Could you get a 88 cougar come with a factory HO Reply #15 – July 26, 2008, 05:48:51 PM Not even the Thunderbird Sports had them. Quote Selected
Could you get a 88 cougar come with a factory HO Reply #16 – July 26, 2008, 06:50:57 PM Quote from: 88TurboCoupeman01;229165I new a guy who I soild a set of rims from my mustang to a his Thunderbird was a 87/88 and it had a 302 H.O. motor from the factory and it wasn't even a sport model. Thats what he told me at least and he said gas stunk due to the automatic and H.O. engine combo.i put an ho in and still get 20mpg at 80mph.... it only sucks the gas leaving the stoplights :burnout: Quote Selected
Could you get a 88 cougar come with a factory HO Reply #17 – July 26, 2008, 11:36:05 PM QuoteT-Birds & Cougars were built in Lorain OH and nowhere elseAlso built in Atlanta in 1984 and 1985. Quote Selected
Could you get a 88 cougar come with a factory HO Reply #18 – July 27, 2008, 12:54:52 AM Sometimes it amazes me what some of you know right off hand about these cars. Don't get me wrong, I love the foxes, but I have no idea where they were built, every possible option, etc... I'm glad there's a resource for all this stuff somewhere should I ever end up on the millionaire show and have to make a phone call about the subject. Quote Selected
Could you get a 88 cougar come with a factory HO Reply #19 – July 27, 2008, 06:56:10 AM Quote from: EricCoolCats;229278Also built in Atlanta in 1984 and 1985.Sorry I was talking '88s... Atlanta was changed over to build the Taurus/Sable for '86... Quote Selected
Could you get a 88 cougar come with a factory HO Reply #20 – July 27, 2008, 09:58:58 AM Correct, all 1986-88 production moved to Lorain. Some 1997 cars were built in Wixom also. There was a brief workers strike at the Lorain plant in '97 and Ford had a contingency plan with the Lincoln-exclusive Wixom plant. I think it was something like a 4-6 week thing only. Not that that would add value to a car...but it would have been cool if someone "accidentally" installed the Mark VIII aluminum suspension components in a T-Bird or Cougar. I don't think that was possible...just wishful thinking...QuoteSometimes it amazes me what some of you know right off hand about these cars. Don't get me wrong, I love the foxes, but I have no idea where they were built, every possible option, etc... I'm glad there's a resource for all this stuff somewhere should I ever end up on the millionaire show and have to make a phone call about the subject.Only if you promise to share the wealth. Quote Selected
Could you get a 88 cougar come with a factory HO Reply #21 – July 27, 2008, 11:13:16 AM Quote from: EricCoolCats;229310 it would have been cool if someone "accidentally" installed the Mark VIII aluminum suspension components in a T-Bird or Cougar. I don't think that was possible...just wishful thinking...Yep... One of my cousins worked at Norfolk assembly(was the line maintenances supervisor) and in '94 on a personal tour for myself and a friend, pointed to a rear end and said, Chuck(his son) wanted that in his truck but it's not avail except in Diesels... I said "Lee you couldn't arrange that"??? He said "Nope, would screw up inventory and would be Hell to pay in the front office"...So here's a case where the part is right there on the line, but not avail... So if no 5.0 HOs were even used at the point of assembly(talking '86-'88) it sure isn't likely one accidentally was slipped in... Lets say in case it did happen, which exhaust system was used??? No Tbird/Coug ever used a "H" pipe and the iron exhaust manifolds don't fit the Stang(or LSC) pipe... The manifolds are part of the engine when shipped from it's assembly point, would have had to been specially prepared or swapped at the final assembly point... Also what about the EEC??? That too would need special handling... Basically it boils down to anyone who thinks a HO was in any Bird/Coug, doesn't have a clue... Quote Selected
Could you get a 88 cougar come with a factory HO Reply #22 – July 27, 2008, 12:33:12 PM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;229316Basically it boils down to anyone who thinks a HO was in any Bird/Coug, doesn't have a clue...Case in point as to why Tom, you are my hero. Quote Selected
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