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Latest Pick-N-Pull Finds

Went to the local P-n-P today and checked out four fresh donations to the Yard:

(1) 88 XR7
(1) 87 Cougar LS (3.8)
(2) 88 Thunderbirds (5.0 and 3.8)

The XR7 was optioned out...Moonroof, dual power seats, etc.  The 5.0 T-Bird had everything but Moonroof.

A question to the community....what should I be harvesting from these cars?  I removed the moonroof motor and tail-lights from the XR7 for spares to my 88 XR7.  Anything else to consider stockpiling?  These cars last about 4 months in the yard before they're sent to the crusher.

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Reply #1 –
-- Any window trim
-- window dew wipes
-- the plastic cups that go around the interior door handles
-- window switches
-- headlamp/autodim/autolamp switches
-- power seat switches
-- center console and lid
-- remote trunk release actuators
-- remote fuel door actuators

Screw it.  Take everything.
-- 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 –
You can always get your money back out manual drivers seat tracks.

Check for trip computers, especially in 84-85 cars.
Quote from: jcassity
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.
Hooligans! 
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.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #3 –
Anything you can afford/store reasonably. You really never know. They're big of course, but the doors tend to rust out quick, if they're good it would be sad to see them turned into a washing machine...
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

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Reply #4 –
All of the switches, all of the exterior lights in decent shape,air intake tubes, and thing that is Thunderbird and Cougar specific (can't use on any other cars), buttstuffog gauges......If the XR-7 has a 5.0 and buttstuffog gauges, I could use them myself.
'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 #5 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;429908
If the XR-7 has a 5.0 and buttstuffog gauges, I could use them myself.

Both the XR7 and 5.0 TBird had buttstuffog guages.  I could remove them this afternoon.  Any preference between the two?

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Reply #6 –
Thunderbird.
'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 #7 –
Also, grab the floor shift cables, shifter bracket on the rear of the transmission and shifters if they are good. As well as the kick down cables. people here looking for them. And the throttle cable brackets. I need a throttle cable bracket and the gauges.
'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 #8 –
PM Sent

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Reply #9 –
I really need an unbroken hood release handle/assembly.  Mine functions fine, but the plastic portion that bolts to under the lower dash is broken and the hood handle pulls free too far forward and then you have manually place it back in the resting area.  Would you be able to check it out for me?








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler
 

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;429908
All of the switches, all of the exterior lights in decent shape,air intake tubes, and thing that is Thunderbird and Cougar specific (can't use on any other cars), buttstuffog gauges......

+1

Any time I find one I try and grab parts that are in really good shape that I can't easily get. Interior/exterior trim bits etc.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.