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got a little bored today

So i started putting the carb setup on the bird.Deleted the power steering,modded my pinto brackets ive been saving to use and doing a little weight reduction.Transmission is my next project....

py pic i didnt take my camera with me.
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

got a little bored today

Reply #1 –
nice. cant wait to see some numbers on that combo.

looks like you will have even more extra wires than i do:hick:
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

got a little bored today

Reply #2 –
Quote from: gumby;158593
nice. cant wait to see some numbers on that combo.

looks like you will have even more extra wires than i do:hick:


Ill be pulling the engine harness i didnt get a whole lot done today as i was lacking a few small pieces for the regulator and i still need to source another msd box to run the new distributor.
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

got a little bored today

Reply #3 –
Okay I'm confused, what happen to the turbo?  Why would you do this instead of FI?

TED

got a little bored today

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Quote from: Cad-T-Bird 500;158604
Okay I'm confused, what happen to the turbo?  Why would you do this instead of FI?

TED


Its still there,As to why Money/tuneability/flow This is the blowthrough carb setup from my mustang When i set the carb up it was tuned for 30 psi wich i will run on the bird once i get the small bugs worked out ie the fuel system.
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

got a little bored today

Reply #5 –
I figured you bought another car;)

Looking good:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

got a little bored today

Reply #6 –
looks good russ

got a little bored today

Reply #7 –
Wow,you really have accomplished a lot.I fabbed up a set of removeable hood scoop baffles to keep  from getting all over my engine and thought I had really done something cool.I stand corrected.You win.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

got a little bored today

Reply #8 –
Quote from: 87boostedtbird;158642
looks good russ



hey I found this pic of your car from tuesday :) he didnt get a pic of the cougar :(
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

got a little bored today

Reply #9 –
good work, and man that bird is SWEET looking. i love those wheels on the t birds!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07