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Started tearing into my project and decided to remove most of the wiring,and stuff I wont use under the dash. Got the k member out, brake booster and mc. I will now have to rewire, a tedious job but doable[sp?]. Cant wait to get my shop done so I can get in there and work. The toughest thing to remove was the column shift shaft going thru the firewall, that was a booger! Removed steering column.All in all it was not that bad. Im gonna keep the old wiring harness for any plugs I might need.
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,
 

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Got the front seats out, what a pain in the butt! I must have missed the easy part. The inside  rear seat frame nut was the pain. Seatbelt bracket was in the way.Took the carpet out. I found dry rotted remnants of my build sheet under the passenger seat springs. Nothing left to it. If anyone has tips on removing the sound deadener from the floors Im all ears.
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,

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i used a putty knife and a propane torch.. takes a bit of work, but it does the job.. i just made a ser that'll attach to my sawzall, much like what safelite auto glass uses to remove old windsheilds.. i haven't tried it yet, but it should make the job 10 times easier..

basically you just take a run of the mill steel putty knife/ser, break the handle off and shave the end down, until it's shaped like the end of a sawzall blade.. drill the small hole in it and you're done
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

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I was thinking an air chisel with a sharpened chisel. I do have a sawzall, might try that.
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,

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i tried an air hammer with a wide blade chisel, i didn't like what it was doing to my floor around the grooved areas.. worked great on the flat surfaces and the top pf the tunnel, though
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

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Reply #5 –
Thanks brother!
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,

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Reply #6 –
no problem.. may try mine out tomorrow in my trunk, i'll let you know how it works out
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

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Reply #7 –
I waited till a nice hot day, which we have a-plenty here in Missouri in July-August, and the  sed right off with a putty spreader, like you'd use to work sheetrock compound.

I never weighed mine, but it felt like upwards of 25 pounds or close to it.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Well no actual pictures since I am offs right off the beach in Alabama, but been busy spending money today. Maximum Motorsports caster camber plates, a set of Dynatech 2 1/8 headers and a Quick Performance 9" w/35 spline Moser axles, heavy wall tubes, new pumkin. Will buy a centerchunk and brakes later. Got a fill and drain plug with a jack pad.I called Holcomb a month ago asking about the Dynatec headers, I knew they were discontinued, but one of their suppliers had a set on the shelf so I decided to grab em before they disappeared, I dont really need them at this point in my build but got them anyway. When I get off this rig, I am headed straight to S,Carolina to pick up my cf/composite cowl hood I have already purchased.

http://www.quickperformance.com/Products/housings.htm

http://shop.holcombmotorsports.com/product.sc?productId=3109&categoryId=130
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,

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Sing the deadener off is no fun but if you don't care about the noise, it's worth it. Doubly so for the insulation on the backside of the carpet. I peeled mine all off. It's shocking how light the carpet is without it.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #10 –
Dry Ice is the way I have heard to get the sound deadener off easy.  Freeze it and hit it with a hammer and it comes right off.  I wish I had had a chance to try it.  I had a full 40# after I finally found it all.  There is some on the rear deck too.  I had 38# off the floor and trunk floor.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

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Quote from: shame302;383493
Sing the deadener off is no fun but if you don't care about the noise, it's worth it. Doubly so for the insulation on the backside of the carpet. I peeled mine all off. It's shocking how light the carpet is without it.

 
I was amazed how heavy the carpet was. It felt like 25-30 lbs.
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,

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Reply #12 –
Finally got to put my hands on my new parts.
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,

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Reply #13 –
some more stuff
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,

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Reply #14 –
Stuff, my hood on and old stang,haha.
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,