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Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #15 –
Quote from: CougarSE;180633
Console yes..  Floor shifter no?


Center console (=floor shifter) was an option

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #16 –
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According to Eric's write up, and LS with the 5.0L was an XR7 with different wheels and trim. That was in the 1988 info. Looking at the rear end tech info, it says 88 XR7 was the only Cougar that used the 8.8. So this car does not.

Welllll.....this was what I had typed on the site:

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...smart Cougar buyers could order a fully-loaded LS model with the V-8 and dual exhaust and have a virtual XR7 clone, save for the paint scheme and wheels. This helped to save on insurance costs considerably--which was very important in the 1980's.

...as in, cosmetic differences. The mechanicals were slightly different with the rear axle and suspension. The engine, transmission and exhaust were identical to the XR7 though. My point was that if this was 1988, and insurance rates were outrageous, the XR7 would have been considered the "high performance" model. But if you ordered an LS with the V8 option, you'd have the basic powertrain but you'd still save money on insurance.

The floor shifter with the console was an option in 1988 LS models.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #17 –
Serriously someone here should by the  thing. It's got 9,000 miles! :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #18 –
So does this mean it does or does not have the quad shocks?

Thanks for the info.  I'm seriously considering it.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #19 –
Quote from: xjeffs;180979
So does this mean it does or does not have the quad shocks?

Thanks for the info.  I'm seriously considering it.


Nope no quad shocks. Base V8 suspension. Still it can be upgraded:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #20 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;181042
Nope no quad shocks. Base V8 suspension. Still it can be upgraded:D


That's the plan anyway.  Just curious how floaty it would feel in the interim.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #21 –
Quote from: xjeffs;181050
That's the plan anyway.  Just curious how floaty it would feel in the interim.

...About as floaty as my V8, base T-Bird was. Which is to say there was enough body lean to se the chrome off the door handles if you went into a turn too fast (and almost all turns were too fast).

Actually I'm not giving these cars enough credit. While base models certainly weren't handlers they weren't THAT bad. They handled about as well as one could expect a luxury-oriented, nose-heavy, live axle 80's American car to handle...
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 ♣
 

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #22 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;181052
...About as floaty as my V8, base T-Bird was. Which is to say there was enough body lean to se the chrome off the door handles if you went into a turn too fast (and almost all turns were too fast).

Actually I'm not giving these cars enough credit. While base models certainly weren't handlers they weren't THAT bad. They handled about as well as one could expect a luxury-oriented, nose-heavy, live axle 80's American car to handle...



Hell my LX handles worlds above my '93 Buick Century. Talk about pitch and wallow :hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #23 –
You two have convinced me to wait.  Thanks.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #24 –
No I meant my T-bird handles good and my Buick handles like  :hick: . I replaced the shocks with Monroe Sensatracs and the sway bar bushings with poly ones and the car handles 100% better. I mean it doesn't handle like a Corvette but it handles better than most of the front drivers I've driven.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #25 –
i think someone bought it. i called on it. it had 94000 miles.
typo he said. his dad retired from driving.he was either the
driginal or 2nd owner. was supposed to be super nice.
cougar didnt get ss exhaust back then i was told.--irv

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #26 –
That explains the new tires and exhaust and I'm sure it was just a "typo".

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #27 –
He must not have sold it.  He added new pictures.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #28 –
Quote from: xjeffs;182405
He must not have sold it.  He added new pictures.


I guess not. Probably because of the typo :hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Really clean 1988 5.0 Cougar

Reply #29 –
thnuderjet i only have one question. ASS HAT??? is that the technical term. I dont know why but i laughed my ass off when I seen that... Sorry I know I didnt bring much to this conversation I just had to ask...
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