Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

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Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #15 – November 15, 2009, 10:45:21 PM

AOD, and the badging on the trunk like to prove it lol.

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #16 – November 16, 2009, 08:11:08 AM

How do you visually tell the 255 from the 302?

I used to have a cream colored 81 Cougar XR7, btw it was a slow turd and had been through a tremendous hail storm. It was my first car.

Got it in 88' for $1500 with 60K miles on it. Man, it had gigantic taillights, way oversized for the style of the car.

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #17 – November 16, 2009, 08:23:10 AM

Groovy

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #18 – November 16, 2009, 11:55:10 AM

I had a 255 in my '80. Definitely a no power engine (though not sure my 3.8 in the Cougar is much better!). Has the plastic coated timing chain teeth (if original), so I'd probably check into that and get that replaced right away befor it breaks and jumps time on you (ask me how I know). When we pulled mine to do a rebuild, the block showed considerable wear from the pistons abrading the block wall...there was actually a VERY evident "lip" at the top of each cylinder mostly on the outer side of the block. My car started out as a "little old lady" driver as well...can't vouch for the 1st 70K miles engine care, but I always changed oil every 2000-2500 miles. Mine also had a LOT of blow-by. It was enough that I ended up running a breather "downpipe" along the firewall to vent all the vapors out...PCV could not keep up.

In all, I rather like the looks of the car, and it REALLY looks MUCH improved if you put a decent set of rims on it with less backspacing...those fender flares can cover a decent size tire...gives it a MUCH improved "stance" and less grandma look! :)

Your's body looks good, and for $300, I'd still say it's worth it!

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #19 – November 16, 2009, 12:01:03 PM

Here's my '80:

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #20 – November 16, 2009, 01:25:17 PM

Quote from: bike70ride;299076

Here's my '80:

Looks very nice in black. Of couse I'm partial to the Box Birds.

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #21 – November 17, 2009, 03:17:16 AM

Here's my '80. It's the second '80 that I've owned, my 5th Tbird and 7th Fox body. It has the 255/c4 but this winter I'm dropping in the 5.0 from my old mustang and the aod from a 90 crown vic. The vics aod has a soft shift going into overdrive so I'm going to rebuild it with a hardened input shaft, kevlar discs, wide ratio planetary, A- type overdrive servo and a shift kit. Let the good times roll.

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #22 – November 17, 2009, 06:21:59 AM

well i gotta show mine, since i am not the only one that has one now :D
3.3 straight 6 with an AM radio, base model, needs a new fuel sending unit but i cannot find one anywhere

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #23 – November 17, 2009, 06:24:14 AM

Quote from: bike70ride;299076

Here's my '80:

yours is no nice, has the same color interior as mine does

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #24 – November 17, 2009, 12:15:56 PM

Quote from: Black88LS;299156

well i gotta show mine, since i am not the only one that has one now :D
3.3 straight 6 with an AM radio, base model, needs a new fuel sending unit but i cannot find one anywhere

Except for the wheels thats looks exactly like my other 80.

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #25 – November 17, 2009, 12:53:02 PM

, i didnt notice how close the dashboards are from a 80-82 to my 84 turbo coupe. i love it

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #26 – November 17, 2009, 01:31:41 PM

Here are a couple pics of my Box Fox. Didnt realize there were that many more on the site. Best thing is I remember when they were new and I hated them, now I love the look

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #27 – November 17, 2009, 05:10:08 PM

breaker, breaker good buddy........ Or is that an electric shaver?

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #28 – November 17, 2009, 07:30:23 PM

You are correct with the breaker, breaker. I picked this car up in Michigan a couple years ago and it even works( if you are into that sort of thing)

Thinking about picking up an '82 and did (now with pics)

Reply #29 – November 17, 2009, 11:09:39 PM

dan i like your wheels are those hubcaps?