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1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #15
Wow, driving it on the street with a spool is a love affair! Buddy of mine had a detroit locker in his 65 Comet Caliente and it hated turning corners. Looks awesome! Should be a pretty awesome finished product though.

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #16
Quote from: 86XR7project;272091
Wow, driving it on the street with a spool is a love affair! Buddy of mine had a detroit locker in his 65 Comet Caliente and it hated turning corners. Looks awesome! Should be a pretty awesome finished product though.


Spools are fine on the street as long as you understand what you are in for and take corners slow, it also helps to have axles that can take the abuse.. I am running Strange 33 spline Pro Race axles and a lightweight spool

Ron

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #17
Quote from: vinnietbird;272090
If I weren't so jealous,I'd tell you it's awesome,but,since I AM jealous,I'll just tell that it really sucks,and should be removed from the forum.LOL.


O.K.,it is awesome.Are you happy.LOL.


Thanks


1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #18
Is that a TH400 with the Chevy bell chopped off and a Ford bell installed?

Also, what are the specs of that engine?
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #19
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;272148
Is that a TH400 with the Chevy bell chopped off and a Ford bell installed?

Also, what are the specs of that engine?


it is a TH400 with the bell machined off and a JW Ultra bell installed, it is still a Chevy bell and I am using a midplate adapter

Engine is a 348 CID FRPP race prepped R Block built by http://www.fordstrokers.com all 4340 forged, lightweight cnc rods,custom gas ported pistons,Canfield heads 2.08 / 1.625 Titanium valves, race ported,angle milled,intake valves dropped,flow 334/226,custom Camshaft Innovation TLSR Cam,super victor intake,1000 cfm Pro-System carb

Ron  :burnout:

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #20
very nice car. what is the tranny. i also have an 83 bird.but yours is going to be sweeet.
post finished photos please so we can see it. also what is the HP of the engine. and what is your color code for the paint.

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #21
Quote from: tomsbird1983;272334
very nice car. what is the tranny. i also have an 83 bird.but yours is going to be sweeet.
post finished photos please so we can see it. also what is the HP of the engine. and what is your color code for the paint.


Thanks... the trans is a Hutch built lightweight TH400.. HP should be right around 700.

Ron

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #22
ok I was out working on the car tonight

laying down some duraglass... note to self not fun. I am glad my buddy walked into the barn cause he started helping, he will now be wishing he would have left

Ron


1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #24
Looks like it will be a mean ride when finished




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E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #25
Seeing the wheels on, no red looks much better.
1986 Cougar LS

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #26
SUHWEET!

What rims are those BTW?
1988 Black Turbo Coupe
1989 Fiji Blue Chrysler Conquest
1990 Silver Lincoln LSC MKVII
2003 Black Mercury Marauder - S/C
1967 Green Ford Fairlane
:burnout:

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #27
 that's F' N sweet, like an instant CHUBBY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wheels look better silver !!
and keep the pics coming.
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 : ( )

 

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #28
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-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

1983 BADTBRD Build

Reply #29
I dig.  Excellent car.  Want to help on any of my projects some time?