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Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

Hello everyone.just purchased my first bird and going to get it tomorrow from New Jersey.one owner,never smoked in and no accidents with 60,000 miles.its super pristine.hope everyone had a great holiday.

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

Reply #1 –
Sweet. Looks like you and I both lucked out this summer; I'm a second owner of a XR7 as well. 60,000... mine had 140,000 put on.
 

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

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Welcome......
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

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Clean looking car, Congrats.  Whats in the plans for it??
Mike

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

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Probably drive it as is for now.its to clean to cut up now.i just finished my 4k original mile 85 mustang w 331 procharged stroker,tremec,built 373 8.8,4pt cage in sleeper trim 10 holes.

576hp at the wheels on a conservative tune.
Bad thing is I'm having surgery on my clutch foot in 2 weeks so I won't be using that foot for about 5 months so I figured I'd pick this up.i will probably just shoot a nice set of rims and tires.

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

Reply #5 –
very nice  keep us posted
Mike

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

Reply #6 –
Very nice ride. You could just go with a set of stock 10 holes and run with it, until you find a set of aftermarket wheels you like. Welcome to the club :cool:
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
 S O L D

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

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Or just throw the 10 holes on off of the mustang. I have 275/60's on some 10 holes on mine.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

Reply #8 –
Beautiful!
Mustang sounds like a wild one. Do you ever come to the Albany area?
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

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

Reply #9 –
Wow that baby is really clean.  Welcome to the forum.
'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

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

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I don't get out of the Syracuse area often.works really demanding.thank you to everyone for the love on the site..

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

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Welcome! Awesome score. Just slap a set of 10 holes on it and drive.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

Reply #12 –
Welcome, nice find, looks really good like they stored in a garage somewhere.

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

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Quote from: Squatch69;449509
I don't get out of the Syracuse area often.works really demanding.thank you to everyone for the love on the site..

I'm about as close as your going to get to seeing another one of these cars up close.. ;)
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

Newbie from upstate ny saying hello

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Quote from: daminc;449541
I'm about as close as your going to get to seeing another one of these cars up close.. ;)
Hah, yeah. Just did a vacation road trip to from N. Alabama to Canandaigua lake and back. It's crazy how rusted stuff is from the early 2000s, much less the 80s!