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BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #120 –
My water pump, fan clutch and rad. are fairly new. I think Im having ECU problems cause my check engine light keeps coming on and I had three different people try to pull codes and the computers will not communicate. My temp gauge never went up I just thought that the hose felt hotter than norm. Im not to worried about it cause Im replacing the ECU and engine this weekend.
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 #121 –
Hopefully the swap will go really smooth. make sure you have everything done to the new engine you can before you install it...except the accessories. I'd leave them off until you drop it in. Makes a lot more wiggle room squeezing the 5.0 in over the core support. Triple check everything now before the big day. Are you nervous with excitement?
'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 #122 –
Hell yeah Im nervous with excitement! The only things Im not putting before I drop it in are the upper intake, accessories, and exhaust manifold. I cant wait, I just hope nothing happens that well set me back again. I had planned on putting it last weekend.
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 #123 –
I've got the engine just about ready to pull. All I've got lift is unbolt the torque converter, starter, bellhousing, and motor mounts. I stayed up at the shop untill ten last night, I could have got it out but I was getting burnt out. I hope I can finish it today, it's going to be a long day.
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 #124 –
You are rolling now!

Just take your time and be careful. Don't get hurt swinging that bugger out of there.

Good Luck!

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #125 –
I've always thought it was better to pull the tranny and engine as one unit, then install them as one unit. Just stab the tranny downward, and shove the whole assembly in. It worked for me. Good luck getting it all together. Do you have a helper? That comes in REALLY handy.
'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 #126 –
I dont personally like pulling the tranny with the motor. It wasn't to hard to put it back in. It took alot longer to swap the  off the old motor to the new one than I thought it would. All I've got left to do is install the power steering pump, A/C, alt., and upper intake. Then I should be ready to fire it up. Is the computer behind the PS kicker panel?
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 #127 –
Yes, the computer is behind the PS kick panel. Just a simple computer swap for Speed Density. There's a tiny green fastener up there in the kick panel holding the white plastic computer "bracket". It's easy to drop and possible never see again.
'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 #128 –
I got everything back together and it wont start. I can hear the fuel pump and I've got spark. I pulled the plugs and Im only get fuel to two maybe three cylinders. Im not surprized the injectors set for at least five years and I could smell bad gas in them when I put them in. I hope I dont have to get a new set, they're $280 for a cheap set. Im going to check the junkyard tomorrow. Does anyone have a set of 19s just incase. Ive also read on here that someone got their injectors rebuilt, could someone inlighten me please.
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 #129 –
Bruce, I have an excellent set of low mileage 19's in my rolling tool box. Yours for $20.00 shipped.
'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 #130 –
Thanks Vinnie, that's an awesome deal. I was going to come home and get your info, but I desided to go to the shop and pull mine out and clean them. So I sprayed them with crab clean and reinstalled them. Then it fired right up. Im SO lucky. I think I have a vacuum leak though, my vents dont work, its pops (under light throttle), and doesnt have the power it should. Crusing and full throttle it doesnt pop.
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 #131 –
I fixed the vent issue but it still pops under light throttle. I think the 2.73 gears are killing the power. When it gets in its power range its a beast. Im going to start getting parts to put my 3.45s back in, after I rebuild my posi.
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 #132 –
Thanks again Vinnie, you've helped more than you think.
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 #133 –
Get the 3.45's in there !!! Then you'll REALLY like it !!! Oh, you're welcome......although I have no idea what I could've done.
'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 #134 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;364489
Get the 3.45's in there !!! Then you'll REALLY like it !!! Oh, you're welcome......although I have no idea what I could've done.
Motivation and advice.

The 3.45s are going back soon. I think the popping is timing related, I think its retarded. After 500 miles Im going to switch to lighter oil, Ive got alot of oil pressure.
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.