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a little update

Today I removed the rear end and started to sandblast it. after that I am going to paint it,replace the seals,wheel cylinders and axle shafts (5 lug).
 I also posted a few pics..................man this is fun,I sure am glad I got off my butt and started to do somthing with this bird.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

a little update

Reply #1 –
GD!!!!  That is a beautiful interior!!!!!!!!!!!  That by far has to be the nicest i've ever seen.  The white paint job doesn't do it justice though.  I think silver like my 86 was would be an awesome color.  But then again white is cool.  But seriously, i love you car.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics
 

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Reply #2 –
I have to agree with you on the white paint. I really want to go silver with it, but thats a long way off. for now I want to get some nice wheels and tires on it so I can drive it again.It looks like a old mans ride rite now...................thx for the comments.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
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:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

a little update

Reply #3 –
are you drilling the drums for the 5 lug axles?
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: 5ohbird;111741
are you drilling the drums for the 5 lug axles?



No I will be buying new 9" 5 lug drums.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
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:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Chooglin;111743
No I will be buying new 9" 5 lug drums.


ah, i just realized you have a fox width rear end. you're buying the ranger drums?
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: 5ohbird;111748
ah, i just realized you have a fox width rear end. you're buying the ranger drums?



Roger that !!!! I will need to open up the center dia. on the drums to match the axle shafts and that should be it.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

a little update

Reply #7 –
 guy, that car is BY FAR the cleanest (and most optioned car ive ever seen (sarcasm)

its a carb isnt it?

Cool beans man

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Reply #8 –
Is that vynil? Whatever it is it's in fine shape! I like the lack of options, too. Nice and light :hick:

So how 'bout some more info - what engine?
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;111754
guy, that car is BY FAR the cleanest (and most optioned car ive ever seen (sarcasm)

its a carb isnt it?

Cool beans man


Yepper on the carb.

its a base T-Bird (am radio only......lol) no extras on this bird.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

a little update

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;111758
Is that vynil? Whatever it is it's in fine shape! I like the lack of options, too. Nice and light :hick:

So how 'bout some more info - what engine?


Its the v6, 29,000 original miles (it even has the original tires on it) can you say dry rott?...lol.

 I bought it from a little old lady (orignal owner) I offered her $3,000.00 for it and she told me that that was to much and let me have it for $2,000.00 (true story).

I was going to sell it about a month ago,until i came across cool cats and this forum. All the info that is on this forum is incredible. So I decided to go ahead and start doing things to it to make it the way I want it.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

a little update

Reply #11 –
a couple more pics. I will get some of the engine area when I get time.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

a little update

Reply #12 –
Nice car, it's in great shape. I don't see any rust on those doors either. Nice garage to.
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Reply #13 –
Very, very nice. That thing is just begging for a carbed 302 or 351 :D You've still got more options than my first Bird had, though - I didn't even have a passenger mirror. And is that A/C I see? Mine didn't have that either - the only options it had were metallic paint and a full size spare :hick: It had the carbed 3.8 as well (most 86 and older Canadian Birds and Cougs had the carbed 3.8). It wasn't nearly as nice as yours though - in fact, it was a rusty POS with 270k km on it (and this was thirteen years ago).

Then again, I keep scrolling back and looking at how nice that car is, and I keep thinking it'd be a shame to molest it. Not that it stopped me with my 62k mile '88...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #14 –
Looking good :cool:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.