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85 xr7

There is one local to me I can pick up for $400 it's Ben sitting for ten years runs but has no brakes 


What would you guys do ?

85 xr7

Reply #1
I would grab it!
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

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Reply #2
Do the xr7's have a lower production than the TC's ?

I seem to always find TC's for sale and this is the first cougar I've found

It needs work but its local and pretty cheap


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Reply #4
Yes, they made more TC's than turbo XR7'S. There's an 86 5 speed about 2 hours from me, dark blue, rare color.

http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/4583274705.html

It's also light on the options, quite rare for a turbo.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

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Reply #5
I have a feeling I should save this car


I'm going to go look at it tomorrow

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Reply #6
Woah for 400 I would definitely snag it up
It actually doesn't look too bad, some cleaning up will go a long way on that car
1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout:

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Reply #7
It's going to need a fair amount of work to get roadworthy after sitting for 10 years.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

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Reply #8
Yea that's kinda what I'm thinking ..... Lots of work and I'm strapped for free time


I'm going to go check it out and make up my mind