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Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo

What are my options for replacing a turbo? It probably is garbage, the supply line was kinked, and seized it. I am gonna compression check the engine before i buy. Oh i am new here so hello.

Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo

Reply #1 –
There are lost of options from a rebuilt stock unit to an older T3 turbo(with a few mods to make it work), and then you go to the larger scale of using the Dodge spoogemins turbos of the HX or HY variety.  I would think you need to know what you want to do with the car and what your goals would be.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

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Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo

Reply #2 –
The car doesnt have much time left. It rusted just like my 87 v8 did, all in the back. The front frame rails and the strut towers look good. It may be a lost cause. I want to drive it for as long as the body has, so maybe i should stay with the stock ihi. Anyone got a spare?

Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo

Reply #3 –
I would. Then part the car out later.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo

Reply #4 –
No such thing as a lost cause. :D
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Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo

Reply #5 –
Quote from: daminc;310192
No such thing as a lost cause. :D


Your right, people have told me to get rid of my capri and i tell them  they dont understand.

Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo

Reply #6 –
I had people tell me to get rid of my Capri for years. People hate them compared to a Mustang. I rather have a Capri or a Tbird/Cougar...hell even a Fairmont then a Mustang.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:
 

Might buy a 87 TC bad Turbo

Reply #7 –
I think the weight of what Jerry said is lost on yas....lol, look at his thread...you can save ANYTHING...given enough time, and metal lol

But if you're going to just drive it as is, and not mod it, then a stock turbo would be my plan of attack for it. :D
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'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6