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BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #195 –
when you refill the trans with fluid, dump in a quart of lucas oil trans fix or stop slip or whatever they call it.. i always use it at any sign of transmission problems and it really works great.. best way to do it is to premix it with trans fluid or else you'll spend about 5-10 minutes squeezing the bottle and waiting for it to slide down the trans dipstick.. just dump half of 2 quarts of trans fluid in and split the lucas between the 1/2 quarts.. then just give it a little shake to mix it up a bit and dump it in.. i also HIGHLY recommend a new trans filter.. god only knows if they current 1 is the original or a replacement
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver
 

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #196 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;375956
Is the TV cable properly adjusted?


X2...
No point in fixing it if the tv cable isn't hooked up, or not adjusted correctly.
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

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #197 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;375956
Is the TV cable properly adjusted?

 

X2...
No point in fixing it if the tv cable isn't hooked up, or not adjusted correctly.
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

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #198 –
The TV cable is adjusted correct, I checked it when the transmission started acting up. If the TV adjustment was off why would it be shifting fine now? I would never drop the pan without replacing the filter, the shift kit comes with one anyways. Im going to clean the valvebody while I put the shift kit in and check to make sure there are no sticking valves.
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 #199 –
DON'T USE BRAKE CLEANER.. it leaves a residue behind that may potentially eff your day up lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #200 –
Does anyone now how to tell the difference between the early model and late model AOD. My shift kit has two gaskets, one for each. If I use the wrong one the kit says it will F-up the pressure and burn the transmission up.
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 #201 –
hmm.. is the kit AOD-E compatible? should be able to match the gasket up to your old 1 and figure it out.. you should also do the epoxy mod while you're at it
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #202 –
Well I still havent been able to work on the car, Ive only had four days off since the new year. But I do have an update that might not make everyone happy, my cougar might be going up for sale because I have a lead on a 68 XR7 with a 351C. I needs alot of body work but it has a good tranny and a rebuilt (by The Head Shop) 351. Did those cars come with an FMX or a C4?
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 #203 –
Quote from: ClassicCougar.com;383214
The automatics offered in Cougars were the C4 (used with small block engines in 1967 and 1968), the FMX (used with 351 CID engines beginning in 1969), and normal- and heavy-duty versions of the beefier C6 transmission (the normal-duty C6 was only used in Cougars with the 390 2V engine, while much more common heavy-duty version was used with high-performance, large displacement engines, like the 390 4V, 427, CJ 428, and CJ 429. The identifiers for these transmissions (C4, FMX and C6) were Ford's in-house nomenclature



Most likely a C4 since its a '68

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #204 –
Well I was talking to the guy last night on facebook about his 68. It seemed to be going ok until I asked what he wanted for the car and he never replyed. Weird!
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 #205 –
OK!! Im finally going to have the weekend off. So I'm FINALLY going to install the gears, posi, and shift kit tomorrow. I can't wait. I've only had the parts laying around since before christmas. Im hoping it will be night and day, I'm kinda not impressed with the new engine right now. My next step will be the headliner, floor shifter, exhaust, and factory hub caps.
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 #206 –
hubs caps? why hub caps?
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #207 –
Quote from: Shadow;385033
hubs caps? why hub caps?

 
Wire hub caps, to look stock. Im keeping the turbines to play.
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 #208 –
I got the gears in today but I might have to take it back apart. I rebuilt the posi and I think it might be too tight because its popping when I turn.
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 #209 –
The posi is fine now, it cleared up after some driving. Has anyone had any fitment issues with Pacesetter headers and H-pipe. I found a good deal on headers and h-pipe so I ordered them, just wondering if there are any issues with them.
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.