustang. it might just be worth while selling it and just buying the viper unit. well see what happens. i have a few people interested in the car. if it goes, im going to widdle the parts count down.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

Reply #4
looks like i may have a buyer for the car as well. ill know this weekend i guess.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

Reply #5
Quote from: shame302
looks like i may have a buyer for the car as well. ill know this weekend i guess.


will they be a new member on the board? :hick:

88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

Reply #6
who knows. i pointed them in the direction of this forum. the car is somewhat of a basket case at the moment so im sure he is gonna have questions. its been awhile since the car has been driven, so it needs a tune up and a few small things. the carpets door pannels and center console are out. i still hadnt patched the little rust hole in the floor. i couldnt see putting the carpet back in till thats fixed. the sway bars are out. i was going to powdercoat them with a ton of stuff. i never realy ran the engine because i was never going to use it. thats what i told him. the whole car was basically going to be gutted for all the new stuff. it will be a good dd car as it sits though with a little tlc...
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

Reply #7
dammit... i just picked up a car from maryland... the goodies all sound good, and the car too... ashame i realy dont have the money now after getting that other parts car, and CJ comeing up... what would the price of that t56 be?

 

88' T Bird Sport/T5 swap for sale in MA

Reply #8
Quote from: Nate
what would the price of that t56 be?


psssh I asked first...
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.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com