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Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #285 –
I had my turbines shipped.... about $160 for the 4.... and that was from the next state over too
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #286 –
Cleaned up the interior a couple weeks ago and painted the switch panel for now. So here's your random pic for the day.

--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #287 –
You need decals for the center console panel.HEY !!! I have those !!! Also, your passenger side door handle cup is busted. HEY !!! I have one of those !!! Anyway, after looking at your pic, I need to clean the Sport. After the hail damage, I am going through a pouting stage until I start body work, then I'll get my mojo back.
'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..

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #288 –
Actually thanks for the offer(s) but I'm swapping them out for different stuff anyway so its nbd. The switch panel is getting a different panel altogether and the door panels are getting swapped for PW panels so I'll just fix that stuff when I get around to the swaps... no sense in doing it twice;)

I didn't know about hail damage... that sucks brother.
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #289 –
So here's all I've managed to accomplish in the last 2 weeks :rolleyes:





I've had these for-friggen-ever just never got around to putting them on.

Money's been tight for a while now but I seem to have a lot of work coming up so hopefully I can get a tag on it and some exhaust and start driving it again.:cool:
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #290 –
Money is tight........I live that every day for the Sport. I am selling off parts I don't need right now to get some parts she does need. It's just another day in the life of the Sport's life. It seems to work,though.

By the way, nice flappage.
'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..

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #291 –
Quote from: sarjxxx;360209
So here's all I've managed to accomplish in the last 2 weeks :rolleyes:


I've had these for-friggen-ever just never got around to putting them on.

Money's been tight for a while now but I seem to have a lot of work coming up so hopefully I can get a tag on it and some exhaust and start driving it again.:cool:


Flaps look nice. Hope the work pans out and you can get her back on the road!

BTW, Thanks for the offer on the wheels, but yeah.......shipping would be a killer.

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #292 –
Nice flaps I was thinking of getting some for the bird
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]:ford:87 Turbo Coupe through the floor sub frame connectors, 5.8 swap Ford racing heads Harland sharp 1.6 rockers BBK shorty swap headers 2 1/2 BBk X pipe magnaflow ler's. Megasquirt 2 with 36lbs injectors on hurricane intake with 4150 throttle body.Tremec TKO 600 Quicktime blowsheild spec stage 3 clutch. 3.73 gears and still not done

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #293 –
I need some for the back. I hate removing the melted rubber from the fenders.
'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..
 

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #294 –
me too!!!:mullet::burnout::burnout:
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #295 –
It's one of those things I hate to do, but glad I have a reason to.
'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..

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #296 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;360240
I need some for the back. I hate removing the melted rubber from the fenders.

I saw a product at a local speed shop that brushed on clear to the rear quarter and after burn outs it power washed of it was marketed originally as a liquid bra. After a new clutch and 500 mile break in on the tremec Ill give it a shot Ive got 4 old tires in the yard on snowflakes :)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]:ford:87 Turbo Coupe through the floor sub frame connectors, 5.8 swap Ford racing heads Harland sharp 1.6 rockers BBK shorty swap headers 2 1/2 BBk X pipe magnaflow ler's. Megasquirt 2 with 36lbs injectors on hurricane intake with 4150 throttle body.Tremec TKO 600 Quicktime blowsheild spec stage 3 clutch. 3.73 gears and still not done

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #297 –
Saran wrap is super cheap and works great. I used it when I took the other Bird to the track. Just clings to the car, peels right off.
'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..

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #298 –
I like it. That's my new budget after the paint and tremec Super Cheap
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]:ford:87 Turbo Coupe through the floor sub frame connectors, 5.8 swap Ford racing heads Harland sharp 1.6 rockers BBK shorty swap headers 2 1/2 BBk X pipe magnaflow ler's. Megasquirt 2 with 36lbs injectors on hurricane intake with 4150 throttle body.Tremec TKO 600 Quicktime blowsheild spec stage 3 clutch. 3.73 gears and still not done

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #299 –
"Super cheap" is my budget every single day. Makes building fun, and teaches you how to be very resourceful.
'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..