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BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #30 –
I changed the timing chain, it wasn't that bad, took about five hours. It idles and cruises alot smoother. It doesn't spark knock anymore. But the fuel mileage still hasn't come up where it was when I bought it. At 65 mph im turning about 1600 rpm and its getting 21mpg. When I bought it it got 28mpg. I don't knoe the average mpg yet.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #31 –
I got a heater core for the Cougar today. On the box it says that its for a 79-93 Mustang, 79-88 Capri, 80-88 T-brid, and 80-85 Cougar. I could be wrong but I thought that the T-bird and Cougars were the same from 80-88. Why does the box say that its only good for 80-85 Cougars? Is the box wrong? I'll post pictures soon.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #32 –
Does this look like the right one?
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #33 –
It looks like the same one I put in my car several years ago.  If its for a 80-88 'bird, it will fit your car.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #34 –
Thats what I thought. I dont know why the box says 80-85 Cougar.
Thank you.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #35 –
It's the correct one.  Throw it in.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #36 –
I GOT HEAT!!!! Thanks to Cool Cats. The right up on Cool Cats was very helpful. It only took about three hours. I was also fortunate that my freind let me do it in his heated shop (29* today).
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #37 –
WOO-HOO !!!! Now,don't you feel better?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #38 –
Hell yea! After everthing I've done to the car, I'm the happyest about the heater core. The guy that let me use his shop gave me all the gaskets for the top end of the engine (still need head gaskets). After I find an exhaust valve for my GT40 heads Im going to reseal the top end of the motor. I've got SS 1.94s & 1.60s for the heads but thats for the next stage. Right now Im just going to put them on stock. I only have money to patch it up for now. Ford wants $63 for a 1.54 exhaust valve and I cant find it in any of the parts catalogs at the head shop (only can find 4-barrel windsor valves and they have the wrong tip length). Early model valves have .395" tip length and late models have .480". I haven't checked any part store yet.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.
 

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #39 –
Go to any machine shop that does heads,they can hook you up. Autozone also has them and can get them for you cheap.. A valve is pretty cheap.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #40 –
I know I use to work at a machine shop for five years and what sucks is we were a cylinder head shop. I could'nt find it in my old bosses catalogs and he did'nt sound very interrested in helping me. The only listings were 1.45 GT40Ps and early model 1.55 4V windsors. It shouldn't cost more than about 7-10 dollars. I have all of the measurements 1.54X5.09 with .480 tip. I'm going to check with a local engine part supplier that I use to deal with (Factory Parts) but I think you have to have an account.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #41 –
Not much to add lately. I changed both U-joints today. The front joint was wasted, one of the cap didn't have any needle bearing left. They were a pain in the a$$ too. I don't know why but they were a pain.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #42 –
So, Im getting a good tax return and my lovely wife has agreed to let me build a short block for the cougar. Just a cheap stock rebuild with flat tops. Im also going to run ported E7s with GT40 intake valves. I gave my GT40 heads to a freind in trade he's going to balance my crank and stuff. The E7s are already done and this way I will'nt have to buy stud mount RR. I do need some stuff like a HO cam and computer. I thought I had the cam but it's gone. Do any of yall have a cam or computer.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #43 –
Those cams (stock H.O) usually go pretty cheap,and are actually very good cams. Check over on the Corral and post your needs. There will be someone there who has those parts. Do you have the injectors already? If you're doing a rebuild,check around for replacement pistons. H.O pistons are a direct swap (you need new rings anyway during a rebuild),and you'll have forged pistons with valve reliefs as well in case you decide to get a bigger cam down the road....which may just happen.. Ask around.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #44 –
I have injectors. I plan on running KB light weight pistons with two valve reliafs. They're only $300 and I dont plan on running nitrous or a blower. I have a set of HO pistons but my block needs to be bored.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.