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Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Here it is at a local Chevy dealer: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=263893388&dealer_id=42153625&car_year=1987&rdm=1245334247645&model=TBIRD&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&sownerid=67746&showZipError=y&make=FORD&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=60638&advanced=&end_year=1988&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=32&standard=false

It would be a DD. You think it's worth a look? It's starting to rust so I wonder how the underside/strut towers are.....
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #1 –
Is that milage correct?
Whats the price? I didnt see one on the page
1971 Camaro Blown 640ci
1988 T-Top Mustang
1980 Mustang coupe
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe
And a purple mini van! :burnout:

Previous Thunderbirds:
1988 Sport

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #2 –
console with colum shift. What is the price on it? Over all it looks like its in good condition, and could replace your mn12 daily driver, or would be a good v8 swap.
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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.
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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.
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Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #3 –
Dude Id check it out anyway....you shoulda seen my pass. quarter but any and all of my frame...solid as a rock.
 
What about that one that was totally mint? It was a v8 too I think. I could also be dreaming this up out of nowhere. :hick:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #4 –
anyone on here want to by an anniversary 5.0 cougar

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #5 –
LOL no offense man but your post is a *little* bit random and in the wrong section.
 
Go to the bottom of the main page and see the Cars For Sale forum, go there, thats for members here that wanna sell their own car. Post a thread there, make sure ya add your state AND town (or zip code in that state) and take plenty of pictures of it and put em up too!!! :D
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #6 –
only 30,000 miles till you need head gaskets.
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #7 –
Looks okay, a little rust but that's common, clean it up a little and it would be a good D.D. However I wouldn't be too keen on the 3.8, oh and it looks like whoever buys it will need a new deck as there is a "failure" lol.


I took another look at the pics and it seems it has some damage on the pass. side rear quarter. Due to that and the 3.8 I'd say no.

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #8 –
The 3.8 as a DD isn't bad. When mine was in the car, I was getting over 30 mpg, I mean the car wouldn't get out of its own way, but it was really cheap to run. I beat the  out of it so the engine started to get tired, but even so great on gas. I wouldn't pass up a car just because its a 3.8, if everyone did that a lot of us wouldn't be here on this forum. Just my 2 cents.

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #9 –
I think I'm going to contact them and see how much they want for it. It has 3 strikes against it though: 3.8, rust/body issues, and a bad radio :hick:. I'll just email them instead of going to the dealer as it's about a hour drive for me. No point in wasting gas if they want $4,000 for it;)


Oh and yeah I did find an 88 Sport in good shape about a month ago. I left a note on the car but they never called and the car has moved. I have't seen it in about 3 weeks :o


My girlfriend thinks I'm nuts because I can afford car payments on a new or year or two old car but I keep wanting to buy old ones. I like the idea of paying a thousand or two for an old car and then putting what I would pay monthly on a new car in the bank. :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #10 –
only if you're looking for a summer DD.  If the body is in good shape, do you want to be the one to rust it out?

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #11 –
the next thing you know,youll have it turned into a
sleeper stealth 5.0 car anyway by leaving it stock looking
on the outside.i know where there is a low mileage H O
you could start with[lol]--irv
 

Found an 87 V6 T-Bird. Go for it or not?

Reply #12 –
Quote from: xjeffs;278682
only if you're looking for a summer DD.  If the body is in good shape, do you want to be the one to rust it out?


I thought I could just POR-15 the  out of the frame, underside, and engine bay and drive it all year ;)

Quote from: irv;278698
the next thing you know,youll have it turned into a
sleeper stealth 5.0 car anyway by leaving it stock looking
on the outside.i know where there is a low mileage H O
you could start with[lol]--irv


But I already have one of those :D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.