Chuck, Which are you saying won't work on the '86 TC. The M-3075-A are stock '86 control arms and are identical to the ones taken off my '86 TC. The previous poster links to the M-3075-A and then mentions another model year.
Other than those, the 83-85 non-IC cars all ran 11# boost, regardless of auto or manual. The ECU's also could care less what trans was behind the engine until 87.
Chuck, I read your statement correctly the first time and added to it.
To add to the discussion. The '86 has a max boost of 15 psi. If converting a pre 87/88, I recommend the LA3. I swapped it into my '86 along with the large VAM and have a much better running engine and better idle control. No dyno comparison but seems to pull better. I would not do the swap without the larger VAM, you'll run richer with the smaller VAM. As a side benefit, my highway mileage improved a bit on a recent 350 mile drive. Best PC1, 30-31 mpg, with the conversion, 34 MPG. I also wired in IAT, VSS, and BOO.
The light source (arc) in HID lamps is not at the same position nor of the same orientation as that used in our older lamps. HID requires lenses and reflectors designed for the light source characteristics to be properly focused. At best you would get a light that would not be as good as a properly designed lamp and likely not better than what you have, and at worst, a beam that will be glaring to oncoming traffic. If you can't get an HID assembly designed as a unit, it's going to be subpar and likely dangerous to other drivers!
Of possibly minor concern, it's also against Federal and State lighting regulations.
Looking good Paul who did the welding for you. cant wait to do it my self, I’m probably looking to try it on the side of my house.was it simple enough.
I don't think it will help the handling of your house very much just to do one side. Maybe box the house.
Sorry to ressurrect an old thread. But I've had the opportunity to compare two '86 Turbo Coupe K members and A arms with an '88 TC. The '86s had wider K members and shorter A arms than the '88. I don't know if the '86s match up with '85 and earlier but it contradicts some of the information in this thread.
Well, there are other oddities related to this that confuse me. Che (Energy Suspension) has different listings for the front LCA bushings, 83-86 and 87-88. As I don't have access to an 83-85 or 87-88, only the 86, I sure would like for someone with the knowledge to clear up this discrepency. Thanks.
My plan is to use the following for the UCA axle bushings, Ford Performance PartsM-4050-B 8.8" AXLE INSTALLATION KIT if they are available. They're not poly.
I thought someone had said 83-86 used the same arms so my question is still on the table. Certainly if the 86,87,88 are the same arms then the quandry is solved.
I assume by "narrower" or "wider" K member, the reference is to the distance between the A arm pivot mounting points?
One point not adequately addressed for my understanding, since I have an '86 TC. The K member for 86-88 is narrower than the 83-85, yet only the 87-88 models had longer A arms. Does the 86 use the same A arms as the previous models? Wouldn't that mean the 86 has a narrower front wheelbase than all other models? Or is some other means used to get the track back to the same width. Can someone clarify the details for the 86 front end, K member and A arms? And anything else pertinent? Thanks
