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New Guy here

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One 88

New Guy here

Reply #16
:laughing:

Welcome to the board.  As you can see we all get along pretty well here.  I found this place cruising TCCoA which is also a good site, but it is definitely more geared towards MN12 (89-97) thunderbirds, cougars, and marks.

New Guy here

Reply #17
Welcome to the board. I see you are getting sucked into FOX Fever too. As for your heater core SUCK. In the Window department you could pop the door panel off. Then loosen just a little, that big center bar and move it just a little then work the window. Most of the time I've found that they get a little out of alignment. work it until the window works like it should. Also while you are in there you could add some greese ti the track.
84 Turbo coupe 2.3T Modded with 88 upper and lower intake, 88 injectors, E6 manifold, T3-4 AR.60 turbo, 31X12X3 FMIC, Homemade MBC , Greddy knock off BPV.
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Da Bird!

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Reply #18
Welcome to the board

New Guy here

Reply #19
brand new board member here too! after two heater core jobs on my TC all I can say is don't skimp on the core (get a Ford one) or you will be doing it again in a year or two!
TC#1- 2.5T- 10.14@134....9.76@138 with a 50shot
TC#2- Turbo BBF project
TC#3- parts car

New Guy here

Reply #20
I may be paranoid but before you go loose on the core please check the drain hose out of the heater housing.
On the engine compartment side of the firewall down where you just can't see it.
Mine was plugged with old leaves and stuff, keeping the air flow plenty wet.
BobNorway;)
There are only two tools you will ever need:
1) WD40
2) Duct Tape
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it moves and shouldn't, use the duct tape.

New Guy here

Reply #21
Quote from: EricCoolCats

The heater core change for our cars is spec'd for 8 hours at the Ford garage. In reality it gets done in under 2 hours. The time and photos put into my article are designed in such a way that a home heater core change of 2-3 hours is very possible and, in fact, the norm. It's not that difficult of a job. And it's the right way to do it. Not everyone is comfortable taking a shortcut that could compromise functionality later on.

Mine was specd at 7.4 hours to be exact. All I know is that I can freeze all winter instead of paying 403 for it to be replaced. I'll do it myself in spring so I know for the future.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
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Reply #22
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after two heater core jobs on my TC all I can say is don't skimp on the core (get a Ford one) or you will be doing it again in a year or two!


I can vouch for that.  Better to pay $60.00 for a good one and do it once than $20.00 and do it again next year.  Although I must say I did twice as fast the second time. 

if his ac wasn't working could that cause moisture on the windshield?  I am not sure but I was thinking that the ac kicked on to dry the heated air.

New Guy here

Reply #23
Well I went and replaced that core. Boy was that fun.:D  I guess I have done more complicated things on cars but getting to that one bottom bolt under the heater box next to the tranny tunnel sucked. I finally just pulled the passenger seat out to get a good view of that sucker. Anyway, all is well now and that how to article was a big help. Thanks again for all your imput.

New Guy here

Reply #24
ah the fruits of your labors. Now you dont have to roll the window down with it being 14* outside.
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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.
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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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New Guy here

Reply #25
glad you got it fixed!!! enjoy your sweet ride! hehe