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time to say bye (April Fool's lulz)

Reply #60 –
Steak......well done. One day we'll get a group together and have a big cookout. Let's get our cars where we want them, and make plans.
'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..

time to say bye (April Fool's lulz)

Reply #61 –
Well, I got an offer I couldn't refuse, I sold my Tbird.  Ok, I'm not as convincing, lol.

Rush and Triumph were from Canada, when it comes to progressive rock.

I've been to many a show, but I can honestly say, that seeing Little River Band in the downstairs room of the Fitger's Tap room (brewery and bar in Duluth, MN) with about 50 other people packed in, was a great time.  Their harmonies are just as tight live as recorded.

Another great show was George Thorogood with the Stray cats back in 1985 or 6, I can't remember exactly.  Metallica with The Cult in '88 was pretty good, too.  There's so many, I can't remember them all, lol.
1987 TC

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Reply #62 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;356944
Let's get our cars where we want them, and make plans.

 
Are they ever really where you want them?  Of coarse.... you are about 5 years ahead of me!
Mike

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Reply #63 –
Quote from: mcb82gt;356953
Are they ever really where you want them?  Of coarse.... you are about 5 years ahead of me!

Which is still a long way from done.
'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..

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Reply #64 –
I logged in once...Tuesday...after that, I think I was gone till yesterday. Maybe, hell I dunno, this week has been about 6 months long it seems lol.

As far as the ride...after I get the new springs in, and reinstall the motor/trans, i'll let ya know lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #65 –
You were on at least twice. I was checking things at the same time.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #66 –
I hope you're able to get some work done on the Bird. That always feel good to see some progress. I'm going to swap the bearings, seals, fluid and install my MAC differential girdle next week,as well as my ChuckW motor mounts......and install the new a/c compressor today after work.I want the Sport in top shape for summer driving and a few car club cruises.
'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..

time to say bye (April Fool's lulz)

Reply #67 –
Vinnie, you're gonna love the Chuck's mounts. Definitely one of the top things to have for our cars.

At idle, it gives the car a nice little bit of vibration, nothin too bad, just right. I'd love to see what a nicely cammed car would feel like with those mounts in, at idle...
I'm gonna try to get some stuff done when and where I can, most likely just reinstallin' the interior..but hey, progress is progress.

I need front calipers, tie rod ends, and to remove/replace the springs. (AGAIN!!!!!)

The rear...errr...yeah, pull the axles, backing plates, etc, then mount up the ranger stuff...after I get it all, of course. I ain't messin' with rear discs right now, I'm tired of the trickle effect, I just wanna get it to a reliable, mobile state of being lol.

A buddy has my engine yanker...if he's done with it, and i can get a chance, the engine will go back in Sunday night.
Today's agenda consists of pulling up the wood in the front room, and replacing it. Thank gawd the ex wife took the little yap-yap ankle biter when we split...he pissed everywhere. Ugh.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #68 –
I have a TFS-1 cam. Nice lopey idle. I'll report in this coming week on how it feels. I doubt with that cam I'll notice much difference. I could be wrong, though.
'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..

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Reply #69 –
95UOTE=vinnietbird;357016]I have a TFS-1 cam. Nice lopey idle. I'll report in this coming week on how it feels. I doubt with that cam I'll notice much difference. I could be wrong, though.[/QUOTE]
 
My cams a little bigger than the TFS-1 but with your 1.7s it has abigger lift the only one who ever said anything to me was a buddy who always drove Toymoters wanted to know why the car seemed to vibrate so much. I turned the idle up to around 950 and it's not bad but at 5 or 6 hundred you know there stiff mounts.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]:ford:87 Turbo Coupe through the floor sub frame connectors, 5.8 swap Ford racing heads Harland sharp 1.6 rockers BBK shorty swap headers 2 1/2 BBk X pipe magnaflow ler's. Megasquirt 2 with 36lbs injectors on hurricane intake with 4150 throttle body.Tremec TKO 600 Quicktime blowsheild spec stage 3 clutch. 3.73 gears and still not done

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Reply #70 –
The Sport idles at about 900 or so. Seems to like it. I'll make an honest full report this week when I get them on.
'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..

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Reply #71 –
Vinnie...does your camera have a video setting? You should take a 20-30 second clip of your sick Bird idling with a coupla revs, and maybe even a short clip of the engine idling, too.

Can't believe this thread has 71 posts lol...
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #72 –
I'll see if my wife can do that with her Ipod Touch. My camera doesn't have a microphone on it.

Hey wait, it looks like her camera may have that setting. Stay tuned......
'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..
 

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Reply #73 –
O.K., my youngest is going to help me get a burnout video (a very short one), and an engine sound video. It may be a little while, but I'll make a simple thread with the results.
'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..