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Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #60 –
So my A9L is pretty much junk, burnt resistor and blown caps and it already has the typical jumper for the SigRtn repair. I might send it off to the rebuilder in florida from ebay, lots of good reviews from the corral. 

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Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #61 –
Let us know how it goes. I should really send my A9P off for a cap replacement. I looked at it about 2 years ago and the caps were fine. I'd just like to have them replaced before they leak.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #62 –
I drove home an 87 Cougar, parts car, a few years ago with the original engine.

The car was from an estate of a mechanic.

The performance of the engine was quite remarkable for the original 302.

I pulled the ECM and it was stamped Taurus/Sable on the outside.

Got it in a box somewhere.

I wonder what's inside ?
Original 1988 Cougar XR7 owner 200,000 miles and counting.

Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #63 –
Quote from: CougarSE;467396
So my A9L is pretty much junk, burnt resistor and blown caps and it already has the typical jumper for the SigRtn repair. I might send it off to the rebuilder in florida from ebay, lots of good reviews from the corral. 
Who would have thought we would have these problems when we were playing with these things 15-20 years ago?
It's Gumby's fault.

Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #64 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci;467409
Who would have thought we would have these problems when we were playing with these things 15-20 years ago?

I didn't think I'd even have the same car for 16 years....
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #65 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci;467409
Who would have thought we would have these problems when we were playing with these things 15-20 years ago?

14 years for me, I bought the SE at the end of 2004 and found you guys in January 2005.  I was never a member of the old board. My good friend John (blue84302) is why I ever bought the first car.  The SE came from the junkyard and now is back in a junkyard.
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Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #66 –
Well I started pulling the car apart inside.  The dash is a cracked disaster and the harness is a mess.  I never had the dash out of this car but someone else has.  The heater box has been glued back together and the harness is a twisted mess.  I did find out why my electric temp control was in trouble, one of the motors for one of the blend doors was unplugged.  The seats stink and are moldy, the carpet was soaking wet and stinky, I'll take it to the car wash and power wash it.

Does anyone have a dual power seat harness they want to sell?  I believe I have a passenger power track.




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Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #67 –
Years ago when I did the t5 swap on the 88 I found a 5 speed car at the junkyard that had the manual version of this plate.  If I can get down to the farm and out to my friends junkyard where the SE is I would like to install that proper plate.  If time doesn't allow I will just use this one or maybe someone is parting out a 5 speed car and would like to sell me this hump.  Late Model Restoration has a version for the mustang but there hump wasn't bolt in like ours and I fear that it wont fit correctly.

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Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #68 –
Quote from: CougarSE;467395
New Headers, ebay stuff but they seem to be quality.


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I know there is a header in this pic, but all I can see is your kids! Dangit man, I haven't seen your family in a long time!

That 5spd hump is one part I wanted to pull from my TC before it left that I didn't get done....
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #69 –
Quote from: gumby;467463
I know there is a header in this pic, but all I can see is your kids! Dangit man, I haven't seen your family in a long time!

That 5spd hump is one part I wanted to pull from my TC before it left that I didn't get done....

Rachael and I had our six year wedding anniversary yesterday so It was six years ago!
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Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #70 –
Went to the farm today and went scrounging in parts stashes.  Came out with a dual seat harness and trim plate, a power antenna minus the switch and a box of 30lb and 24lb injectors and what is probably my 4th set of SE badges.  Even found my Chuck shock brackets!

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Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #71 –
I found the 65mm Explorer tb I never installed and a very rusty 5 lug conversion.

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Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #73 –
I had real good luck with Evapo-Rust.  I did before and after pictures, but that was before Photobucket went to the dark side.
If you want to peruse the pictures are here:  http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee3/snuff9797/after_evapo_rust.jpg

Edit:  make sure you paint or zinc plate the parts after removing the rust with Evapo Rust otherwise they rust up very quickly being exposed.
1988 Thunderbird TC, 5spd
Stinger 3" single exhaust, Cone Filter, Adjustable Cam Pulley, Schneider roller cam, Walbro 255 lph, AEM Wideband O2
'93 Mustang Cobra replica wheels on 235/50R17

'21 F150 Powerboost
'17 Husqvarna TX300

Claude puts his car back together.

Reply #74 –
You've got a lot of parts stashed away.

Those 24lb injectors should be fine with GT40 heads. Save the 30lb injectors. If you ever go with better flowing aluminum heads you'll need them (my car did).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.