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Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #15
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192652



yay, interior is almost done


You might want to cut a hole in the carpet ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #16
Quote from: grutinator;192667
so whats the medal from?


My girlfriend is a swimmer, and she placed 1st in regionals.

Quote from: thunderjet302;192685
You might want to cut a hole in the carpet ;)


uh, HURRR:hick:  Never thought of that.

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Reply #17
Just wondering but are you beefing up the 5.0 at the same time? A stronger motor + the T5 would be fun :burnout:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #18
its beefy, but the summer will make it beefier, if not then then ill haveums me a winter project :D

The AOD sucked, so... it'll be a different beast with the t5

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Reply #19
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192741
its beefy, but the summer will make it beefier, if not then then ill haveums me a winter project :D

The AOD sucked, so... it'll be a different beast with the t5


I forget but what have you done to the 5.0 in it? I know you rebuilt it but I forgot what you did to upgrade it :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #20
not worried about the motor thats in it :D


you should be worried about the block on the stand :D

Im planing a buildup of a 331 with a lunati cam PORTED E7's (I hogged the f*ck out of these)

Nothing major.... for the first $3000 saved up :D

Someone say boost?

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #21
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192806
not worried about the motor thats in it :D


you should be worried about the block on the stand :D

Im planing a buildup of a 331 with a lunati cam PORTED E7's (I hogged the f*ck out of these)

Nothing major.... for the first $3000 saved up :D

Someone say boost?


Ah should be fun. Just don't blow up the trans ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #22
The more I see this done,the more I think I need to do a 5 speed conversion.Now,I need to check under the cushions on the couch for spare change.I'll take donations.

By the way,I'm getting a little jealous here.I need a new garage to work in.You're doing what I need to be doing.
'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 #23
everything has been easy. only thing that gave me some trouble was the carpet, thats the part when you need 2 people...

Oh and vinnie... its a 3 1/2 bay garage with heat propane and Kerosine

 

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Reply #24
lucky... My car would be done if i had a garage. Its buried under snow right now...
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

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #25
money is my only hinderance. kerosine is 3.99 a gallon

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Reply #26
!!! I guess so! With a garage that big must suck to heat. My grandfather has a nice old gas heater running off his house set up, heats up NICE. Wish I could get my car there!
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

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #27
just a little bit

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #28
 you! I would kill for a 5 speed.

When ya gonna paint 'er?

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

Well, slowly but surely (up and running)

Reply #29
after the n/a motor gets built