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First Post - My T-Bird

Reply #15
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Don't think I am smart enough to do the motor last without screwing up a few times first.


Don't feel bad.  I still do it!!!  I'm at a point on both cars now where it's absolutely useless to do any more engine mods without first adressing traction issues....And I've done so on both already to boot!  It's a vicious cycle...
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #16
so they are four lug?
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

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Reply #17
That's a sweet lookin' ride!

I myself did the motor first.  Only because I needed to get her running.

As a wise man once said... "Speed without the suspension is deadly."
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics

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Reply #18
nice birdie...I'm startin to dig the four eyed birds and welcome aboard !!!!
88 sport,TW heads, comp xe270hr, cobra u/Tmoss ported lower, 65 mm throttle body, under drives,smog delete,
1.7 roller rockers, cai, k&n, bbk adj regulator, 76mm Pro-m,all MSD ign. MSD dist,18° base timing, 3g alt.1 5/8 ceramic headers, 255lph walbro, 2.5" h-pipe, flowmasters, silverfox valvebody, 3.73 gear,
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/flipnbird/DSCF0185.jpg ( RIP : ( )

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Reply #19
I wouldnt change anything about that car


I would, the title would have my name! :D

Very nice...more pics
tbirdregistry.com
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Reply #20
Nice rig, man. The wheels look great. Welcome.

 

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Reply #21
Quote from: daboss351;200347
so they are four lug?


Yup, four lug.  That's why they'll be going elsewhere.

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Reply #22
Nice ride. Where are you from?

Jim

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Reply #23
Sweet :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #24
Quote from: thundr306;200551
Nice ride. Where are you from?

Jim

Just outside of Annapolis Maryland.  Born and raised in Philly, though.  In fact, just made myself a nice cheesesteak.:D  I have a little farm in Souderton, if you know where that is.

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Reply #25
Went to Souderton High School!

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Reply #26
Our place fronts 113, just north of 309.  Small world.

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Reply #27
Quote from: ivygreen;200573
Our place fronts 113, just north of 309.  Small world.


You're not kidding. I was just by there this weekend.

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Reply #28
Look what I came across today.  A pic from when I first started roughing in the body.  Doesn't look like a 60,000 mile gem, huh?  Well it had a rough life on the streets of North Philadelphia, but the mechanical and interior condition was perfect...


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Reply #29
Dang man, you did a killer job.  It's really cool that you kept your car's history documented that way.  I need to get better at snapping pics as I work. 

So how's the 5-lug swap going?
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