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Finally getting around to it...

I was going to keep it all under wraps untill it was done, or almost done, but im bored, so im posting it here







no, its not assembled, i just set the heads and intakes on it, and for the hell of it, i stuck the headers on it

the plans for it right now are basically fully tear down the short block, clean everything the best i possibly can with what i have, reassemble it, stuff an HO cam in it, HO upper and throttle body, and gather all the other stuff i need for the swap, which will all come in time

still need a water pump (not gonna be a factory one, youll see later on), oil pump, oil pickup, head bolts, intake bolts, mounts, and all kinds of that small stuff that i dont have just yet

theres a lot im doing that im not going to post, not yet anyways, its not for going fast, but its just a setup i want to run, maybe next time i get bored, ill post it up

i also need to take some other pics, i have a distributor sitting in it, and valve covers sitting on it
It's Gumby's fault.

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The power to weight ratio with the engine on that stand is gonna just be awesome... :D

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Well take your time and dont rush things.

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Quote from: TurboCoupe50
The power to weight ratio with the engine on that stand is gonna just be awesome... :D

the problem is trying to hook up on those steel wheels, and trying to make it down the track on the casters up front
It's Gumby's fault.

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shawn what brand headers are those?

are they the flowtech 12104's ie 387-12104's from jegs?
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there's only about a half a dozen man made objects that are herd by the human ear below 40Hz,a pipe organ,thunder,the space shuttle lifting off,a jet airplane taking off or landing,a large canon,an atomic bomb ignited in your back yard and the heat wave afterward oh wait you would be dead so you would'nt hear it scratch that!,and maybe beating your hear against a wall less then 40 times a second..rap music is'nt one of them!thats 40-60Hz@100+db the moving air is under 40Hz

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that look's like a engin stand from advance auto
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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You do have an H.O. computer don't you?
'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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Quote from: Blown306Cougar
shawn what brand headers are those?

are they the flowtech 12104's ie 387-12104's from jegs?

They sure are, as long as they fit, i dont care, they can leak a bit, its no big deal, theyre only going on the car because i have them laying around

Quote from: BEARMAX
that look's like a engin stand from advance auto

It sure is

Quote from: vinnietbird
You do have an H.O. computer don't you?

Sure do, and a harness, and a superchips module
It's Gumby's fault.
 

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Quote from: Tbird232ci
They sure are, as long as they fit, i dont care, they can leak a bit, its no big deal, theyre only going on the car because i have them laying around


*yoda*flowtech's they are you have..

*yoda* have fun installing them you will!!

*yoda* the force is strong with them they are!!!


i own them... enjoy installing them.. i did'nt :shoothead

you won't be able to use the stock 3180/3186 starter. you will have to use the late model starter 3205 or after market mini starter

but they will fit!!! but not fun!!
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there's only about a half a dozen man made objects that are herd by the human ear below 40Hz,a pipe organ,thunder,the space shuttle lifting off,a jet airplane taking off or landing,a large canon,an atomic bomb ignited in your back yard and the heat wave afterward oh wait you would be dead so you would'nt hear it scratch that!,and maybe beating your hear against a wall less then 40 times a second..rap music is'nt one of them!thats 40-60Hz@100+db the moving air is under 40Hz

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more
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there's only about a half a dozen man made objects that are herd by the human ear below 40Hz,a pipe organ,thunder,the space shuttle lifting off,a jet airplane taking off or landing,a large canon,an atomic bomb ignited in your back yard and the heat wave afterward oh wait you would be dead so you would'nt hear it scratch that!,and maybe beating your hear against a wall less then 40 times a second..rap music is'nt one of them!thats 40-60Hz@100+db the moving air is under 40Hz

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I kinda saw this coming
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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The fitment isnt too much of a big deal, my engine bay will mostly be empty, and since i havnt aquired a started yet, ill be on the lookout for one that will work

what made them oh-so-fun to get in, i see on the drivers side, one of the primarys kicks out pretty far
It's Gumby's fault.

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well since they are equal length long tubes.. all tubes fit tight everywhere..

oh and you asked about the one tube that sticks out real far on the drivers side well  :giggle: that goes around the steering shaft..

since i have had mine "about 3years" i don't know if they changed anything about them..

Shawn how meny slip s does your headers have? "removable headertubes" i think just about all of mine are except three of them i think..
the one that goes around the steering shaft should be removable


Nick
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there's only about a half a dozen man made objects that are herd by the human ear below 40Hz,a pipe organ,thunder,the space shuttle lifting off,a jet airplane taking off or landing,a large canon,an atomic bomb ignited in your back yard and the heat wave afterward oh wait you would be dead so you would'nt hear it scratch that!,and maybe beating your hear against a wall less then 40 times a second..rap music is'nt one of them!thats 40-60Hz@100+db the moving air is under 40Hz

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i havnt looked, and i dont quite feel like looking right now, but ill grab a picture or two and post them

question on the starter, Eric mentions a later model starter thats smaller, and a little write up on coolcats

http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/starter.html

that one there, thats the one id want?
It's Gumby's fault.

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yep like i said in an earlyer post the part number is 3205 thats the basic aftermarket part number..
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there's only about a half a dozen man made objects that are herd by the human ear below 40Hz,a pipe organ,thunder,the space shuttle lifting off,a jet airplane taking off or landing,a large canon,an atomic bomb ignited in your back yard and the heat wave afterward oh wait you would be dead so you would'nt hear it scratch that!,and maybe beating your hear against a wall less then 40 times a second..rap music is'nt one of them!thats 40-60Hz@100+db the moving air is under 40Hz