My new project: 1988 5.0L Thunderbird

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My new project: 1988 5.0L Thunderbird

Reply #30 – October 01, 2011, 10:27:30 PM

Quote from: HAVI;368982

I store my beer in the trunk of my car. (tying it all together, lol)

Would have been good with the Pork Chop I ate a couple hours ago, unfortunately I'm out of liquid refreshment...

My new project: 1988 5.0L Thunderbird

Reply #31 – October 02, 2011, 09:55:54 AM

I personally like the stock tbird grill too but oh well its not my car :p

What's the deal with that blue light next to the headlight switch? Also do you plan on doing anything to the interior? Like console/floor shifter or anything?

My new project: 1988 5.0L Thunderbird

Reply #32 – October 12, 2011, 08:11:57 PM

Updates?
Please post pics of the build!

That's a nice looking car and will be killer after you get all the stuff on it.
Fwiw when I tried to put gt40y's on so pistons it seemed too close doing a drop valve test at tdc. It would be no problem with ho pistons and cam.
That vortech should make some real good power. :evilgrin: :evilgrin: How much boost are you planning to run?

Mike

My new project: 1988 5.0L Thunderbird

Reply #33 – May 12, 2013, 08:42:48 AM

well i figured i might as well update this a bit.
that blue light is the car alarm
sold the vortech awhile ago to buy a boat, but that didnt work out, so bought another brand new vortech and installed she is plated and on the road now:
i dropped a 5.0LHO and T5 in the engine bay with the blower
also molded in a tc scoop in the fender and shaved the antenna, and has a full autometer phantom series gauge cluster

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Reply #34 – May 12, 2013, 08:45:04 AM

dont tease us like that without pics

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Reply #35 – May 12, 2013, 09:09:16 AM

will post pics and vids later. my comp is shot and posting right now with my xbox360 lol

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Reply #36 – May 12, 2013, 05:08:37 PM

My new project: 1988 5.0L Thunderbird

Reply #37 – May 12, 2013, 05:10:45 PM

need to get a better pic, but here is the blower a few days ago as I wa finishing up the install

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Reply #38 – May 12, 2013, 05:57:57 PM

love the hood scoop in the fender

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Reply #39 – May 12, 2013, 07:29:27 PM

The side scoop thing...im warming up to it...

Anyways performance...so how much power do you think it will make? Engine management? Fuel injectors? Boost....blah blah blah

My new project: 1988 5.0L Thunderbird

Reply #40 – May 12, 2013, 08:05:57 PM

have huge plans for the car but for now it is running of a stock A9L with an FMU. planning to put an SCT BA2800 mass air in it and 24lb injectors with my SCT chip and have Steeda tune it, and crank the boost to 9psi. then will upgrade to megasquirt and LS swap and a turbo and shoot for 9 sec 1/4 mile runs.

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Reply #41 – May 13, 2013, 07:15:03 AM

Hey now, I've seen that fender scoop somewhere else before:hick:. I like how your incorporating things you did in the past into this one. I remember the blue one you did years ago. Looks good Ron keep up the good work buddy. My lx has come a very long way since you saw it at CJ 07

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Reply #42 – May 13, 2013, 02:32:21 PM

Thanks man. The scoop is much better quality this time, as last time I fabricated it out of sheet metal. Much nicer job this time :). I have checked in on your build from time to time. Going to use a few of your ideas as well. How do youy like the tubular K member? How was the fit?

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Reply #43 – May 13, 2013, 08:10:09 PM

The k member fit decently. I had to waller out the holes for the back mounting holes and when I rebuilt the strut towers I had to use 1/2 inch spacer but other than that it fit great.

What ideas are you gonna use? Maybe I might have some insight for you

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Reply #44 – May 14, 2013, 05:28:54 AM

Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;415080

What ideas are you gonna use? Maybe I might have some insight for you

You'll see :). Nothing you can really help with. Just going to take some fabricating on my part