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Its about time.

My 3.8L kicked the can. Blew a headgasket on the way to work. Limped it there, then ended up limping it back home. Got it home, and it was blowing steam out of the valve cover breather, and blew coolant all over the side of the engine.

180K, not too bad.
It's Gumby's fault.

Its about time.

Reply #1
*plays the violin*
she had a good run.

Its about time.

Reply #2
Quote from: Tbird232ci
My 3.8L kicked the can. Blew a headgasket on the way to work. Limped it there, then ended up limping it back home. Got it home, and it was blowing steam out of the valve cover breather, and blew coolant all over the side of the engine.

180K, not too bad.



I have a free one if you want it. :hick:
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Its about time.

Reply #3
Look on the bright side you now have a REASON to put the 5.0 in :D .
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Its about time.

Reply #4
So that means i'm about 80k miles over due then.  :)
One 88

Its about time.

Reply #5
You're lucky it didn't eat it on Saturday, Shawn.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

 

Its about time.

Reply #6
*Another one bites the dust blares in the background*
Uh oh, better watch what you do to the TC now since that's your only car...

Its about time.

Reply #7
Problem is...the TC is apart right now...
It's Gumby's fault.

Its about time.

Reply #8
Congratulations. ;)

Its about time.

Reply #9
I think we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief now that shawn has no excuses.

Its about time.

Reply #10
LOL  I always wanted to be different than everybody else, I was going to see about Morana, and having them build a complete motor for me.Mabey a 4.4 Stroker long block......WHEEEEE!!!!! LOL  If i had kept the black 3.8, thats what it would have got.
88 TC, Lots of Mods.


Its about time.

Reply #11
So................skateboard or rollerblades for now?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Its about time.

Reply #12
Quote from: Paul Flockhart
So................skateboard or rollerblades for now?


he's going to wear a short skirt and some heals, then thumb it to work:D

Its about time.

Reply #13
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he's going to wear a short skirt and some heals, then thumb it to work


I'm glad I live in Chicago:yuck:  I just hope the cops don't get him first :giggle:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Its about time.

Reply #14
hmm, it would be easier to just fix the head gasket, then wait for the weekend and when you have all the parts to do it.
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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