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Reply #30 –
Sorry to see this Vinny. It really sucks knowing how much work you've already done to it. I know it has to be frusterating to but don't give up you'll have her up and running again. Just remember how happy you get when you drive it. I know everytime I get into mine it makes everything seem okay, even if it is just for a little while. And mine doesn't have much more than the stock hp.

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Reply #31 –
Quote from: Seek;401128
Just curious how you came up with that number? I assume you mean at the wheels? My GT40P combo is at 85% duty cycle on the 24lb injectors at 5k rpms and 12.3:1 AFR (needs a little more tweaking) and still gaining when the transmission shifts. With the T5 and the items in your sig, you should easily be up close to 300rwhp, but a tune may also get all of that out.

Not that it matters when the engine isn't doing that now...good luck :(


I think at this point it is a MOOT POINT!!!!
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

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Reply #32 –
Seek, I meant 280 or 290 at the wheels. That's a guess. I have no idea on the power to be accurate.

As far as bearings for the crank, I'll need them anyway. If the crank is wiped out, I'll have to replace it and I'll need bearings anyway.

Once the car is back in order, I have a friend who is in charge of the vocational school's auto class, and they have a dyno.
'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 #33 –
I've got several cranks...I know it's risky getting a used crank you've never seen in person, so here's what: I'll send it to ya, if it's good, use it and pay me whatever...if it's bad, I'll pay the shipping back..?
Its in the HO engine I (mostly) tore down awhile back that had coolant in 2 cylinders...the crank is clean, it's still in the engine, whole thing wrapped up in a big bag. The engine is upside down on the stand, still has the pan on it.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #34 –
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;401138
And mine doesn't have much more than the stock hp.

That's why you need to bring it up to my garage for the winter........we can fix that!!
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.

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Reply #36 –
vinniebird,
            I agree with 1Bad88tbird, I'm also sorry to hear your having problems with you engine. The bright side is you know what your doing! I hope you find your problem and it's nothing bad.

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Reply #37 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;401144
As far as bearings for the crank, I'll need them anyway. If the crank is wiped out, I'll have to replace it and I'll need bearings anyway.

The bearings won't work though if you need to grind the crankshaft...even if you get another one. What size of bearings did you get?

When things are back together, I would be interested in seeing a dyno number. I'd like to get my car to one just so I have a base number to work from.
1988 Thunderbird Sport

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Reply #38 –
Vinny watch this and have a couple of laughs. As an avid hunter i get these from my buddy's. Fascinating

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CI8UPHMzZm8
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

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Reply #39 –
Vinny watch this and have a couple of laughs. As an avid hunter i get these from my buddy's. Fascinating

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CI8UPHMzZm8
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

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Reply #40 –
Vinnie to go along with what Tom is saying, you should pull the engine apart first to determine the damage. If you do find that it spun a bearing and damaged the crank, you can either have the crank machined or buy a crank kit whichever way you decide you will get bearings that will fit that crank. The thickness of the bearing will be determined by what the diameter of the journals are after machining and what the inside bore diameter is of the rods. Hope this helps, sorry to hear about the engine problem.
Donnie
10 Second NA TBird
Fredericksburg Va

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Reply #41 –
Beau, if I need the crank, I'll let you know as soon as I know something. I appreciate that offer. I may have to take you up on it. Stay tuned.

Seek, if the crank is bad, I'll replace it. Beau made a great offer. So, one way or another, we'll get through this as a big happy Thunderbird/Cougar family.
'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 #42 –
At this point I have close to 6 cranks, but the one out of that HO is the best, and it should be clean...soons as I saw the coolat in cyls 2 and 6, I rolled the engine upside down and wrapped it in a big ole bag. Still has the roller lifters, spider, and dogbones if anyone is interested. In fact, I have 2 sets, the other is pulled already from my '87 SO Tbrd engine. All in good shape, just need to clean the crud from being inside the engine. I just bagged in big freezer bags and stashed 'em away for someday when they were needs ASAP.

Anyway, this is Vin's thread...send me a PM for the stuff I mentioend and nt take away from this thread please :) Sorry Vman for stepping outta line hoss....love ya bro :) lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #43 –
Hell, I can go one better. I can pull the crank (carefully..I've done several before..have the rod bolt covers to keep from scratching a possibly good bore ;)

I've got a mic...digital readout...I could take some really good pics, mic the journals...pics of the measures, send it all your way? The car ran when Steve yanked the engine, it just had a timing/missing issue we couldnt figure out. He had a build 331 he put in the car with some gt40's and a holley systemx and flipped the car for a goof profit. ANywaho, back to topic! lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)
 

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Reply #44 –
I'm keeping the H.O crank at the top of my list right now. I am thinking it's highly possible that it may be needed. I HOPE to know something this weekend at some point. The bad part of working 12 hour shifts. Pitch dark when I go to work, and just as dark when I leave work. Gotta get the garage finished so I can put the Sport in there, but, that can't happen til spring.
'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..