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83 t-bird

83 t-bird-351w-.030 over-flattops-paw hdy. cam-rhodes lifters-hv oil pump-crome molley push rods-oil pump rod-dual chain-69 big valve heads-ported & polished-dual springs-guide plates-cradle rockers- 7/16 studs-polley locks-elbrock alu. 360 intake.-750 holley-mustang shorty headers-duals with turbos-lincoln aod-3:43 track lock-15" mustang rims-sun roof-tinted windows-vent windows-cd player-gauages-
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83 t-bird

Reply #1 –
i believe that is called false advertising :hick:
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

83 t-bird

Reply #2 –
Quote from: gumby;205136
i believe that is called false advertising :hick:


 yes :D  i just changed the motor and not the plates ,any car guy or gal that hears it will know.just can't tell a book by its cover huh.:birdsmily:

83 t-bird

Reply #3 –
So..you changed the taillights and added the 3rd brake light?

Looks like you had your work cut out for you.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

83 t-bird

Reply #4 –
Nice.

Is it a Heritage?
One 88

83 t-bird

Reply #5 –
looks really good!!
bet the 351 is muccccch more fun then the 6!
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

83 t-bird

Reply #6 –
WOW what a beautiful birdie! Love seein the modern TFI electronic ignition dizzy, along with an old-school carb air cleaner lol. All in Ford Blue too. Awesome.
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

83 t-bird

Reply #7 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;205198
WOW what a beautiful birdie! Love seein the modern TFI electronic ignition dizzy, along with an old-school carb air cleaner lol. All in Ford Blue too. Awesome.

Son you are confused.. That is a Duraspark Dizzy.
One 88

tail ligths

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Chuck W;205140
So..you changed the taillights and added the 3rd brake light?

Looks like you had your work cut out for you.


no 3rd brake light was factory. didn't like the 83 tail ligths so i put 86 in.

83 t-bird

Reply #9 –
Quote from: CougarSE;205161
Nice.

Is it a Heritage?


 yes it is. i think they came with vent windows and the other models didn't,is that right or not?

helps

Reply #10 –
Quote from: daboss351;205191
looks really good!!
bet the 351 is muccccch more fun then the 6!


 i detune it somewhat with a smaller cam .but it still holds it own pretty darn good. :birdsmily: i was surpized the weight didn't hurt the handling any. i did use one spring rubber spacer in the front on each side. its my toy mostly as my dd is a 88 mark 7. all on americanmuscleregistry.com  as bad-ve-6  :birdsmily:

83 t-bird

Reply #11 –
you have a mark 7 as well? my mark is gonna be my first car, then have a 351w powered 66 mustang coupe

good luck with the birdy! I love the old four eyes!
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

83 t-bird

Reply #12 –
Nice car.You do good work.I like all of that blue under the hood.
'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..

83 t-bird

Reply #13 –
Quote from: bad-ve-6;205214
no 3rd brake light was factory. didn't like the 83 tail ligths so i put 86 in.



That is what I asked...

I saw it was said to be an '83, but the rear end was '86.  Then I checked the other clues and figured that's what you did.  Not my choice, but whatever works.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

83 t-bird

Reply #14 –
Quote from: CougarSE;205202
Son you are confused.. That is a Duraspark Dizzy.

 
Oops! :hick:  Howd'ya know the difference? I think I see a vacuum advance unit there? That it? All I know is the casing and the cap look exactly like mine, and everyone else's 5.0's original one I would imagine.
 
Guess I dont know when they switched over. My cousin's '85 Grand Marquis has TFI..? *heads to coolcats*
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