need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #15 – February 04, 2010, 01:28:46 PM Quote from: Chuck W;309165And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?He's asking about a 5.0 swap, not a BB. Apples and oranges.in his defense, the title says "v8 swap". ....... just sayin' :hick: Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #16 – February 04, 2010, 01:54:36 PM Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309181in his defense, the title says "v8 swap". ....... just sayin' :hick:Defense doens't hold water.Had he bothered to read, he would have seen that he was asking about a 5.0 swap. Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #17 – February 04, 2010, 02:19:29 PM I know. I'm just twisting your nipples. Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #18 – February 04, 2010, 02:35:21 PM v8's are junk 2.3 is better than 5.0 Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #19 – February 04, 2010, 02:57:50 PM Quote from: bhazard;309184v8's are junk 2.3 is better than 5.0pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :) Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #20 – February 04, 2010, 03:09:28 PM Quote from: buggmann;309178Hey i will check it out i look at the video of your car i love it and that color is cool as wellRight on Buggmann , My swap might give you some ideas even though it is a big block , watermelons to apples . Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #21 – February 04, 2010, 03:12:14 PM Quote from: Chuck W;309182Defense doens't hold water.Had he bothered to read, he would have seen that he was asking about a 5.0 swap.And maybe he wants to use an engine plate instead of motor mounts . Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #22 – February 04, 2010, 04:58:46 PM Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309185pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :)I cant, the turbocharger system is an integral part of the engine. Didnt you read the old brochures and stuff from back then? :p Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #23 – February 04, 2010, 05:05:00 PM Quote from: 1 BADBIRD;309187And maybe he wants to use an engine plate instead of motor mounts .Riiiight... Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #24 – February 04, 2010, 05:33:46 PM Quote from: 32VFoxBird;309185pull your turbo off, and let's see who crosses the traps first. :)Leave your turbo on and lets see who crosses the traps first... Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #25 – February 05, 2010, 02:42:38 AM LOL. I'll ge my moped out, and whip all with it. :hick:Buggman, check out CoolCats, engine swapping. Pretty detailed, and tell what needs done in regards to battery and airbox swapping, since yours will need that.Silly people and turbos. Big blocks. and V6's. Don't y'all know a Geo 3 cylinder makes mad, stout power, and simply can NOT be beaten?Try it today! Go to you're_fuggin_nuts@B.S.com lol Quote Selected
need help on a 86 t-bird v8 swap Reply #26 – February 05, 2010, 02:55:53 PM http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/ho_transplant.html Quote Selected
buggmann Reply #27 – February 05, 2010, 05:50:02 PM thank you for this link this is just what i needed this tells me just what i will need all in one spot hope to start this soonQuote from: CougrrrFiveO;309331http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/ho_transplant.html Quote Selected