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BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #210 –
No input on the headers, but glad to see you got time to put in your diff. Keep on keepin' on!

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #212 –
For some reason my posi started making noise again, not bad. I might try some additive. I got my headers and h-pipe today. I cant wait to get them installed. I have a exhaust leak now and I cant wait to get it fixed. Im going to install the headers and h-pipe and take it to Big Al's down the street so they can connect the h-pipe to the lers. I'll get some pictures up her soon, I know my thread is lacking in the pictures.
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 #213 –
Heres some proof, I know it never happened with out pics.

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 #214 –
What fluid are you using in the diff?
 Nice exhaust parts. That should make you happy. Do you have a floor shifter?
'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 #215 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;386495
What fluid are you using in the diff?
 Nice exhaust parts. That should make you happy. Do you have a floor shifter?

 
No floor shifter yet. Im using 85/90 Lucas. The bottle says I doesnt need additive. I think the posi might be too tight. I still havent installed the shift kit either. Big Al's qouted me 50-85 dollars to connect the H-pipe to the exhaust.
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 #216 –
I got my hub caps from Eric today, they're nice. Thank you Eric. I also snapped some pictures of the engine bay. Shes a little dirty, I didnt clean when I installed the new engine. its on the to-do list.



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 #217 –
Making progress. Great job. I personally think you should be adding some bigger wheels and tires,though. It's nice to see the car becoming more of what you had wanted it to be. Keep moving 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..

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #218 –
I really like your car and making good progress, and I agree with Vinnie, on bigger wheels than 14".

What is the wire on the valve cover bolt?
Mike

BM's 88 Cougar build

Reply #219 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;387312
Making progress. Great job. I personally think you should be adding some bigger wheels and tires,though. It's nice to see the car becoming more of what you had wanted it to be. Keep moving forward.

 
I want to get 03 Cobra wheels for street fun. The wire hub caps are for shows.
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 #220 –
Quote from: mcb82gt;387322
I really like your car and making good progress, and I agree with Vinnie, on bigger wheels than 14".

What is the wire on the valve cover bolt?

 
Thanks!
My injectors were clogged and I had a hard time starting the new motor so I added a ground wire cause my wires were getting hot. I need to remove it but I always forget.
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 #221 –
Bad news, my freaking A/C line came off the evap and now I have oil all over my new engine! This will be the third summer in a row that I'd have to fix the A/C. Not this time, its coming off, the power steering too. I hope by the end of the summer I can get a standard rotation water pump, Roush alt. bracket, and manual rack. I bet I can remove close to 100 pounds of a/c and steering . But now I need to get a car with A/c for the wife and kids.
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.