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Engine Tech / what oil do you guys use?
I just picked up a real nice and clean '87 TC and the owner had mentioned it'll be needing an oil change real soon, which is no problem.

I'm wondering what oil you guys use for 2.3 motors?

I think I used to use high mileage castrol 10w40 in my '85.
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Misc Tech / How are the '86 TCs?
Quote from: baxo;269661
CHMSL is the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp ... the third brake light


Thanks...

Quote from: Chuck W;269664
86's got a 1-year K-member and use different motor mounts (like the 87-88's).

The 85 motor mounts were a 1-year deal, so it's no big deal.  Easier to find "stock"-type mounts for the 86-88 cars.  I make mounts for both if performance ones are wanted.

86's will for certain have the wider 7.5 rear axle housing.  85's are a toss-up on whether they had it or not.

There was an intake, ECU, injector change in 85.5, so the 86's will have the later "square" intake and the brown-top injectors.

Cosmetically they are pretty much the same and share all the same issues.


and thanks.  I'll let everyone know how she looks when I get home tonight from looking at it!
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars WANTED / WTB- 85-88 TC near Philly, PA
Quote from: Dansbirds;269627
I am a bit farther from you but its a 87 or 88 T/C it appears very clean although I didnt look up close. It says 4500 on the window but he's had it for sale for awhile so there might be some room to work. If you have any interest I can get you some pics of it i'm sure and I can get you a phone#


I'll let you know.

I'm going to look at one today.
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Misc Tech / How are the '86 TCs?
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;269658
The 85's and 86's are pretty much identical, except the '86 has the CHMSL in the rear window


CHMSL?  Sorry, I'm car illiterate.

Forums die down a lot?  Last time I was around...they were jumping, now they seem dead.
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Misc Tech / How are the '86 TCs?
I had an '85 and loved it.

Are the '86s pretty much the same thing?

anything I should be worried about?

Going to look at an '86 tomorrow.
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars WANTED / WTB- 85-88 TC near Philly, PA
Quote from: Kitz Kat;269352
I seen 2 locally in the last 2 months with for sale signs on. haven't seen them anymore. or on the road. I'll keep my eyes open for you up here, you never know.


thanks...I've been checking Ebay and craigslist....
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars WANTED / WTB- 85-88 TC near Philly, PA
Quote from: Kitz Kat;269233
It ran great but its an auto. it's missing a lot of parts now, like hood and front header and bumper, moldings and quite a few dash parts. plus the rear is spoken for.


yeah..I'll pass on that.. these cars are getting hard to find.
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars WANTED / WTB- 85-88 TC near Philly, PA
Sold my '85 TC a year or so ago and I regret it every day....GOTTA have another 1.

I'm looking for:
something clean,
something complete-if not, close to it,
runs good
manual trans

relatively close to Phila, PA.

PM or post what you got!