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New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #105 –
Are those cars AODs or ???
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #106 –
Nope, they came with a C4.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #107 –
Well I screwed up on installing the valve body. Pretty sure I didn't get the manual valve lined up and now have neutral in every "gear". So I'll be dropping the pan again in the morning. Ugh
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #108 –
5 speed swap time?  lol
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #109 –
DOH.....reminds me of when I slapped mine in and the gasket shifted maybe 1/16" and it wouldn't go out of first. Actually I think it would go for 2nd and just freewheel. :giggle:
 
Is it modified at all with a shift kit? If not, you should definitely amp it up just a little anyway while it's apart!
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane
 

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #110 –
No 5-speed for me. This is a daily driver family car. Maybe if it was a weekend car. I would have bought a 2-door for that.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #111 –
I dont know what was done to the valve body. Later on I plan to get another trans to rebuild and add a mild stall converter to.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #112 –
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;381856
No. Why?


Just curious. I think it would look cool in white, but it would also look a little too much like a cop car.
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #113 –
Yea. White would be too much and I don't want to paint the jambs, engine bay, trunk, etc.

New(er) valve body seems to work good. Getting exhaust done in the morning.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #114 –
Trans only has Reverse, 2nd and 3rd. So....junk. Going with a 4R70w now and the transgo manual valve body kit.

Anyways, here's an idle vid:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEt4HcNf78M
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #115 –
Sounds awesome...what a sleeper.  This would be so fun to drive around and pick on Camaro's with.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #116 –
If you are inclined there are people getting the 94-95 5.0 computer to control the new 4r70.
Mite be better than the manual vb.

Travis

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #117 –
Sounds great! A 4r70w with a manual vb, you must really wanna stay auto haha.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #118 –
Yes, I do. I'd rather have the Baumannator but that's $540 with the "universal" wiring harness.

Here's a better pic of the exhaust:

1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #119 –
Nice trailer hitch!
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.