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New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #15 –
Nice score!!! I paid $300 for my sport and have loved it every since. Its only been in the 14.00's but still fun.I have a 90 ho motor in mine but its carbed,sure wish i didnt hack up the FI and fuel lines!!!!!!
Will wait for further pics to come.
1987 T-bird SportCoupe,302,5spd,8.8,3.27s,pbr brakes,spindles,2003 rear,18inch 06 gt rims!!!!:evilgrin:
2006 Gt Mustang,3v,5spd,8.8,3.55s,GT500rims.
1990 T-bird LX,3.8,aod,loaded,stock!!
1999 Trailblazer(wifes rig)

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #16 –
I will definitely post pics as progress...well...progresses....lol.  This car is going to stay SO for awhile...I've always been curious as to how these cars would have run if Ford produced them with T-5's.  I guess I'll find out...I don't know if it's in the AOD or it needs a tune-up, but it shutters occasionally at lower speeds...but it's in like 2nd/3rd gear.  I'm really suprised this thing doesn't smoke one bit, ever...it probably will after a year of my abuse.  Okay, family is harassing me, I'll post up later tonight probably.

-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

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #17 –
Well, I swapped my K&N air filter in and figured I'd lose the air silencer while I was at it...after I pulled it out, I noticed that somebody had cut the narrowed down inlet off of it(if you've ever seen these you know what I'm talking about).  I just can't figure out why somebody would go through the hassle of doing that...so, on my tool-box it sits, waiting to be photographed for all to laugh at.
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

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #18 –
About the studdering feel,check the TV cable and cable bushing on the throttlebody.
'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..

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #19 –
I'm actually thinking it just needs a tune-up now...it only happens when it shifts to 3rd at super light throttle...under power it feels good in every gear.
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

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #20 –
Does it do it when the engine is cold? I ask because my distributor stator used to do that before it really went south...heat was killing it, and so it never acted up when the engine was cold.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
5.0L Speed density
Explorer intake
'92 Mustang GT cam
GT-40 racing heads
Unequal length headers
Custom-made duals
19# injectors
65mm TB
AFPR
T/C header panel
11" brake upgrade
T/C rear sway bar
Electrical mods: too many to list :D

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #21 –
It does it all the time...it's due to that early 3rd gear shift that I was telling you about when we put your shift kit in...lol.
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

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #22 –
I decided to do brakes on it today...the guy I bought it from had a new set in the trunk and never got around to it...figuring it would be a simple pad slap, I only grapped the tools I thought I'd need.  Pull the wheels, rotors are shot and no material left on the pads...just backing plates grinding away.  I figure a pad slap will hold me over until I do the 11" brakes, so I started in...driver side went fine, no problems.  Got to the passenger side, got everything apart and started to compress the caliper...I compressed it about a quarter of they way, then it dead stopped...upon further inspection, I found a major tear in the piston dust boot...the piston had a huge ring of rust around it...needless to say it's not compressing and I have to wait for a ride down to my brother's house so I can pick up a spare caliper.

When I sold my 11" brakes from my other car to "Quietleaf", I also did the install, so luckily for me, I have plenty of spare parts...just sucks being stuck all day...I was really trying to get out and find a job today...lol.  Oh well, no rest for the weary.

-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

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #23 –
Shorten the TV cable till it's fully extended at WOT... If shifts are too hard/late at light throttle, lengthen it a bit...

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #24 –
The TV cable is THAT easy to do !!!! I wish I would have known that.
'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..

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #25 –
Yeah, I'm aware of how to adjust the TV cable...I've done it a hundred times...I'm just not real worried about it since I won't be driving it for long with the AOD in place.
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

New '88 T-Bird Sport...w00t!

Reply #26 –
Cant wait till I install aod... More MPH, oh until the 460 swap this summer,or that huge 75mm turbo I got on a stout lil 302. Keep yall posted.
1987 T-bird SportCoupe,302,5spd,8.8,3.27s,pbr brakes,spindles,2003 rear,18inch 06 gt rims!!!!:evilgrin:
2006 Gt Mustang,3v,5spd,8.8,3.55s,GT500rims.
1990 T-bird LX,3.8,aod,loaded,stock!!
1999 Trailblazer(wifes rig)
 

A little update

Reply #27 –
Well, I got bored today and decided to swap in my HO upper plenum and TB that I had floating around.  I also found one of many of my "short belts" and bypassed the air pump.  I got everything together and double and triple checked everything...start it up...idled between 900-1200 like it had a top fuel cam in it...I was like that's cool...wtf?  DUH...forgot to connect the vacuum hose for the MAP.  The car runs better at idle and part throttle than it did before...feels like a slight loss of wheel spinning torque...but in 3rd gear cruising, it feels like it has more power from 1500+ rpm at half throttle.  Full throttle, probably not a noticable difference...if there is, it's very slight...now I need to get the exhaust, T-5 and 3.73's in...lol.

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