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Suspension/Steering / tire rubbing wheel well
first...he's a picture of what the title states:



I noticed this while getting my front right tire plugged 2 days ago.  I had to turn the wheel all the way to the right and that's when I noticed the tire rubbing.

the tires are stock size:
225/60/r16s

the car is an '87 TC

here's a list of all the work the previous owner did to the car and I myself haven't done any work on the car besides an oil change.

Brakes - 18 months ago
Tires - maybe 3k on them
Walboro 255 fuel pump w/correct sock - 2 years ago
Gas tank- 2 years ago
Rack and pinion - 12 months ago same for the rest of front end parts
Ball joints
Control arm bushings
Sway bar end links
Alternator
Belts
Ignition switch -2 years ago
Clutch Pressure plate pilot bushing 4/10/09
Trans Mount
Rear main seal 4/10/09
Speedo driver gear 4/10/09
Speed sensor
PRC struts - came off a parts car that had receipt after accident 26k miles on them
AC converted to R134
Radiator - 2 yrs ago
Heater core - 2 yrs ago
New Ford headlights - 1 year ago
78
Engine Tech / Oil pressure on hot days reads low-normal?
Past few days its been extremely hot in PA and the oil pressure in the TC has been reading on the M part of NORM...when its cooler out, it reads in the N.  Is this normal behavior?  I'm going to check the dipstick tonight after work to just make sure its got enough oil.
80
T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars WANTED / WTB-2 black pieces of plastic that hold the fog lights in.
As the title says.  I need the black pieces that hold the fog lights into place.  I was looking at my car today before going to work and noticed my 1 fog light was about to fall out of its mounting area, so when my work shift is over, I'm just going to pull the entire light off to avoid having it fly off.

I'm in SE PA and have an '87 TC.
81
Body/Appearance/Interior / Stock '87 Power TC seats
Quote from: Mr-Mach1;278975
Here's a link to the seat relocator. For $70 I'm going to give it a try when the time comes as it promises 4.5" of additional leg room. I might try removing the arm rest as well. It a little is good, more is better.

http://www.mass-air.com/Products.htm#Seat%20Trax%20Xtenders!!


my issue now is basically the head clearance..I still have to tilt my head if I know I'm going over a bump.

tbird232ci is going to try to fabricate some delete panels for the doors..stay tuned.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Stock '87 Power TC seats
Quote from: Mr-Mach1;278971
I'm 6'4" and have a similar complaint. My mom bought the Sport new in 88.  I thought it was the hottest ride short of a Mark VII and couldn't wait to put miles on it. It took a few times behind the wheel to turn me off of the car. Even with the seal all the way back, down and reclined it's tight. I hit everything while getting in & out. Now 21 years and 70 lbs later I decided to restore it. I recall a company that sold seat track relocators. They are supposed to give a few more inches of leg room. I suppose I could also get a second pair of knees installed.


yeah, it made me want to drive my '08 Impala more than drive the tbird, but since I've taken the arm rest off of the door panel, I've gained a TON of leg room..now I can position my foot on the clutch so I don't hit the turn signal everytime I have to push the clutch.
83
Body/Appearance/Interior / Arm Rest before/after
I threw out the cracked arm rest.

and to be honest, it's more comfortable with it being off than on..gives me more leg room, which was a big complaint I had.

I think Shawn is talking about making up some delete panels in a few months.

Until then, it'll be how it is.
84
Body/Appearance/Interior / Arm Rest before/after
Well...my arm rest cracked on the bottom of the actual panel and was flopping around so I got tired of it and unscrewed it...here's photos of the panel while it was hanging around and after I pulled it off:













85
Engine Tech / RPM issue..
Warning- I'm not mechanically inclined whatsoever. 

^ Ok, that's clear..

Anyhow....

This may be completely normal, but it doesn't seem like it...

Between shifts, from 3rd to 4th and from 4th to 5th, the RPMs hang for 3-4 seconds after pushing the clutch in and my foot is completely off of the gas pedal.  This is also with 0 boost, too, or so the gauge says.

TPS issue?

Fuel pressure issue?

Dunno if this matters or not, but I got an '87 TC.
86
Body/Appearance/Interior / Stock '87 Power TC seats
Quote from: Haystack;276134
I leave the front part of the seat all the way up, the rear all the way down, seat all the way back and the back part of the seat tilted back alittle ways. Probably couldn't even fit a bottle of anti freeze in the back seat. I would put the lumbar back in all the way. I just don't see how it could actually help any at all. I do not have a clutch, yet, and haven't had any problems with the turn signals or any of the levers.


mine is pretty much set like your...I can't retract the lumbar; the button doesn't work when I try to retract it.  =(
87
Body/Appearance/Interior / Stock '87 Power TC seats
Anyone else who is tall have an issue with whacking their head on the roof everytime you hit a bump?

I'm 6'2 and every  time I hit a bump, my head whacks the roof.  It it honestly starting to be annoying to the point that I'd prefer to drive my 08 Impala as often as possible.  Nothing like driving to work and hitting a bump which makes you whack your head then you get a  headache.

I also hit the turn signal lever everytime I push in the clutch and I also cannot put down the steering wheel any because of my knees.

Anyhow...

As for the power seat buttons-everything works except the rear tilt and the power lumbar will only push out the lumbar, but not retract it.

The seat is all the way back, all the way down and the front tilt is all the way down.  The front part of the seat seems to be slanted up...is that from the rear tilt?

Any ideas?  Any suggestions from tall men who own a 87 TC......