'88 TC auto...interest????

February 04, 2008, 04:23:56 PM

-ok i thought i'd post it here, just to see if there was any interest. this is the car in my avatar, even though that picture is a little over a year old. its not that i dont want to finish the car, but i really have a problem finding time to work on it. not only do i work 8-6 everday, and every other sat., but i also have 3 kids in school, that has activities from football to gymnastics. just in case someone has missed it, the car was originally owned since new by a legal secretary in Gadsden,AL. she drove it until the year 2000. she traded it in on a Lexus, because it had no power and was making a loud noise. it was wholesaled to a used car lot, who found out the same and did not want to fix because of the cost. they put it out on the back lot where i found it. i bought it in august of 2001. it sat in the drive until 2004 when i started working on it. found lack of power was from turbo shaft broken in 2 places.(no power) and while running, the ends of the shaft would bounce around causing the noise which resonated loudly on the inside of the car. so i took tires wheels off, put it on jack stands and proceeded to overhaul it.
1. refurbished rear end...seals, fluid, painted, shiny cover.
2. CHE upper and lower control arms..
3. SN-95 front lower control arms...new ball joints, poly spring bushings
4. new turbo from Complete Turbo in Mooresboro, NC
5. the next to last ATR 3" downpipe from Jegs.
6. Forced4 ss water/heater tubes
7. powdercoated valve cover
8. NOS E6...ported & coated w/Bill Hirsch collector car 2000* paint
9. Totally rebuilt A4LD with superior shift kit and updated Explorer internals and deep 4wd pan/filter
10. Rapido Group cast iron thermostat housing
11. mustang pony wheels w/ a rare set of Saleen center caps
12. refurbished p/s rack with new boots & tie rod ends & hoses
13. ported upper & lower intakes
14. new timing belt & components(tensioner/bolt)
15. complete engine reseal as i took it down to a long block and back up(oil pan, front/rear seal, vc, etc....)
16. new small solenoid starter.
17. Ranger Roller cam/followers

there is prolly more, but thats the high lites. car is solid, southern car. has red leather interior, with sunroof(worked in 2004) and keyless entry. i forget the mileage as i have not sat in it since i cant remember, but will get and post. have been workin slowly, but as i said, ive got to where i dont have time and its really in the way. have a bunch of maintenace items that will go with it(belts hoses, new radiatior, etc) is still exceptionally clean considering it hasnt been washed in 4 years. and while yes it is apart somewhat, im not disorganized, as all things are able to be located. I have pretty much all receipts and have over $2000 in parts and items alone, plus the cost of the car. i will take $1995 for it as it is. anything i have for it, goes with it. will not sell parts off of it. all or nothing. if no one interested here will try other avenues and continue to work on it when i can. you can respond here, pm or call me on my cell 256-223-9809. thanks....