I have a 86 elan. From what I have found out is its one of the last ones. Built in nov 86 I think. Im 3rd owner and I know the last owner of the car. He drove it like a grandma and he knows the 1st owner. She used the car for going back and fourth to work. The car has 250000 km on it. I have driven the piss out of it in 12 years and it still runs great. I also had the car upto 142 mph. It had a 93 cobra computer reprogrammed with no speed limiter on it. The best fuel millage I got out of it was 32-34 mpg. I was running the car at 140 km/h. Best $1000 I ever spent. What else can I say about the best car I have ever owned.
Watch out for cylinder #8 dosent crack. Thats the reason they quit making them. Poor cooling and oil on that cylinder. Thats what happen to me. Make sure the injector pump is timed correctly. Nice truck I would have jumped on it also. In Canada some of the 93-95s had powerstroke signs on them.
The AOD in that car is not electric. Great tranny and can take a beating. My 86 elan has 260000 km on it and still strong. I would love to buy it but the wife wont let me.
One thing to remember is to match your cam to your computer.
mustang computers need a H.O. cam. T-bird/cougar computers need a S.O. cam. They have different firing orders. Mixing cams will confuse the computer. A bit off topic but good to know. I have been there and it causes a lot of headaches.
If im correct the warranty has not started yet. I bought a cube van years ago that was had full warranty because it wasnt registered for the first 2 years. So I had an 8 year on a 6 year warranty. The van sat on the owners yard for 2 years then registered it. But thats in Canada. Not sure what it is in the states.
I bought my 86 bird back in 97. I have drive it hard had H.O. parts in over the years and broke some part which were all minor fixes. Best $1000 bucks I ever spent. When I bought it, It was in perfect shape. At the time I was looking for a stang but oh well got a bird instead. Now I have my stang but still enjoy the bird.
When I worked for Exide battery a few years ago they had the contract for Ford oem batterys and for Dodge also. I wounder when they switched over to JCI for ford.
I have been a member of corral.net for awile now and they have always treated me nicely. They have help me find this fourm and many others. They have helped me on my stang, t-bird and my other fords. But like all fourms there is good apples and bad ones.
