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Project Goldmember!

Reply #75 –
Quote from: blu84302;190376
I do pride myself in being an avid biker, but I'd rather drive the T-bird this winter, than ride the Harley.  :flame:


You need a winter beater so the T-bird doesn't rust ;)

Engine bay looks great as well. I had valve covers like that on my 88 till I rebuilt the engine and added cast Cobra valve covers. The chrome ones look great but are a PITA to keep clean. I swear I polished the  things once a week :hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #76 –
isnt this where the kickdown is sopposed to be connected? hrm?

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Reply #77 –
Correct, that is where the "kickdown" connects.  The Tv though needs true movement of the throttle.. that connection actually floats.  It starts to actuate at about 60% throttle.  Not gona work for a TV.
One 88

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Reply #78 –
gotcha, so used to geo's 78 cause the carb looks almost identical

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Reply #79 –
Here's what the motor sounds like.  You can't see it because it's night time in a parking lot and I have no hood lights yet.

5mb so dial up beware.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=23165092
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics

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Reply #80 –
tiny carb! at least it looks it!
sounds great though!!
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

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Reply #81 –
That does sound great! Looks great too!
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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

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Reply #82 –
Update:  She's been a little bad to me lately.  Just last night the ignition key locked up on me.  Had to drill the mofookie out!  Not cool.  It as 7 degrees outside and I was in a Speedway parking lot.

All good now.  Still runs great except for the heater only works on low and the duraspark issue.

Bugs are to be expected.  Once I replace everything... it'll be all good.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics
 

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Reply #83 –
I have a question regarding your cam you listed 0.493 int/0.500 exh. with stock bottom end. did you have flat top or dished pistons installed? If I'm not mistken the most lift on a 302 ford is 0.488int/ 0.488 exh. due to valve damage to the pistons. I was just curious.