New member January 02, 2011, 05:44:59 PM Hey guys, new here. Referred by mercury-man, via FEP. I got 2 toys, one a 79 Mercury Capri, the other that will fit in better here, is a 1984 Fila Thunderbird, with 86k original miles. Original paint minus the l/f fender. Originally a CFI 302 with an AOD, was converted by its original owner to a T-5, and last week I completed a CFI-Carb conversion. I do all my own work, mechanical and body, and usually fly by the seat of my pants with trial and error til it works. Hope to supply some info here, and get some in return. Here are some pictures from when I got it this past July. This is how she now sits with the 10 hole wheels, and snow tires. For what its worth, I daily drive this car 450 miles a week commuting. And as much as I love the T-bird, here is my baby. She has given me a time slip of 11.20@126. But at 7 mpg, the Bird is mint getting 25 plus. Quote Selected
New member Reply #1 – January 02, 2011, 05:55:31 PM Wow, gorgeous Capri...seems like I've seen that 'Bird somewhere before, and welcome aboard!(for some reason, I remember something about white 8 holes on a Fila....) Quote Selected
New member Reply #2 – January 02, 2011, 05:57:08 PM Welcome Chris , Glad you decided to join up nice rides friend. Dan & Paula ;) Quote Selected
New member Reply #4 – January 02, 2011, 07:43:33 PM Welcome to the party! I really like BOTH your foxes. Very nice Tbird AND Capri. Quote Selected
New member Reply #5 – January 02, 2011, 07:45:18 PM Welcome , from a former Worcesterite .............Love the plate on the Capri Quote Selected
New member Reply #7 – January 02, 2011, 10:08:37 PM Welcome aboard! Both your cars are sweet. What are the specs on the Capri? Quote Selected
New member Reply #8 – January 03, 2011, 07:50:28 AM Thanks for the welcome guys, and the compliments on the cars. As for the Capri, It started its life as a 3.3 auto, in bright red. 4 years ago I got it as a complete wreck. Front end caved in, interior in shreds, no brakes, no start, ect, ect. Its now an aluminum headed 11:1 347 with a tremec 3550, and an 8.8 with strange internals, spool, c-clip elims and 33 spline axles, 4.10 gears. Stock suspension minus rear control arms. Still trying to adjust them in, got a 60 foot time of 1.58 launching at 4k rpm, on a 150 shot. Doing a c-4 conversion right now, with a brake. Quote Selected
New member Reply #9 – January 03, 2011, 10:31:49 AM welcome aboard...and nice rides, I really like the capri, any engine pics? Quote Selected
New member Reply #10 – January 03, 2011, 11:26:57 AM To fit that Fila into your garage, I suggest you give me the Capri. :DWelcome! Quote Selected
New member Reply #12 – January 03, 2011, 01:35:27 PM An early engine picture. The motor is coming out this month, trans is already out, want to detail under the hood. Quote Selected
New member Reply #13 – January 03, 2011, 04:16:12 PM Sweet rides!!!!!! (The 84fila looks similar to a kid who got banned from here awhile back) Nice cars though and sorry for n your thread!!! Quote Selected
New member Reply #14 – January 03, 2011, 06:16:16 PM Welcome. Nice T-bird and Capri.The 10 holes on the T-bird need T-bird center caps . Quote Selected
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