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need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #15
Quote from: Chuck W;309165
And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

He's asking about a 5.0 swap, not a BB.  Apples and oranges.


in his defense, the title says "v8 swap".

....... just sayin' :hick:
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #16
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309181
in his defense, the title says "v8 swap".

....... just sayin' :hick:


Defense doens't hold water.

Had he bothered to read, he would have seen that he was asking about a 5.0 swap.

;)
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #17
I know. I'm just twisting your nipples.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #18
v8's are junk 2.3 is better than 5.0
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #19
Quote from: bhazard;309184
v8's are junk 2.3 is better than 5.0


pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :)
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #20
Quote from: buggmann;309178
Hey i will check it out i look at the video of your car i love it and that color is cool as well


Right on Buggmann , My swap might give you some ideas even though it is a big block , watermelons to apples .:cheers:


need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #22
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309185
pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :)


I cant, the turbocharger system is an integral part of the engine. Didnt you read the old brochures and stuff from back then? :p
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #23
Quote from: 1 BADBIRD;309187
And maybe he wants to use an engine plate instead of motor mounts .


Riiiight...
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #24
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309185
pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :)


Leave your turbo on and lets see who crosses the traps first...

need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #25
LOL. I'll ge my moped out, and whip all with it. :hick:


Buggman, check out CoolCats, engine swapping. Pretty detailed, and tell what needs done in regards to battery and airbox swapping, since yours will need that.

Silly people and turbos. Big blocks. and V6's. Don't y'all know a Geo 3 cylinder makes mad, stout power, and simply can NOT be beaten?
Try it today! Go to you're_fuggin_nuts@B.S.com lol
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap

Reply #26
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/ho_transplant.html
Save a horse, ride a Cougrrr!
1988 Mercury Cougar - 5.0HO, 3G, AOD w/shift kit, 4.10 gears in 8.8, Mass Air, CAI, Pypes X-pipe, Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust, Pypes Violator lers
1997 Ford Mustang GT - stock
2000 Ford Ranger 4X4 4.0 - stock
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis- stock
2008 Ford Escape 4X4 - stock