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WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

I need something older.  emissions testing !!!
Looking to * TRADE ONLY * for something 60's, 70's or early 80's. Must be Ford or Mercury. No rollers !! And no 4 doors.

127,xxx on the body around 1500 on rebuilt engine and trans. Here's the specs...
302 roller block bored .30 over (306), hyper pistons with reconditioned rods and ARP bolts, new oil pump, new cam,rod and main bearings. Comp Cams roller cam (533 lift 270 duration) , aluminum 1.6 roller rockers, 351w heads, ported shaved (69cc), 3 angle valve job, 1.94 x 1.60 stainless valves, 550 double springs, comp timing set, Performer intake, Performer 600 cfm carb w/ spacer, new starter, new battery, MSD probillet distributor, Summit digital ignition box w/ rev limiter, electric fuel pump with Holley regulator and gauge.
C-4 trans with manual/auto valve body, Transgo shiftkit, Proshift servo, red racing bands and clutches, Hughes Streetmaster 2200 stall converter.
Autometer tach and shift light.
7.5 rearend with Ford Racing TracLoc and Richmond 3:73 gears.
Headman full length headers, 2.5 inch dual X-pipe exhaust with Thrush 2 chamber lers.
Weld Draglites with new BFG TA P275/60/15 (rear), P155/80/15 (front).
Front and rear bumpers painted (black) body needs sanded and painted. No rust .
Cool car, runs and drives great I just need something older .
88 Sport ,306 roller block, flat tops, ARP rods and bolts, Compcam 533 lift/ 270 duration, roller rockers, ported 351w heads with 1.94 - 1.60 valves, 550 springs, 600cfm carb , full length headers, 2.5" dual X-pipe exhaust, MSD ignition, Hughes built C4, Weld Draglites, Tracloc /Richmond 3:73's

WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #1
Would you trade for an 86 Cougar? Where at in akron are you, havent seen the car before.
85 Tbird 5.0
78 F150 351w
13 F150 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost

WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #2
Trade on hold. I'm applying for "collector" plates tomorrow. If that doesn't fly then I'll look at trades.
88 Sport ,306 roller block, flat tops, ARP rods and bolts, Compcam 533 lift/ 270 duration, roller rockers, ported 351w heads with 1.94 - 1.60 valves, 550 springs, 600cfm carb , full length headers, 2.5" dual X-pipe exhaust, MSD ignition, Hughes built C4, Weld Draglites, Tracloc /Richmond 3:73's

WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #3
Quote from: 88FoxBird;311262
Where at in akron are you, havent seen the car before.


I'm in Ellet, brought the car here from Vermillion.
88 Sport ,306 roller block, flat tops, ARP rods and bolts, Compcam 533 lift/ 270 duration, roller rockers, ported 351w heads with 1.94 - 1.60 valves, 550 springs, 600cfm carb , full length headers, 2.5" dual X-pipe exhaust, MSD ignition, Hughes built C4, Weld Draglites, Tracloc /Richmond 3:73's

WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #4
Thats wierd. So am I and I've never seen that car before lol.
85 Tbird 5.0
78 F150 351w
13 F150 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost

WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #5
Quote from: 88FoxBird;311398
Thats wierd. So am I and I've never seen that car before lol.


Just bought it this winter ! Haven't had any time to tear up the streets yet. Where you at ?  I'm about 3 blocks from the high school.
88 Sport ,306 roller block, flat tops, ARP rods and bolts, Compcam 533 lift/ 270 duration, roller rockers, ported 351w heads with 1.94 - 1.60 valves, 550 springs, 600cfm carb , full length headers, 2.5" dual X-pipe exhaust, MSD ignition, Hughes built C4, Weld Draglites, Tracloc /Richmond 3:73's

 

WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #6
I'm over on stull right in between pitt and trenton. You've probably seen my truck its a black 84 F250 with green bumpers and wheels. Hard to miss lol.
85 Tbird 5.0
78 F150 351w
13 F150 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost

WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #7
Quote from: 88FoxBird;311410
I'm over on stull right in between pitt and trenton. You've probably seen my truck its a black 84 F250 with green bumpers and wheels. Hard to miss lol.

  dude you're right around the corner from me. I'm on Dennison. My daily driver is a Crown Vic Interceptor.
88 Sport ,306 roller block, flat tops, ARP rods and bolts, Compcam 533 lift/ 270 duration, roller rockers, ported 351w heads with 1.94 - 1.60 valves, 550 springs, 600cfm carb , full length headers, 2.5" dual X-pipe exhaust, MSD ignition, Hughes built C4, Weld Draglites, Tracloc /Richmond 3:73's

WTT 88 Thunderbird Sport

Reply #8
No shiznit! Small world lol. Let me know if you need any parts, that tbird in my sig is just sitting.
85 Tbird 5.0
78 F150 351w
13 F150 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost