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No longer foxless...

Well I have decided on a new car, some of you may or may not know, I have been foxless pretty much for the last year. My 86 black car got impounded and I was unable to get it to pass saftey or emmisions. I have been in and out of 3.8's in the $100 to $300 range since, most only lasting about a week at a time. I also got kicked out of my house and have just barely gotten a steady place to live and park a car :D .

I'm going to try out on of those thunderbirds. I finally found one in the $500 range. I'm picking it up friday at around 3 pm. It has a few minor problems, trans slipps in overdrive only, but I know that means its prolly close to going, it has been wreck at some point in its life and it has been completely repainted. According to the guy I'm buying it from, he drove it for about 5 years, he said it'll pass emmissions fine and has a straight frame and not alot of rust. I still have to make the 25 mile trip to look at it, but overall it looks like an okay buy. let me know what you think.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=&nid=443&tab=list/view/photo_album&ad=217019&photo_num=2

I have an extra transmission out of an 87 3.8 v-6, and a stock rebuilt 87 mustang gt short block. Most of my other parts were thrown away through my may places of staying over the last couple of months. I  also still have an h-pipe (no hard feelings vinnie, I'm glad it got straightened out and you were welcomed back to the board) and some stock shorties, but other then that i'm starting from scratch.

assuming the car is in okay shape, it will get the new block with e7 heads, a stock cam, and a t-5 with a 84 mark7 7.5 traction lock rear with 3.73 gears and maybe some disc brake upgrades. Oh, and it will make the 65 hour work weeks worth working again;) .

Thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read this. I would love to fall in love with a fox again. :birdsmily:

*edit* the guy who is selling the car works for a car dealer and got the engine pics mixed with another car.
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

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Reply #1 –
what engine's in that one? it looks... different.
:cougarsmily:5.0 HO, E303 cam, Exploder/Cobra intake, smog pump delete, Ford Taurus electric fan, MAF conversion, BBK headers, MAC 2.5" off-road exhaust w/x-pipe, AOD w/shift kit, 8.8 Trac-Loc rear w/disc brakes, 5-lug conversion w/'98 Mustang GT 17" wheels, Mach 1 springs:cougarsmily:
 

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Reply #2 –
Simple, it's not the right pic. That's not even a fox body that engine is in.:D
So you have a V8.......isn't that cute.

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Reply #3 –
that is not the engin bay for that car
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Reply #4 –
It's a Chevy truck with a Vortec disguised as a Tbird! Sweet!


The TBird looks like a decent deal. Keep your life together BEFORE modding the car, OK?

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Reply #5 –
Belive me I will. Having a $1000 block and no place to put it sucks. Thats been harder to hold onto then anything else I still have. The car itself shouldnt be driven more then once or twice a week because I will be saving virtually ever dime I have to paying off bills for the next 2 or 3 months. After I'm caught up, I will start saving up for a few minor go fast goodies. By early spring (and tax return time lol) I want to have everything ready for the stick and new engine.

You can tell how much I have kept my life in order by the fact that I still have an engine, but no car or place to keep it.

no offense to you thunderbird folk, but its gonna be weird as anything saying "I'm just gonna go and grab a cd out of the old bird" lol.
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

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Reply #6 –
As you sit in the driver seat,it's all the same.Plus,an added bonus with this car,on the outside,T-Birds are better looking than Cougars.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Quote from: vinnietbird;166237
As you sit in the driver seat,it's all the same.Plus,an added bonus with this car,on the outside,T-Birds are better looking than Cougars.LOL.


I hear the Cats a snarlin'... I'm gettin my ass outta here...

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Reply #8 –
RAWR RAWR RAWR!!!!!! *chomp*  mmm tasty thatll teach em :D
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #9 –
O.K.,O.K.............To all the Cougar  owners,I'm sorry........SORRY YOUR CARS AREN"T GOOD LOOKIN' AS THE 'BIRDS !!!!!!!!!!!!BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!! Just kidding.I love you Cougar guys....in a brotherly way.......not a "prison love" kind of way (to clarify for those who are a little slow).LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #10 –
HOPEfully no one here's first thought is that kind, you really shouldnt have to put that disclaimer. Get yer minds outta da gutter!!!!
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #11 –
cougar, birds, prison love?  geez what's next?
1987 TC

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Reply #12 –
Look's decent for the price, Not too sure about the paint quality... As it's already peeling on the back bumper.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

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Reply #13 –
Like the color of the paint.

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Reply #14 –
It is a good foundation to start with.Make a list of your wants and your needs and start gathering those parts to build it how you want it.One piece at a time.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..