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The yellow bird can fly

Just picked this up from a local collector. the 83 is a 5.0 AOD with only 38,000 original miles. sweet!

The yellow bird can fly

Reply #1
Awesome, ugly wheels but that can be fixed.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

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Reply #2
Great score!!!  :burnout:

Feel free to post some interior, underhood, etc pictures.
tbirdregistry.com
26480
27373

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Reply #3
Quote from: bhazard;321013
ugly wheels but that can be fixed.

you say ugly, i say period correct. i love the look of old centerlines on these cars. those would be better if they were bigger than 14-15" but still not ugly :flip:
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #4
Quote from: gumby;321036
you say ugly, i say period correct. i love the look of old centerlines on these cars. those would be better if they were bigger than 14-15" but still not ugly :flip:

I agree, Smedley
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #5
Quote from: gumby;321036
you say ugly, i say period correct. i love the look of old centerlines on these cars. those would be better if they were bigger than 14-15" but still not ugly :flip:


I do agree on the period correctness ,I  just think THOSE wheels are ugly , :D
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #6
Nice find... I was gonna say the wheels gotta go.. period correct or not.... LOL!

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Reply #7
Looks clean, and the wheels look more 1993 than 1983 to me.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB 87-88 Turbo Coupe shocks and struts, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

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Reply #8
I like it wheels and all....

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Reply #9
Quote from: gumby;321036
you say ugly, i say period correct. i love the look of old centerlines on these cars. those would be better if they were bigger than 14-15" but still not ugly :flip:


What he said...

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Reply #10
Nice find, looks great...and besides, over 20 MPH all polished wheels look the same.  :rolleyes:
84 COUGAR/90 HO, 1.7RRs, performer RPM,700DP, equal length shorties, stainless EXH ,T-5,Hurst pro-billet, KC clutch, 8.8/ 4.10s, line-lok, bla ,bla, bla.
71 COMET/289,351w heads, 12.5 TRWs, 750DP, Liberty TL, 9"/6.00s, 11.9x @112 , bla,bla,bla.

Never shoot your mouth off, unless your brain is loaded! ....I may get older, but I'll never grow up!....If you're not laughing, you're not living!  :laughing:

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Reply #11
Ten holes or Turbines are hard to beat.
Mike

 

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Reply #12
Grand Lake huh? COOL!! I'm down in Claremore...the GF and I occassionally take day trips and have ended up running around Grand Lake....very pretty country up there!! Would love to see your Bird sometime up close!! Congrat's on finding it!!

Later, RAY
My toys:
Two 84 Turbo Coupes-twins
Two 86 Mercury Capri's-one's stock, one's NOT
93 Mustang LX 5.0-3,980 miles, 100% factory
55 Ford Customline-I6 powerhouse, waiting on a plan
95 F350 Dually-KILLER, don't ask why
94 Bronco XLT-going to be a lowered 2 wheel drive