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Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC

Reply #105
Nice bling!
Too bad it’ll be hard to see .
We’ll be home late April/early May. I’ll have to get my Cobra out of mothballs and take a ride out to see you!
Rick
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1988 T/C body with a 5.0 transplant. Motor has a Vortech V-2 supercharger, Edlebrock Performer RPM II intake, heads, FRPP F-303 cam, Comp Cams roller rockers, Power Pipe, LMAF, full Mac exhaust, lowered, Koni's, 5 lug conversion, Cobra wheels, 13" Cobra brakes, etc.
SOLD September 2020. Will miss this car after 19 years of building/driving/showing it off. Time for a new chapter in my life.
Dynoed 446 horse/409 torque at the wheels.
2003 Tenth Anniversary Cobra Convertible. 1 of 369 Torch Red made.
2021 Chevrolet 3500 dually, crew cab Duramax.

Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC

Reply #106
Rick, Let me know when you return to the frigid north!  Maybe we can find a car show midway?
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

Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC

Reply #107
Replaced the starter Saturday.  Nice to be able to drive the car again even though it's too hot out.

Also changed the read end fluid and put the jewelry on the rear end.  So far no leaks.
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

Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC

Reply #108
Nice to be able to drive the car again even though it's too hot out.

Yeah. The TBird is currently my only runner w/o AC. I'll drive it on warmer days if I'm sure I'm not going to get stuck in traffic, but it's gonna have to sit this week.  :yuck:
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC

Reply #109
I took it out last night with the A/C on MAX!!!!   Tough to get the car going from a stop without stalling.  Gotta abuse the clutch a little more to get it rolling.  BUT man, does that old A/C blow cold air!  or it's just the small interior.

Edit: for S&G I did a walk around video of the car last night.
https://youtu.be/qU1donKHsH0?si=XOZCHHpbYWGjp7Bw
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

 

Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC

Reply #110
Nice vid. That trunk interior liner is nice!  Does he make them for 83-86 cars?

Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC

Reply #111
Thank you! 

I am not sure if he has gotten the chance to measure the 83-86 trunk lids yet.  I am certain he will work with you though.
here's the thread I made on the trunk
https://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/index.php?topic=41412.0

Here's his Instagram Page: 
https://www.instagram.com/foxbodytrunk/
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