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New Guy '86 TC

Reply #15 –
Well, blackcardinal your right it is a sweet looking ride and again Welcome to :bowdown:  you & your new TC. :birdsmily: :cool:

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #16 –
Another 4eyed Turbo coupe YES! Glad to have you and Your bird is looking Good. For those brakes check into new front hoses.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #17 –
Now thats something to work with.
Nice car
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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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New Guy '86 TC

Reply #18 –
Nice Score!!!
Under 100k miles even. :headbang:

Welcome Aboard!
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
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New Guy '86 TC

Reply #19 –
Thanks guys! I've got a full day ahead of me today with this car! Hopefully I can get it ready to drive on Monday. It idles really smooth! Once I check out the cooling system, I can't wait to get it out on the road.

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #20 –
That car's barely broken in, great score!  Can't wait to see it once you apply a little TLC.
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
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New Guy '86 TC

Reply #21 –
Okay, so far it needs an ignition switch (already got it) and it appears the water pump is leaking out of the weep hole. I'm also going to change the timing belt (it hasn't been changed since '92). One problem I have is that the fan won't come on. I've jumped it to the battery and it works, so it's either the switch, or the water pump isn't pumping at all. Any suggestions? Is there a relay? I jumped what I THOUGHT was the switch (driver's side next to the fuel injectors), but nothing.

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #22 –
Speaking as the tired voice of experience, the electrical system is the weakest part of these cars.  And it's pretty weak as compared to other cars too.

Soooooo

My suggestion would be to rewired the fan(s) and forward lights (head & fog) with relay kits.  Replace the rear incandecents with LEDs.  There are some places that make generic kits or you can buy the components yourself.  Upgrade the alternator (and related, ie wiring and voltage regulator).

One wierd thing (to me anyway) about the engine fan is that it's tied to the a/c system, so make sure the a/c system is charged and functioning properly.
__________________
Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #23 –
Rewiring...ugh...still, that's what's gonna have to happen eventually. At least I got the ignition switch replaced and got to drive it some today. It drives pretty good! I won't have it ready by monday, but I won't have much work to do to it. Thanks for the input!

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #24 –
I *think* that if you do it correctly, you'll just be adding power wires to the lights and and fan, wiring relays to the existing wires and power wires.
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #25 –
I never could get the factory rad fan to work right in mine. So  I went after market fans ,and controller. They work great.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
4 eyes see better than 2! 
Da Bird!

FreeBird

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #26 –
Yeah, I'm pretty much there. I didn't have time to work on it today, but wiring it up myself with relays sounds like the way to go. Hey, the fan switch--it that the one on the driver's side? Directly under the upper intake?

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #27 –
Nice lookin' bird. Same color as Turbokitty and has a similar problem with the paint. Easy fix though. Just repaint it. :)
 
Ordinarily, I'd point out that the new guy has to bring chips, but seeing as you're from California....
 
How 'bout some granola. :D

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #28 –
Quote from: *MAYHEM*;217266
Nice lookin' bird. Same color as Turbokitty and has a similar problem with the paint. Easy fix though. Just repaint it. :)
 
Ordinarily, I'd point out that the new guy has to bring chips, but seeing as you're from California....
 
How 'bout some granola. :D


Soy is better for you. LOL
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
[/COLOR]
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
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

New Guy '86 TC

Reply #29 –
Quote from: *MAYHEM*;217266
Nice lookin' bird. Same color as Turbokitty and has a similar problem with the paint. Easy fix though. Just repaint it. :)
 
Ordinarily, I'd point out that the new guy has to bring chips, but seeing as you're from California....
 
How 'bout some granola. :D


Gee, I was hoping to use my Starbuck's card...:D