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Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #270 –
New flywheel......even better !!!!
'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..

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #271 –
Yep...but $90 I wasn't expecting to spend, so I won't have enough to get some nice synthetic ATF.  Got the console piece in today and cleaned it up some.  Should serve well as I look for a mint one.  Less than 24 hours till the big day!

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #272 –
glad your happy with the trans.... my mustang sure misses it!! since the toploader cant go until i find the clutch set up!!

You gonna LOVE that shifter and handle man, i hope some day u can drive a T/C with a stock handle, its horrid compared to what I sold you, absolutely HORRID.
ur lucky I like you lol. That trans has fresh gears, seals, everything.... plus short throw and handle, you made out like a friggen bandit
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

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #273 –
Definitely man, thanks a ton!  I still *might* use the stock handle for now, but I'm not sure.  I'm definitely going to try both and see which one I like better.

Anyways, only about an hour or so (maybe less) from go time.  Can't wait!  I'll try to keep you all updated periodically.
 

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #274 –
can't wait to see an end result vid!
1988- 3.8- T-bird- sold 2005 Grand Prix, GTP- COMP.G MODS: Inferno Hood, GXP spoiler, Liquid Metal Wheels,K&N Intake,LED taillights,LED reverse lights, LED interior lights, 180*,605s, Pacesetters :burnout:

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #275 –
you have a stock handle???
you have to mod it to use it , and trust me I drove my dads bird with the ripper handle, and the stock. The stock one just sits to high and its not comfortable to use.
O and another piece of advice, that  I sent you is the stock bird , its a big big and spoogebersome. Get a smaller one and it makes it even better.
you wont regret using that handle i promise you. That handle is great for grabing 2nd when your doing hard pulls. I found that real fast!!
1st to second banging that handle in the turbo coupe at 12psi  it was fun! The car didnt like it much though
5th is a little stretch for my little arms but thats the only complaint. And that was on the stock shifter unit, the B&M one has a tighter gear pattern
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

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #276 –
Oh sweet, guess I'll try the shorter handle first, but the  I prefer doesnt seem to fit right on it...but we'll figure it out.  Anyways, just stopping in real quick during lunch break for an update.  We didnt get a good start till around noon, but with dad working on the interior and my uncle and i working underneath, we're close to having both the tranny and the pedals out.  I'll take pics when we get it all out.

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #277 –
awesome!!! get it done!!!
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

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #278 –
Alright, well as I said, we got a late start, and the main theme of the day was just a bunch of small nagging things that really kept us from going gung ho on it (anybody that's done a project knows how that goes).  However, we still made good progress that should set us up well to get the car back on the road tomorrow. 

Main points of progress:

- The front seat and steering column are out; just need to take out 2 more bolts to get the pedals out.

- AOD is outta there, new rear main seal and pilot bearing are in, along with the flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate.

Anyways, here are the pics I managed to get:

Beginning


Adios AOD!


Underside of car after AOD removal


As the interior sits now:


Underside of car with new flywheel, etc

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #279 –
That's what I like to see.
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Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #280 –
I gotta quick question:  Is the boot that goes around the fork opening on the side of the bellhousing critical?  I've heard lots of people say that they don't use one.  I don't have one, but should I try to grab one tomorrow?

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #281 –
meh...its not critical. i never used one with no ill results. couldnt hurt having it either if you had one on hand.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

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Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #282 –
That's something you can always add later on.It just has one small bolt that holds it on.
'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..

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #283 –
my dad never ran one with that trans in the stang
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

Mid/low 13sec 5.0 project (new video and pics 7/11)

Reply #284 –
I like it just to keep "whatever" out.
'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..