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Got my arms today....

My CHE rear control arms that is !!! Big deal?Probably not,but I'm still pretty excited.Now,when I have a little time (maybe next week),I'll swap the steering rack,diferential,control arms and Shelby diff. cover. The engine will be swapped some day........early next year.
'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..

Got my arms today....

Reply #1 –
Between the arms, the bushings they use and the spring perches; you WILL notice a difference. ;)
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #2 –
Congrats Vinnie!  I can't wait for the day I can post such a topic as this.
1987 TC

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Reply #3 –
After I installed a bunch of new suspension/steering/brakes, I started having weird clunks and other noises occasionally form around the vehicle. There's only so much to look at and it has all been checked and and time again, yet it still annoys me when I hear it. Be careful as one of these modifications could very well do something like this to you also, causing a never ending battle for perfection.

These noises and a noisy valve train (Brand Energizer rocker arms), I have pretty much given up and just drive it as it is. The car sounds so  old though, even with all new parts outside of body panels and the interior. I somewhat regret modifying the car as much as I have and had more interest in driving it before I even knew how to change battery terminals. Be careful you don't turn out like me :/
1988 Thunderbird Sport

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Reply #4 –
No worries,I'm really careful about what I do and how I do it.I'm going to order some new spring isolators today,and there should be no reason for any strange noises.The front suspension is great,just my steering rack is leaking (after only 3 or 4 months of use).It's under warranty,so,it'll be swapped soon.Hopefully Saturday,but if not,then soon afterwards.It won't take long.I have a solid two days of work if I had the time between the differential and control arms,and the engine waiting patiently for me on the stand.This is the worst time of the year for me to do anything.It seems like there's something to do every day.....besides work with the Sport.
'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..

Got my arms today....

Reply #5 –
Quote from: V8Demon;301097
Between the arms, the bushings they use and the spring perches; you WILL notice a difference. ;)


I hope so.I'm not disappointed in the way the car handles now,but any improvement is welcome.I looked at the control arm last night,and they are miles ahead of the factory pieces.I can twist the factory arms with two screwdrivers in the bolts holes of the bushings......that can't be good.LOL. I am going to see if there's some way to mount the quads back on to the Sport.The 10 inch rims and 175 tires required me to remove them.I'll experiment while I'm under there.
'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..

Got my arms today....

Reply #6 –
Did you get adjustable?
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. +

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Reply #7 –
wow great pics!!!!! lol will are cars ever truly be done.
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

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Reply #8 –
Pics coming soon.I've been gone all day shopping and out late with car club last night,and Christmas parade in the morning.BUSY !!!
'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..

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Reply #9 –
Kitz,not adjustable.I am happy anyway !!!For the price (and they are new with the hardware),I made out great !!!
'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..

Control arms and diff cover....2 pics added....

Reply #10 –
I'm up early this fine Saturday in the 27 degree morning (Supposed to hit the mid 50's today)because I have to wash the car for the Christmas parade,so,I thought I'd drop off the pics.Here we go......all two of them.LOL........



'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..

Got my arms today....

Reply #11 –
Wow, you bolted the cover to the carpet
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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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Reply #12 –
Yep.When I want thins to stay put,they do !!! I've got to go wash the car.I'll be ack later.The Bird is in the Christmas parade today !!!
'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..

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Reply #13 –
forget the parade and start wrenching :hick:
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.
 

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Reply #14 –
It was 28 degrees this morning.I'll probably be wrenching next Wednesday and Thursday on my days off.The arms look like they have something on them,but it's the frozen control arms in the warm house.The Sport is always going to be a work in progress,although after the "hard parts" are installed,I can start to focus on seats and little things for appearance.
'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..