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Started on my 86 good progress

I started putting my 86 together. It was a 3.8 but now is a GT40 Crate motor, worldclass t5 and soon TC 3.55 8.8. Here are a few pics
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #1
Here it is with the motor in
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #2
And she does run now, I just need to get some rear control arms and get the rear set back in so she rolls. This winter will be body work and spring Paint.
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #3
Pics of the rust repair behind driver side strut tower. Also what was left of the 87 TC parts car,lol
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #4
Good job. I'm assuming that's Sonic Blue paint.

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #5
Nice little touches on the motor.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #6
Holy awesomeness Batman !!!!
'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..

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #7
looks awesome
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #8
Thanks guys, yeah it is sonic blue and I painted the engine compartment. It was my first time although I had friends there that are painters to advise me. It is work in progress but getting there.
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #9
Where's Roscoe IL??


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #10
Best color EVAR
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #11
I am about 80-90 miles west of Chicago and about 5 miles south of the winsconsin border just north of Rockford
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #12
cool you are only an hour from me it sounds like.  very cool work so far.  if you get good at painting let me know and you can do mine too body work should be done by spring haha.
84 TC - under contruction
2018 F150 2.7 4x4 STX
98 F-150 XLT - 4.6, auto, 4x4, extended cab

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #13
Hey, looking great! I've still got that TC hood here for you. Save that trunk lid for me! I am sure we'll be able to get together at some point over the winter. Until then, keep up the good work!!
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

Started on my 86 good progress

Reply #14
sounds good, sorry again i couldnt make it to jefferson
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.