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Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

I finally put the '86 to rest for the winter, right now the fenders,hood, and header panel are removed. The car is pretty decent shape overall. I talked to the guy that was gonna sell me the GT40P heads and he decided to give me the WHOLE engine for $150! I'll have the block plus all of my old SO parts left over. Also I was given a '87-'88 Coug for parts...white...I'll be using the doors and fenders. It's a 3.8 LS? model white in color. Is there any suspension/drivetrain differences between the '86, and '87-'88? After I'm done I'll post parts left over...I know the header panel, head and tail lights will be for sale.
'83 Cougar *the never ending project* warmed over 306 v8,c4,8.8 posi with 5 lug conversion
'91 mustang strictly street-in progress
'00 f150 7700-Mean Green: jet stage 1 chip,ported upper intake with 1" spacer,'04 Super Duty intake with injectors,summit racing short tube headers with true 2.5" duals with smithy's glasspacks!

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #1 –
heh..and i was expecting the quad or possibly the heli...

good to know theres another "local" out my way. what are the future plans for the car?
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #2 –
"is there any suspension/drivetrain differences between the '86, and '87-'88? After I'm done I'll post parts left over...I know the header panel, head and tail lights will be for sale."
'For the most part there isnt too much diffrent. The 87-88's have alot better turning radius though. Well not alot, but better. Not a whole lot of other diffrences. I kinda wanna see a 83-86 body with a 87/88 front end. I saw a tbird done up this way, and it didnt look too bad. Good luck with it. Pictures are cool too.
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.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com
 

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #3 –
Quote from: shame302
heh..and i was expecting the quad or possibly the heli...

good to know theres another "local" out my way. what are the future plans for the car?

ok dunno about the first part...but my plans are to repaint the car blue,convert the Speed density to MAF, and install the HO parts...GT40P heads, intake ect. Basically make it a decent car like the ol' girl deserves...
'83 Cougar *the never ending project* warmed over 306 v8,c4,8.8 posi with 5 lug conversion
'91 mustang strictly street-in progress
'00 f150 7700-Mean Green: jet stage 1 chip,ported upper intake with 1" spacer,'04 Super Duty intake with injectors,summit racing short tube headers with true 2.5" duals with smithy's glasspacks!

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #4 –
BTW Raptor is the car's name...t-bird with cobra parts...flying lizard
'83 Cougar *the never ending project* warmed over 306 v8,c4,8.8 posi with 5 lug conversion
'91 mustang strictly street-in progress
'00 f150 7700-Mean Green: jet stage 1 chip,ported upper intake with 1" spacer,'04 Super Duty intake with injectors,summit racing short tube headers with true 2.5" duals with smithy's glasspacks!

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #5 –
pssst..... Raptors didn't fly. ;)

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #6 –
cool...i get it...lol, i had a raptor rc heli as well as a yamaha raptor 660 quad...thats what i was thinking...lol

sounds like a sweet project! maybe well se it at ffw or some other show, event or race day....
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #7 –
Good luck.I hope you keep us posted with pith your progress.My 'Bird is also a work in progress.I'm using the GT40 heads on mine.I like the Raptor name.That'll fit on your liscence plate.
'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..

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #8 –
that's my plan :evilgrin:
'83 Cougar *the never ending project* warmed over 306 v8,c4,8.8 posi with 5 lug conversion
'91 mustang strictly street-in progress
'00 f150 7700-Mean Green: jet stage 1 chip,ported upper intake with 1" spacer,'04 Super Duty intake with injectors,summit racing short tube headers with true 2.5" duals with smithy's glasspacks!

Raptor is in hibernation...Update+ '87-'88 parts car

Reply #9 –
Quote from: shame302
cool...i get it...lol, i had a raptor rc heli as well as a yamaha raptor 660 quad...thats what i was thinking...lol

sounds like a sweet project! maybe well se it at ffw or some other show, event or race day....

It'll be @ the local shows for sure...Maine shows
'83 Cougar *the never ending project* warmed over 306 v8,c4,8.8 posi with 5 lug conversion
'91 mustang strictly street-in progress
'00 f150 7700-Mean Green: jet stage 1 chip,ported upper intake with 1" spacer,'04 Super Duty intake with injectors,summit racing short tube headers with true 2.5" duals with smithy's glasspacks!