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First Post - My T-Bird

I've been lurking forever and PMing back and forth with one of the members about his SN-95 brake swap.  He said I should post pics of my car, so here it is (I only have one pic, but I'll take more as I go). Sorry about the quality.  It's a scan.  Next time I have the car out I'll snap something better.

It's an '83 with 60,000 original miles.  It has a Lentech AOD and an 8.8 from a Fox Mustang with 3.73s, an Auburn posi and Hotchkis control arms.  Right now it's on Eibach Pro Kit coils, but I'm going to all coilovers when I do the disc brake swap.

At present it's still got the killer 153 horse CFI 302, but a 331 will be in the works shortly.  I wanted to get the whole driveline/suspension/brake thing done first.  Anyway, this is it...

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Reply #1 –
slick
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1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
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Reply #2 –
nice, IMO it'd look better with tinted windows.

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Reply #3 –
Welcome! That's an ultra nice 83 you've got there. I think you're making the right decision doing the engine last. You'll be happier being able to put the power down on the ground.

It still amazes me the amount of people that put high HP engines in cars with stock auto trannys and peg leg rear ends with 2.73 gears... and then wonder why their 400 HP combo will only run high 14's.
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86 5.0 Turbocoupe (Katrina), 87 5.0 Sport (Rita)

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Reply #4 –
Welcome and very nice Bird
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

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Reply #5 –
Nice lookin Bird you got there !
1985 Thunderbird TC
2.3l .03 over,Ported and polished Head and E6 Manifold, LA3, T3/T4 Hybrid Turbo, Stinger FMIC, Forge BOV, Full 3" Exhaust, Essy Timing Gears & UDP's, BBK 255lph Fuel Pump, Kirban AFPR, Kirban Short Shifter, K&N Cone, Forced4 VC Vent Kit, PA Performance 3g Alternator, Energy Suspension Bushings throughout, CHE LCA's, SFC's [/LEFT]

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Reply #6 –
Nice choice of wheels.

+1 on the tint.
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#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
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Welcome, That pic looks like it came out of a ford brochure
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #8 –
Nice car.It'll be happy with the new engine.
'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 #9 –
I'm impressed!  Someone with the patience to do the motor last.  Kudos and Welcome!
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!
 

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Reply #10 –
Sharp T-Bird, those tips look great with your wheels.

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Reply #11 –
Hey Chris!  Glad you got your first post up!  I think you'll really like the people on here.  Keep the pics and posts coming.  You should keep us updated from here on out.  Like I already said, I totally dig your car and it'll be fun to see it's progress from the great position you already have it in!
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #12 –
Very nice T-bird. Welcome aboard!

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Reply #13 –
o man
im in love
I wouldnt change anything about that car
Sweet ride man!!! What wheels are those?
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 ;)
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Reply #14 –
Thanks for the warm welcome, guys. 


Quote from: V8Demon;200168
I'm impressed!  Someone with the patience to do the motor last.  Kudos and Welcome!


Don't think I am smart enough to do the motor last without screwing up a few times first.  My last really modified car was a '88 Mustang GT.  I bought it new and dove right into the motor without beefing anything else up first.  I broke a lot of parts.  Before I finally sold it, when I would launch it on slicks the sunroof and glovebox door would fly open.  I'm not making that mistake again.

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Sweet ride man!!! What wheels are those?


They're 16" Weld Billet Wheels, but I don't remember the model name.  When I do the SN-95 brake swap, they'll be coming off.