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BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #75 –
I just did a quick search, it's 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 #76 –
I GOT A JOB!!!! I'll have more money to get the car done, but I'll have less time to get it done. I'm going to have to work on it at night and on the weekend. I going to try to get the motor put together next week, but I'll only have about an hour a night to do what I need. I'll be working for the owner of our apartment complex as a maintenance tech/ machinic/ electrician.
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 #77 –
Congrats on the job. I feel the same way. no time and a lot to do. I'm going to take a couple of vacation days soon so I can get some stuff done and still have some time to do some chillaxin'.
'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 #79 –
I'm so happy about the job, but it's bitter sweat. I have no time to build my motor. All I have left to do is put it together. The job is much more important, but I just want to finish it.
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 #80 –
Take a half hour or hour at a time to work on the engine, and it'll get done before you know it. I took 4 months to build mine due to no time because of work, and mega limited funds. But it got done. 30 minutes here and there add up to something.
'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 #81 –
Congrats on the new employment. Looks like the parts are coming together.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #82 –
Thanks guys. Nothing new really, just loving my job and wear and tear repairs this weekend. I have to change a wheel cylinder and front wheel bearings.
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 #83 –
OK, bad news, I got laid off again. They figured they could not afford me. Good news, I ported my lower intake, hung my pistons on my rods, and put my shory block together. I have to order head bolts, pushrods (had to return the others, they were non-roller), and a timing set. I'd like to go to the junk yard to get some sheet metal so I can  get the engine as close to done as I can. I might order some polished valve cover too. Sorry I cant post pics yet, I had to move in with my sister so my computer is in storage.
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 #84 –
Hopefully your sister will let you stay until you find a new place and new job. Grab any job you can, work it til you find what you really want. Gotta have some kind of income. Good luck.
'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 #85 –
That sucks! I'm sorry to hear this. I hope you can find something else soon.

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #86 –
I GOT A NEW JOB TODAY!!! I start at the ship yard tomorrow as a machinist. One thing sucks though, I'll be working 64 hours a week. I'll have very little time to work on my car. On the up side, I will be able to afford a newer car so my cougar can become my toy again.
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 #88 –
First day at work was OK. We drilled holes in turn buckles for carter keys and we drilled pilot holes in 2'X2'X4' blocks of wood for cribbing. First time I ever machined wood.:mullet: I'm alittle bumed, we're not working overtime like I was told. Atleast I'll have time to work on my car. I got my ARP head bolts and pushrods today. Hopefully I can get my heads bolted on this week. Maybe some pics soon too.
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 #89 –
You have to take what you can get. Glad to hear you making some progress, though. Anything is a step forward.
'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..