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Arghh

So the guy I am getting my hood and rear end from just wants to give me the whole TC minus engine and tranny now for free from what I understand. the only problem is I have absolutely no where to put a whole car, that by the time I'd be done with it will not even have the ability to roll any more.  So I say to any of you AZ guys... like all 3 of you, if you want a White TC minus the Hood, Rear End, Engine and Tranny.  PM me and I'll hook you up with this guy.  The top of it is crunched, and I know he said that a lot of the interior is jacked, but the rest is good.  I'll post the details of its condition after I go see it tomorrow, and I'll try to get some pics too.
Paul

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Reply #1 –
why would anyone want a tc after all the good stuff is taken?
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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Reply #2 –
Theres a lot more to a TC than an engine, tranny, rear, and hood.
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci
Theres a lot more to a TC than an engine, tranny, rear, and hood.

Like that infamous "70/30 weight bias"? Or was that only a feature on base-models? :p

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci
Theres a lot more to a TC than an engine, tranny, rear, and hood.

It's true, depending on the condition of the interior I might be taking out a bunch of those parts.
 

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: DakotaEpic
It's true, depending on the condition of the interior I might be taking out a bunch of those parts.


LOL, whereas I need to find a TC that needs only an engine/tranny...
well, one of these days...
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #6 –
FordTruckFreek, i have the phone number of a guy in Delaware looking to sell one that needs and engine for 400 obo. PM me and i can give you the number.
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: Bird351
Like that infamous "70/30 weight bias"? Or was that only a feature on base-models? :p



what, was that a joke? cause turbocoupes have a NEARLY perfect wieght distrubution i think its 48 in the front 52 in the rear, unlike most cars back in the 80's except for the porsches
:birdsmily:

2.5" Cat Back Exhaust, CenterForce Stage 2 Dual Friction Clutch, B&M Ripper Shifter, T3/T4 Turbonetics 63 A/R Turbo, Rods Stainless Tubular Ceramic Coated Header, Boost Controller @ 15Psi, Kirban AFPR, 42lb Injectors, 190LPH Walbro Fuel pump, Ranger Roller Cam, 3" Aluminum Intake Tubing, K&N Cone,  KYB Struts, Koni Red Horizontals/Verticals, Eibach Sportline Springs, Racer Walsh C/C Plates, Polyurethane Bushings, 17x9 Cobra R Wheels

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: turbo88
what, was that a joke? cause turbocoupes have a NEARLY perfect wieght distrubution i think its 48 in the front 52 in the rear, unlike most cars back in the 80's except for the porsches


Man, I've been here far less than usual lately and even I know about that joke. Do some reading, or ask Eric or Haystack. :D

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Reply #9 –
Well went and picked up the parts today.  Hood is in near perfect shape.  One of the rotors on the rear end is pretty much worn down to nothing, like it's literally razor sharp.  I've never seen anything like it.  No matter though as it's not going onto the car untill I swap in some 5 lugs.  The rest of the car however...  I asked the guy what happened to it thinking it had been in a roll over or something.  Turns out they pretty much just decided that since they got the parts they needed out of it they would just go to town on it with a big metal bar.  Such a shame.  Anyhow, this guy had about 4 XR4Ti's parked in front of his house, and there were two more at his buddy's where the TC was.  Most of them were in pretty good shape too.  So now I think I pretty much know where every last one of these rare little coupes in Phoenix are.

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci
FordTruckFreek, i have the phone number of a guy in Delaware looking to sell one that needs and engine for 400 obo. PM me and i can give you the number.


I'd jump on that, but I've no way to get it here to missouri.
About how much would ya roughly guess that it'd cost to ship it here?
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #11 –
I have no idea, im not selling it, nor do i know the person, i just have the number from the paper.
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Bird351
Man, I've been here far less than usual lately and even I know about that joke. Do some reading, or ask Eric or Haystack. :D


you know about what joke? your making no sense bird351, a stock turbocoupe has a great wieght distrubution
:birdsmily:

2.5" Cat Back Exhaust, CenterForce Stage 2 Dual Friction Clutch, B&M Ripper Shifter, T3/T4 Turbonetics 63 A/R Turbo, Rods Stainless Tubular Ceramic Coated Header, Boost Controller @ 15Psi, Kirban AFPR, 42lb Injectors, 190LPH Walbro Fuel pump, Ranger Roller Cam, 3" Aluminum Intake Tubing, K&N Cone,  KYB Struts, Koni Red Horizontals/Verticals, Eibach Sportline Springs, Racer Walsh C/C Plates, Polyurethane Bushings, 17x9 Cobra R Wheels

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Reply #13 –
its a joke you missed out on dude

one of those things that is not funny unless youre there
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci
its a joke you missed out on dude

one of those things that is not funny unless youre there


 an insider joke, i understand now ;)
:birdsmily:

2.5" Cat Back Exhaust, CenterForce Stage 2 Dual Friction Clutch, B&M Ripper Shifter, T3/T4 Turbonetics 63 A/R Turbo, Rods Stainless Tubular Ceramic Coated Header, Boost Controller @ 15Psi, Kirban AFPR, 42lb Injectors, 190LPH Walbro Fuel pump, Ranger Roller Cam, 3" Aluminum Intake Tubing, K&N Cone,  KYB Struts, Koni Red Horizontals/Verticals, Eibach Sportline Springs, Racer Walsh C/C Plates, Polyurethane Bushings, 17x9 Cobra R Wheels