Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Point of no return (Read 9514 times) previous topic - next topic

Point of no return

Reply #30 –
In the 80's and 40-50 mph winds in New Orleans today. I get to go offs early in the morning, lets see 40 mph winds, boat ride to the rig, I should be good w/Dramamine
1988 Thunderbird LX  557/C6 project. UPR tube K-member, A-Arms, Strange 10 way adjustable coilovers. SN-95 spindle,brakes. Manual rack, bump steer kit.  MM castor/camber plates, Dynatech 2 1/8 swap headers. Quick 9" 35 spline Moser axles,CHE lower c arms,

Point of no return

Reply #31 –
Bought my front rims and tires today. Might be up to a month getting them if Weld does not have them in stock.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey+Thompson/672/6652/10002/-1

http://www.jegs.com/i/Weld+Racing/927/71MB-504A15A/10002/-1
1988 Thunderbird LX  557/C6 project. UPR tube K-member, A-Arms, Strange 10 way adjustable coilovers. SN-95 spindle,brakes. Manual rack, bump steer kit.  MM castor/camber plates, Dynatech 2 1/8 swap headers. Quick 9" 35 spline Moser axles,CHE lower c arms,

Point of no return

Reply #32 –
I want to get a pair of the 26X10 for my turbines. They say they'll fit 7" wheels.
I love those wheels too, just not for that much $.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Point of no return

Reply #33 –
Yes$$, Im buying 2 at a time! I need to buy a centerchunk for the differential, get that bolted up and buy 2 back rims and tires. Then the car will be trailered back to New Orleans to get my chassis welding and cage done.
1988 Thunderbird LX  557/C6 project. UPR tube K-member, A-Arms, Strange 10 way adjustable coilovers. SN-95 spindle,brakes. Manual rack, bump steer kit.  MM castor/camber plates, Dynatech 2 1/8 swap headers. Quick 9" 35 spline Moser axles,CHE lower c arms,

Point of no return

Reply #34 –
What tires are gonna run in the back?
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Point of no return

Reply #35 –
Im unsure right now, some type of drag radial. 295 or 315. Pretty sure I will mini tub the rear. I like the m/t  matching rears to my fronts.They look nice.
1988 Thunderbird LX  557/C6 project. UPR tube K-member, A-Arms, Strange 10 way adjustable coilovers. SN-95 spindle,brakes. Manual rack, bump steer kit.  MM castor/camber plates, Dynatech 2 1/8 swap headers. Quick 9" 35 spline Moser axles,CHE lower c arms,

Point of no return

Reply #36 –
83-88T-Bird Guy had 325/50/15's on the back of both is red bird and grey bird. with a 6.5 offset and no tubs.

Thats what Im going to run on my bird when I get it close to being driveable.

Point of no return

Reply #37 –
My differential is about 58" hub to hub, a little more narrow than stock.
1988 Thunderbird LX  557/C6 project. UPR tube K-member, A-Arms, Strange 10 way adjustable coilovers. SN-95 spindle,brakes. Manual rack, bump steer kit.  MM castor/camber plates, Dynatech 2 1/8 swap headers. Quick 9" 35 spline Moser axles,CHE lower c arms,

Point of no return

Reply #38 –
Quote from: V10KLZZ71S;385012
Im unsure right now, some type of drag radial. 295 or 315. Pretty sure I will mini tub the rear. I like the m/t  matching rears to my fronts.They look nice.

 
Thats what I want, the 26X10 M/T rears.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Point of no return

Reply #39 –
oooooooow.. the RT-S's.. sooooo shagy
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Point of no return

Reply #40 –
Im going with Ron Francis wiring stuff to rewire my 'bird. I really like this switch panel to simplify things.
1988 Thunderbird LX  557/C6 project. UPR tube K-member, A-Arms, Strange 10 way adjustable coilovers. SN-95 spindle,brakes. Manual rack, bump steer kit.  MM castor/camber plates, Dynatech 2 1/8 swap headers. Quick 9" 35 spline Moser axles,CHE lower c arms,

Point of no return

Reply #41 –
Wow you are going all out strip car with this one huh.
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Point of no return

Reply #42 –
Drag car that is barely street legal. I have decided to go with a full spool in the rear. That can be quite fun in the rain. I did own a 67 mustang when i was 17-18 yrs old with a mini spool on the street, worked fine.
1988 Thunderbird LX  557/C6 project. UPR tube K-member, A-Arms, Strange 10 way adjustable coilovers. SN-95 spindle,brakes. Manual rack, bump steer kit.  MM castor/camber plates, Dynatech 2 1/8 swap headers. Quick 9" 35 spline Moser axles,CHE lower c arms,

Point of no return

Reply #43 –
people cry when you say you're running a spool on the street.. it's all good and dandy, as long as you're not running stock axles and like making super sharp turns lol

and GO FAST OR GO HOME! :burnout:
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Point of no return

Reply #44 –
Can I buy your A/C - heater box off you?  I have auto-climate and I want another one for insurance. :)

I really like your build!  Thanks for sharing the pictures and progress with us!