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not a bird or cougar.....

but i am using the CHE performance parts for the tbird/cougar. really nice pieces and fit the mark better than expexted. i need to get it to a chasis shop. there they can install the torque box re-enforcements, and put on the subframe connectors. then im back underneath to do the panhard bar. After that done deal on this end, save for the exhaust, and new gas tank(possibly).







more pics and info here. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2063731/4

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Reply #1
who widened your wheels?
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


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Reply #2
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;257282
who widened your wheels?


good eye. nost dont notice. but anyhow company called weldcraft in michigan. take a look at my cardomain in the users ride and i have pics of these wheels and my other cobras they did for me in late 2000.

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Reply #3
It might be the pic, but isn't your pinion angle a little high?
Or maybe not high enough. check the gaps on the joint, it might be the pic.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #4
Quote from: Kitz Kat;257292
It might be the pic, but isn't your pinion angle a little high?
Or maybe not high enough. check the gaps on the joint, it might be the pic.


yeah alil. i still need to have the upper and lower torque box re-enforcements welded in. im no welder so it goes to a local chasis shop on friday. when they do that and the subs, i was going to have the pinion angle done then.

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Reply #5
Pretty mean set up there though. Whats in the front to to do the rear like that?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

 

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Reply #6
Quote from: Kitz Kat;257298
Pretty mean set up there though. Whats in the front to to do the rear like that?


its not the most powerful setup, but i plan to do alot with this car. and add one more power adder too.so i choose to eliminate any forseeable weaklinks.


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Reply #7
I'm impressed!,Love to see the final end.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #8
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Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #9
Nice!  Wish they made that swarr bar for a 7.5"....
-- 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
Very nice man, You know I thought I read somewhere the 80s Cougars didnt have rear sway bars but mine has one....

Just a wayward thought.

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Reply #11
Quote from: 86XR7project;257463
Very nice man, You know I thought I read somewhere the 80s Cougars didnt have rear sway bars but mine has one....

Just a wayward thought.


yeah i gotta figure a way no to get the sway bar back on in place. shouldnt take to much.

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Reply #12
Quote from: 86XR7project;257463
Very nice man, You know I thought I read somewhere the 80s Cougars didnt have rear sway bars but mine has one....

Just a wayward thought.


You must have been reading from the book of wrong info then.

The basest of the base-model cars might have not had a rear swap bar, but the majority of the Fox cars did.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #13
Thats why I thought it didn't make sense. Mine has one and so did the GS I have too. I was like ummmm.........

Thats enough thread jacking out of me.

I like what you've done looks very nice man.

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Reply #14
Quote from: 86XR7project;257571
Thats why I thought it didn't make sense. Mine has one and so did the GS I have too. I was like ummmm.........

Thats enough thread jacking out of me.

I like what you've done looks very nice man.


its all good, conversation keeps threads alive. thanks for the comments.