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I let the Bird out yesterday

I took the Bird off the stands to move it outside so I could wash it's belly. It was in bad need of a good washing. Here's a couple of pics.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #1
I love the way those Starion/Conquest wheels look on there. What bolt pattern is that?
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More pics follow

Reply #2
Here's 1 more pic of the car and a couple of the turbo.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #3
They are the same, 5 on 4 1/2


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #4
I actually love it.Not as much as my Sport (no offense),but still,love it.
'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..

I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #5
holy huge turbine housing

x2 on the love for the conquest wheels
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #6
No offense taken Vinnie :)
The turbo actually looks smaller in person. My photo taking skills are a little lacking. :D

Yikes!! I just took another look at that pic, man the exhaust turbine does look big.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #7
1 on these days, I'm going to get the wife to take a pic of me next to the car. That thing sits lower than I thought or what It looks in the pic.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #8
Comming along nicely :D


So are you droping in the 32V or painting it first?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

 

I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #9
I'm going to get it ready for paint then I'll coat the underside with bedliner stuff. I still have to smoothen the engine bay.  I'll need to mock up the engine/tranny for a test fit. I also need to clean and paint the engine and paint the tranny. Louis, you should come over some weekend and check it out  :evilgrin:


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #10
Sounds like a plan. I need to see how you're going to fit all that stuff under the hood:D




[SIZE="1"]And make sure you paint the motor Ford blue;) [/SIZE]
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #11
man i love the look of those wheels! Good work 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

I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #12
I agree, those wheels are sweet.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #13
Louis, I'm usually not doing much on the weekends.  And yes, I'll be painting the engine Ford Blue, but the darker Ford blue.  PM sent too.

Thanks guys, I like the wheels too. Definitely different. I need to work on them a bit though. On another note, I want steam rollers on all 4 corners and with these 16s, the biggest tires I can put on are 255/50s. Those are 245s on it now. NOT BIG ENOUGH :D


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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I let the Bird out yesterday

Reply #14
Quote from: 1BadBird;177737
  And yes, I'll be painting the engine Ford Blue, but the darker Ford blue. 


They both look good to me:D  At least someone else here thinks Ford blue engines are nice:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.