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88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Layla is for sale.

1988 Turbo Coupe
180,001 miles
Medium Red/Red Leather
Power moonroof, dual power seats, auto-dim, EATC, etc, etc. Every option except automatic trans

SC50 .60/.63 Stage III turbo, water cooled, less then 5,000 miles on it

ABM CAI, Esslinger Star Cam Gear, Esslinger Valve Cover, Gillis Boostvalve, Kirban AFPR, NGK TR5's, Taylor 8.8MM wires, Performance Distributors Dyna-Mod, ABM silicone IC hoses, Chuck W motor mounts, BBK/Walbro 255HP pump, ported E6, MSD Blaster II Coil, RAM Powergrip HD 6-puck clutch, etc, etc, etc all with less then 9,000 miles (at the most, some mods are less then 500 miles old)

.030 over, ARP head and main studs, ARP rod bolts, Mahle coated bearings, Sealed Power forged pistons w/coated skirts, Federal-Mogul Moly Rings, Melling Hi-Volume oil pump, internally balanced, etc, etc with less then 9,000 miles on the shortblock

3-angle valve grind, new springs/retainers/seals/guides, crack free 87 TC head, less then 500 miles on it

SPARES include:
.040 over block with caps/crank (checked)
std bore COMPLETE shortblock with 4 good pistons
another crank and set of rods
2 flywheels
2 starters
CRACK FREE dashboard
headliner, a-pillars, etc (almost an entire spare interior less seats)


THIS IS FOR MY CAR AND EVERY SINGLE SPARE PART I HAVE FOR IT, BRING A U-HAUL!!!

$3,500 CASH takes it RIGHT NOW. No joke, no fooling, I want this car gone. If it does not sell by Sept 16th I WILL strip it.

Call 360-510-3666 for details, bring cash and a u-haul.

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #1 –
Wtf!!!!!!!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #2 –
ZOMG! why?
: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:

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #3 –
Reliability not guaranteed.
It's Gumby's fault.

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #4 –
Mike, WTF? I thought you finally got this  thing done

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #5 –
It's done and so am I. Comes with a COMPLETE spare motor including crack free head and working IHI. And the .040 block. And every othe 87/88 TC part I own.

I am DONE with 2.3T's for good. Somebody else figure this car out. The  turbo was $1200.

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #6 –
what happened man!!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #7 –
Doesn't matter. I'm through with this car. First $3500 takes it and every single 87/88 TC spare part I own. There's a hood, 3 decklids, 2 sets of doors, complete set of door panels with armrests, clips, and map pockets, header panel, 3 sets of lights, 5 snowflakes, a radiator, whatever, it's all going.

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #8 –
I belive hell has in fact frozen over

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #9 –
god thats such a good deal its not even funny. I wish i could...
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #10 –
So let me get this straight, youre selling your car, with no pictures, and making it obvious that its broken, but not saying whats wrong with it?
It's Gumby's fault.

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #11 –
There's eleventy billion pictures of this car on the internet. Of every single piece and part. Do I really need to post up more? Turn to September in the FTCF calender. Hit "refresh" until the banner comes up with it. Go to 1320video.com's Member's Rides page. Go to my site. There's always the thread here under the Rides section. Or one of the Portland Meet threads.

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #12 –
No BS. Here's everything I can remember right now. Receipts and mileage data to back EVERYTHING up.

ABSOLUTELY NO RUST ANYWHERE!!!
All options work!

Car: 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Color: Medium Red Clearcoat Metallic (needs paint)
Interior: Scarlet Red Leather
Factory Options: Dual 6-way power seats with power inflatable lumbar, power locks/windows/mirrors, keyless entry with illuminated locks and keypad, automatic dimming headlamps, cornering lamps, interior light and luxury group, dual illuminated visors, factory power moonroof (Between 8% and 15% of all Thunderbirds in ’88 according to multiple sources), leather upholstery, power fuel door and trunk release, Premium Sound stereo with equalizer and power antenna, fog lamps, automatic ride control, Premium/Regular fuel switch, electronic climate control (EATC), carpeted floor mats, cruise control, tilt

