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What to do with 88 t-bird

I currently have an 88 5.0 thunder bird with bad AOD I am going to purchase an 88TC tomorow so I will be selling the 5.0  I have everything in my possition to do a T5 swap for the 5.0. My question is in your opinions would I be better off installing the T5 and sell it running or shoud I sell the car not running and the t5 swap kit seperate?
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #1
If you can get what you want for it without doing the swap, that would be easier for you. A running movable car would probably sell quicker.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #2
keep both T birds  thats a no brainer

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #3
Quote from: 1986Élan;259364
keep both T birds  thats a no brainer

Yeh, I didn't think of that.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #4
strip out the 5.0 and find a 351w and a c4 spray and away you go!!

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #5
Quote from: 1986Élan;259364
keep both T birds  thats a no brainer

+1

Then you can keep the TC stock, preserve and enjoy it. Put the T5 in 5.0 bird and build a fun weekend warrior. Then you'll have the best of both worlds. Cool!!
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1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #6
I would love nothing more than keeping both but those of you that are maried can probably feel my pain when the wife wants one of the two gone. LOL
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #7
I hear you man, I hear your loud and clear

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #8
Tell her its an investment for the future, cause the stock market sucks.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #9
tell her its the extra backup car

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #10
Quote from: bigbada1;259722
wife wants one of the two gone. LOL


Well tell her to leave...

What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #11
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What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #12
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;259761
Well tell her to leave...

A guy I was in the service with told me a story about his then girlfriend and himself.  One day she asked him if he had to choose between her and his truck he said to her, "Well, I'll Miss ya..."
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What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #13
Quote from: bigbada1;259722
I would love nothing more than keeping both but those of you that are maried can probably feel my pain when the wife wants one of the two gone. LOL


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What to do with 88 t-bird

Reply #14
Quote from: daminc;259786
I got 5 vehicles now. 1 is the Lincoln we bought for my wife. She's happy now, so everyones happy now. ;)

That's the key! If you get a vehicle for the wife and keep her happy, then you should have a green light to keep your vehicles. Note: In this case, "your vehicle" = TWO T-Birds.
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car