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88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #15 –
As much as you like music the aerobirds sound great with a sound system in them. Where all broke so keep it my T-bird is my 1st car i want a 1997-1998 mark 8 LSC but i would not trade my car for one so i gotta wait a year or 2 to get one.
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #16 –
I have a 1998 GMC Sonoma. I'll trade. I have replacement Intake gaskets. Thats all it needs done. It just pissed me off so its sitting right now, because I dont want to work on it.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
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1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #17 –
Sorry cougrrr302, not exactly the outcome I'm looking for...  even though you sound like a great owner for it.
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #18 –
I hope someone planning on swapping a 302 into a TurboCoupe see's this first. There's no need to do it again if it's already for sale.

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #19 –
Instead of selling the thing perhaps you should just look into putting a hideaway hitch on it and buying a little enclosed trailer to pull behind it. I think that would really be the best route to go instead of selling something like that which you've put so much effort into.
1987 Tbird 5.0 swap, go fast mods coming soon....

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #20 –
Not really a place for a trailor and having it still makes we want to put more money into it and/or cruise and go out which I can't afford right now...  idk, I'm still toying with it all.  just kinda weighing my options I guess.
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #21 –
DONT PART IT, its to nice for that!!!
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

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #22 –
Hahaha, I know...  I'm working on it! 

And I'd love someone with 5.0 TC plans in mind to find it, too.  I love the ride and am SO happy with the 5.0 but if I had another I'd probably keep the 2.3 just for the originality factor...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #23 –
Honestly, Id keep it.

While im not trying to get anywhere with a music career, I know music can get frustrating, and you need something to clear your mind.

Cars are my thing, but I need something else. Id get frustrated, and pick up my guitar, hop on my bike, call the girlfriend, or something like that. Not to mention, its hard to progress at music when you have a lot on your mind, and cant clear it.

Id keep the car, I dont know what you play, or your style of music, but these birds can be quite versitile...unless you play drums.
It's Gumby's fault.

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #24 –
Quote from: booksix;148977
  But as far as a swap, I'm really hoping to sell/part instead and come out with some money on top...  not so much JUST a car to get to shows and work.




Seems to me you're looking at it a little backwards. Why not find a enclosed trailer to haul your music stuff with the bird? If your sick of the car or something that's different. On the other hand you can set the bird up for towing. There's no reason to let go of your investment. Then again, with gas prices inching up :evilgrin: a V-8 daily has to have a cause. You know, cause this, cause that, cause I like it. Remember your personal standards must be maintained!;) No matter the cost. That's what my brother-in-law keeps telling himself ... about his gas guzzling SUV.



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88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #25 –
thanks Jonathan...  that has been suggested, just don't have room for a trailer... nor the cash to make it all happen...  LOL
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #26 –
So I'm assuming there isn't some other vehicle you could spare?

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #27 –
If he had a second vehicle...do you think he'd have started this thread?
It's Gumby's fault.
 

88 5.0 TC has to go =( What do you think?

Reply #28 –
It really is a bad situation you're in...it looks like you really have spent your time making a very nice ride, it's unfortunate because 9.9 out of 10 times, you never get your money back.  Most of the time, you're lucky if you can get half of it back.  Sometimes parting is the answer, but it would be ashame to see that thing ripped apart.

However, if you do decide to part, let me know about the speedo.

Goodluck,
Don
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads