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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / 1985 30th anniv T-Bird San Antonio, TX
Time for my project to go… I’ve done a lot in the last year, but it needs more time than I can give it!  This car sat in FL for several (5+ years) at Dad’s house before I started working on it. Dad bought it in 1988, it was a great car at the time. 

New since June 07:
Power Steering Pump
Rack & Pinion (factory 15:1 ratio)- included inner tie rods
All PS Lines
Outer tie rods
Tires: (4) P225/70/14 (about 5k miles on this set)
Front brakes: pads, calipers, brake lines (both sides)
Rear brakes (wheel cylinders both sides) /  Shoes (Rt side)—still have the new set for left side (where’s the time?)
Fuel tank / straps / pump replaced March 08
Throttle body rebuild (original injectors)
Sensors: O2, IAT, Coolant temp, others…

What works:
  Radio- works ok… currently no RF speaker (attempting to fix PW motor), display light is out, but all functions still work.
  AC: last charged 6+ yrs ago… functions, but cycles on/off due to low pressure (can’t find a place willing to put in ½ pd of R12 without draining the whole system and making me pay for a leak test…)
  Auto climate control: get the flashing light because it won’t control the recirculation door- temp control, dash/floor/defrost, fan control work fine
  Full digital dash: all works.  Appears dim in bright daylight conditions, but I think that’s normal (been that way for 20 yrs that I remember.)
  Power seats: work great
  Power mirrors: work great

What doesn’t work:
  Power windows: RT Side has stripped gear, LT side has a dead spot (works occasionally- not reliable)
  Power locks- completely non functional
  Rear window defroster: broke!

Paint is old, faded, ugly with surface rust on top…  rust on underbody aft of fuel tank (rest of underbody appears good).  Body is straight except 2 small dings (both happened in my garage--- dropped a box on top of the LT fender… bicycle? slid into door--- both are small and highlighted in picture 3)

Interior is bad… heat degraded all all the plastics and the sun faded / destroyed the cloth.  Currently has seat covers on the front… back seats need help

Engine runs, but doesn’t seem as strong as it was 20 years ago (really- with 153K miles who would have thought!)  This is a stock 5.0L TBI engine.  Rear main leaks.  Transmission shifts goods, also leaks small amount (front seal?)  driveshaft/ rearend have no problems.

Wish I could keep it, but just not enough time or space.  I hope somebody can find a way to keep this one out of the bone-yards!  Post or PM with questions. 

Thanks to all that helped / advised in the last year I’ve worked on it.  Who knows- I may get another some day, but for now I’ve got to let go.

Price: not sure!  I'm hoping I could get $800-$1000 with the straight body, but I know the condition of the interior and the oil leak take away...  of course price is negotiable with someone willing to keep this one on the road (I'm an old sentimental fool--- don't want to see this one go the the crusher)
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Engine Tech / Gas Tank: Vented? Pressurized? Vaspooge?
Still working on the old '85 30th Anniversary T-Bird.  I changed the tank recently (all new tank, pump, filter).  First time in 8 years the car had a full tank of gas run through without breaking the fuel system open somewhere (sat for 7 yrs... after engine repair ended up with routine filter changes... 3 per tank of gas!)  After getting low on gas, I stopped to fill up and the tank was eiter pressurized or had vaspooge applied.  I don't remember the car doing this before, and I thought the tank was supposed to be vented.  Does this happen to anyone else?  I live in TX, so I thought maybe it's pressure from the heat, but wouldn't it still vent through the charcoal tank up front? All the EGR stuff is still hooked up as original.  Do I have a problem?
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Electrical Tech / Need hep- blown fuse #8
Working on a '85 T-bird 30th Anniversary special.  the car sat for 6+ years with bad motor, I'm trying to resurrect it.  It's running now, but I'm having problems with fuse #8.  With no associated electronic work, the fuse started blowing.  chased around behind the dash, couldn't find any problems- took the radio out, headlight swith out, unplugged the following: PW switch & relays, pwr mirror switch, pwr locks, and key/door buzzer.  Fuse still blew (instantly when plugged in- like dead short)  Let car sit 1 week (had to buy more fuses!), replace fuse- no problem.  Installed everything- radio, all connections from above--- still good (for 1 week).  Blew again after opening trunk- found trunk light on same circuit.  unplugged trunk light (and under hood also- just in-case)- no problems for 1 month plus! Now it just blew again after a hard right turn.  I know it sounds like a bad wire somewhere, but I'm hoping someone as a better idea than to disassemble the whole car looking!

Also, the car has full digital dash.  when the fuse blows, I loose speedo and trip minder on the dash (tach/gauges still function), radio memory, interior lights, mirrors, pwr locks (not sure what else).

Please Help!  I'm going crazy!