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Long time, No see

Been close to 2 years since I've been on here for any decent ammount of time. Still have my 87 LX it still fires up! She complains a bit after she gets warm, but thats only because of my foot being naled to the floor  and a bearing decided to turn just a touch. Oh well, She'll be on the road with a mule motor this summer. More on that later this year.

Anywho. I took a decently long vacation from the computer, got my education on. I went to Lincoln Tech for collision repair graduated with high honors.

Started buying toy after toy. My latest few were... a 94 tempo, 91 f150 I6 5spd, 88 turbocoupe auto, 77 kz650, 81 ltd440, 86 f150 blown 5.0 body decent, 86 f250 460 body shot.

I still have the bird, the 70 bel-air, and my 92 dakota. I sold my 83, i had lost complete interest had to much money wrapped up in the old girl, the girl thats got it now loves it and babies the snot out of it.

I did, however, get my head aimed on straight finally and decided that this years tax check is going to get the 87 back on the road. Its going to get mildly built 302 with a cheapo cam, tube k-member, che rear control arms, coil overs and get the snot driven out of her this summer... while I start saving the money for my aluminum headed 408, that 5speed and 8.8w/3.55's I just put in it havenmt seen much drive time since they were installed 3 years ago. They're going to get one heck of a run this summer


Hope it was a decent read, glad to be back everybody

Clayton

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Reply #1 –
Glad to have u back Clayton and glad your Cat found a new home bud. :headbang:


D & P ;)

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Reply #3 –
It's going to take a year to catch up on my thread....lol
Welcome back
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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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Reply #4 –
Thanks fellas! Jerry Ive been keepin my eye on your cat just because of the things youve done to it, I myself needed to pick up some tips for my 87. ALLTHOUGH.... my 87 isnt near as bad as yours was I still wanna make it right. The cat looks awesome.

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Reply #5 –
Hey, good to see you back here. Any questions, let us know.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #6 –
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;347760
Thanks fellas! Jerry Ive been keepin my eye on your cat just because of the things youve done to it, I myself needed to pick up some tips for my 87. ALLTHOUGH.... my 87 isnt near as bad as yours was I still wanna make it right. The cat looks awesome.

Thanks, Yours is probably more like the vert project.....(The way I thought the 87 was going to be)...
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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
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: Haystack;347763
Hey, good to see you back here. Any questions, let us know.

.....And the vending machines are now at the end of the hall...lol
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** 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
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

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Reply #8 –
There's been a lot of changes to a few of our cars around here. take a couple of days and try to catch up.
'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..

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Reply #9 –
yeah pretty much, needs fenders, doors, hood, trunklid and some other odd n ends stuff I allready have for it. She will be sweet.
 

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Reply #11 –
yo!  good to see you back!

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;347753
I sold my 83, i had lost complete interest had to much money wrapped up in the old girl, the girl thats got it now loves it and babies the snot out of it.
Did you tell her about us? I'd like to keep tabs on that car, it was a bit unique.

Welcome back.
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