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Electrical Tech / 1989 Thunderbird Anti-theft Problems!!
I aquired a 1989 thunderbird recently because it wont start. Been sitting about 3years. I installed a fresh battery,turned key and all power comes on but no crank!! Theft light blinks in dash and nothing? I changed the solinoid,and still nothing. Between my chiltons and haynes i cannot find one thing on this problem. It does have keypad on door,i messed with it but nothing. Maybe i should test the starter next?? Any help would be awesome!!
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Engine Tech / 3.8 liter MFI turbo setup in a cougar or bird??? Questions for the Knowledgable??
Ive been wanting to turbo a 3.8 in a cougar or t-bird!! I have a really nice 87 t-bird i have recently bought. But it has cfi instead of mfi. I found a 88 cougar 3.8 mfi close to here but its rough. How much work would it take to swap this setup into my bird?? I never messed with cougars before so i dont know if all the wiring is identical to the birds. Im not sure if i could boost a central fuel injection setup and have it run as good as the mfi!!! I would want the multi port for bigger injectors,adjustable fuel regulator,throttle body,ect. I also wouldnt have to buy a carb hat,i could just plumb the tubing from the fmic to the intake.

Of course i would freshen up the 3.8 with some fel-pro head gaskets,redo the bottom end(rings,bearings,pistons maybe,oil-pump). Play with the heads a lil bit.
And install a supercoupe camshaft because im sure they are boost oriented somehow??

Could i source some shorty headers for a 3.8,off something newer?? (mustang)

Any input would be great!!! But no Ney-SAYERS!!!!:flip:
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Lounge / MPG!!! My 1987 Bird 3.8 gets 22mpg. Is this the Norm???
I went 365miles on 16gallons gas in my ole 1987 3.8bird with 177,700miles on the odometer!!!  Is this pretty decent for a car this old. My 06 gt gets about 23mpg also if i keep my foot out of it but its 20years newer!!!

What do your cars get for mpg??? i run 89octane 10%ethanol.
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / Misc Ford items F/S
8.8 trac-loc unit out of 88tc $100

3.55 gears,8.8, $90

5spd pedals(mustang foxbody) cable quadrant style,50oz flywheel 5.0,$150.00 for all

2" autometer boost gauge used 1month,NIB. $45

Comp-cams valvesprings,926-16 NIB,740-16retainer,624-16 11/32 fordgroovelock. $150.00 bought for 351c never used.one would check for other applications??? 1.475 outer with dampner,springrate 415lbs/in,coilbind 1.140

278h compcamshaft used-351c/m/400. $40 not alot of miles on it.536lift single pattern.will need new lifters to install.

not sure bestway to ship or except payments??let me know and we will figure it out. Thanks for looking! john
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Lounge / Looked at 2011 V6 stang 6spd
I looked at a 2011 4v V6 stang 6spd in york,ne. I might go drive it to see if the (300hp) will run with the stang i got? They say it gets 34 mpg and has 300hp. What the hell huh?????