Modifications:
Shortblock: Bored .030 over, .010/.010 on the factory turbo crank, ARP main studs, Mahle coated bearings, factory rods with ARP bolts, Sealed Power forged pistons with coated skirts, Federal-Mogul moly rings, internally balanced, painted EN66 AMC blue, all gaskets are rubber/neoprene (oil pan/valve cover) or Fel-Pro items, all bolts replaced with Grade 10.9 SS fasteners
Head: ARP head studs, home-ported stock turbo iron head, 3-angle valve job, new spring/retainers (stock), new Fel-Pro valve seals, new guides, Ranger Roller cam, Esslinger “Star” adjustable cam gear, Esslinger aluminum valve cover
Intake/Exhaust: 12” K&N cone filter, Aerobird Motorsports CAI, home-ported stock aluminum upper and lower intakes, home-ported E6 exhaust manifold, 2.5” downpipe into 2.5” single exhaust with turbo ler and downturn
Turbo: Precision Turbo and Engine SC50R (.60 A/R 50-trim compressor, .63 A/R 60-trim Stage III turbine, water cooled center section, internally wastegated), Gillis boostvalve, Aerobird Motorsports silicone intercooler hoses, stock air-to-air intercooler
Fuel: BBK/Walbro 255lph hi-pressure fuel pump, Kirban Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator (AFPR), Cruzin’ Performance rebuilt 35# fuel injectors, Liquid-Filled NOS fuel-rail pressure gauge
Ignition: MSD Blaster II EFI coil, Dyno-Mod TFI module, NGK TR5’s, Taylor 8.8MM wires
Other Engine: Summit oil catch can, PCV delete, A/C removed completely, 180* thermostat, 3-row copper radiator, GM DexCool coolant, K&N oil filter, Chuck W custom motor mounts
Clutch: RAM Powergrip HD 6-puck clutch kit, new stock hydraulics, stock flywheel
Transmission: Stock World Class T5 manual, Royal Purple SynchroMAX
Rear end: Stock 8.8” rear, 3.55:1 trac-loc
Suspension: Stock 1 1/4” front and ¾” rear sway bars, Motorcraft standard (non-PRC) shocks
Brakes: Stock 11” front and 10.5” rear disc brakes, factory ABS, ceramic pads
Interior: Auto Meter Ultra-Lite boost gauge in A-pillar pod, “custom” shift , Aerobird Motorsports brushed aluminum console decal kit
Exterior: Front air dam removed, rear taillights detail painted and restored, Aerobird Motorsports replacement red trim
Tires: Grand Am Radial GT 225/60/16 front, Hankook IceBEAR 225/60/16 rear
Stereo: Alpine 7874 CD deck with Bass Engine (50Wx4/200W), Pioneer 6.5" 150W 3-Way door speakers, Pioneer 6"x9" 150W 3-Way deck speakers

There's still some mods and other stuff done to the car I'm forgetting. It has NOS headlights, Inners/Outers out of a 10K mile car (from Ballman), Sylvania Silverstar bulbs, V8 radiator overflow tank, blah blah blah

Went 14.7@92 with a dreadful 2.5 60' on a half blown HG. Has 13 second potential with a calmer owner.

Spares include:
.040 over block
3 turbo cranks
COMPLETE stock 2.3T with IHI
2 sets of rust free doors
hood
3 decklids
complete set of spare red door panels
3 sets 1/4 windows
header panel
set of headlights/inners/outers
and tons more

Pics all over the internet. Been featured as the September car in the Foxtbirdcougarforums calender, on FTCF's banner, on 1320video.com, on ABM (duh), and is the 26th fastest TC on the planet (according to NATO).

The following parts are all new within the last 3 months:
Clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, head gasket, t-stat, t-stat gasket, intake gaskets, injectors, coolant, oil&filter, vacuum lines, coolant lines, etc, etc...

$3,500 cash takes it all. Right now

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #13 –
So there's nothing wrong with it?
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 ♣

88 TC, all options, modified, with spares

Reply #14 –
Nope. It just rolled over 180,000 miles and I changed the plugs and basically spent 3 hours fixing little things and making it nice. I went out around the block for a drive and it quit. The timing belt snapped. (Don't worry, it's still non-interference). That's thanks I get for showing it a little love, and it's the last straw.

It will be running when sold.