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Engine Tech / Loud/Annoying Noise from under... help
This may sound dumb, but in the first video, you are sitting over a drain of some kind, and the 2nd video not?  Could that be a strange sound resonance coming off the drain?  Sound can bounce around in really odd ways.... just a thought.
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / 1986 cougar xr7
Quote from: BCA;457913
Do you have any specific data for 1984 or 1986 models?

Based on the Marti report I received for my car, more than 2/3 of the Cougar XR-7’s built for 1985 were equipped with the automatic. 

Total 1985 Cougar production - 117,274
1985 XR-7 production – 8,103 - 6.9%
2,614 XR-7’s with manual transmission – 32.2%

I don't dispute the figures you got, that said, 95% of the XR-7 4 eyes i have seen in person or online, are 5 speed manual.  on TC the auto was not an option till 84, and i think it was a mid year addition.  Those are also very uncommon in auto trans.
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Suspension/Steering / Wheels - 1984 TBIRD
Quote from: ISTLCRUZ;457403
You can get new TRX wheels from Late Model Restoration now..... But I think they are 16'' & are currently out of stock( not 100% sure on that)... You could go with the 10 hole wheels as well( some called them phone dial wheels lol ). They are 15" and easy to find.

Please note the TRX rims currently available new are a different style wheel than the Thunderbird versions.  They are direct swap and will fit with no hassles, but if you want correct wheels, those are not the ones.  The factory made Tbird TRX wheels are metric wheels and tire size.  Bottom line is Metric Tires are VERY VERY expensive to purchase new.  I have a second set of correct TRX rims i can part with if you want to go with that route.  They would need to be re-finished as well as tires purchased.  There are other factory options such as 10 hole rims or Turbine rims, 8 hole phone dial rims, Snowflake Turbo coupe wheels.  Do some research.  Most of the rims i mentioned can be had cheaply.
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Suspension/Steering / Wheels for TRX Package
you should be able to use any 4x108 wheel with 4 lugs, TRX was just a wheel option for Thunderbird.  Mustang it was a total suspension upgrade with Metric Wheels/Tires.
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / My $50 TRX Wheel/Tire score
Quote from: Thunderbird83;457189
Your car looks like a twin to mine, except yours has no rust!... I came here looking for info on the TRX tires, as I have just put mine back on the car after 20 years in storage.  The TRX wheels on my '83 Heritage were taken off in favor of 14 inch steel wheels back in the 90's.  I have always hated the hubcaps, and finally decided to put the TRX wheels back on.  I love the way the car looks with the TRX package, but I recall the constant struggle with those  wheels leaking!


What does the inside of your car look like?  The outside looks great!



Options for the TRX are as follows:

Thunderbird specific TRX rims need new tires available from pen 15er tire at very high prices, which are priced beyond all those out there with anything but show cars.
However, they are now re-popping the Mustang versions in a standard 15 or 16" combo with standard tires if you want something close.  Because of the re-pop's there might be some good deals on the real TRX tires as many owners don't need them any longer.  There is a also an option to cut the centers out of stock TRX rims and use them as a center cap or overlay on a standard wheel as a member in here has done.  Its a sucky reality if you love these wheels.  I have a really good set of tires on mine and a 2nd set to go on when needed too.  There are deals out there if you look hard.  Thanks for the kind words about my 83 lets see yours regardless of condition.  Every Bird is beautiful.






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Lounge / Lifting my house, and not with bare hands!
Quote from: Loaded87IROC;457073
Very cool!  Definitely post pics!
I will dospoogeent this one in pics for sure!

Quote from: 4thqtr;457074
Hey congrats! Now that I've moved back East that kind of stuff has been on my mind. I remember seeing this on tv:

https://www.extremevehicleprotection.com/

Maybe kinda gimmicky? And doesn't seem to have any real-world reviews. But I'll probably give it a shot at some point as a plan B if flooding happens and I can't get the cars to high ground.

That would have saved millions of dollars in damages from a quick inundation like Sandy.

Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;457083
My basp00get walls are caving in...this house was built '79 (that's 1979, not 1879!), and it was built cheaply by my tightwad grandparents.

The cheapest estimate I've gotten is 41K to raise the house, knock down all 4 sides and take out the slab, and have all new poured. Of course, the walls now are something like 5", today's code calls for at least 6"....so, and yeah, concrete isn't cheap. Estimate doesn't cover that.

I'll probably be moving. My dad and his sister can do shag-all with this place.

Sad thing is, my kids would've been the third generation to grow up here....that does hurt, but oh well.

That sucks man, I'm sorry that you have to deal with that grief. I know too well how that feels.
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Lounge / Lifting my house, and not with bare hands!
Hey Guys,  So as many of you may remember my adventures of living through Hurricane Sandy.  We have been back home for 2+ years now and all is well.  The Feds and NY state have a program called NY Rising, which was created to offset damage from future storms and floods to those worst affected.  In other words, they will pay to raise my home.  The process is very cool, and we are still many months away from the project start, lots of planning to do until then.  Basically the house will lifted 8+ feet higher, a new foundation and slab poured and then my current ground level will be a 2000+ sq foot man cave and garage.  I can improve the base level, but technically its not living space and they won't pay a dime if any flood damage occurs to any contents on that level.  I don't see it as being a issue at all,  aside from Sandy there has never been a flood in my area in modern history.  All i have to do is get enough Birds to fill the new garage!
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User Rides / My GTbird build
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looks great!  My only creative thought would be to build the gauges out like on a 70 Cyclone Spoiler...
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars WANTED / 86 cougar side moldings
Quote from: Chris York;456539
Can anybody help me find NOS side moldings for my 86 cougar turbo?? I need the wide moldings with the chrome strip on top. I need both doors and the 4 that go on the quarters. I already found the 4 that go on the front fenders. Any help would be great.

I have a NOS pair, paid a lot for them....