1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! March 03, 2008, 11:03:13 AM Well, I have decided to convert to HO. But first my transmission needs to be fixed, and it is in the shop today for that. On the way I was able to take two pictures of the interior, when I get it back I will take more. Paint job is maroon/red, and the interior is the same color. Quality of photos are not great right now. They were taken with my phone while driving to the transmission shop.*New pic of the car, my camera phone sucks in the daylight, picked up a bad glare.I am planning on buying the HO parts to convert it to a 5.0L HO V8, it only has 40k miles, so I do not want to do too much to it yet. Everything else in the car is pretty much stock, it has the floor shifter as well. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #1 – March 03, 2008, 04:54:04 PM Thats not red! I hope thats your phone that makes it look that way? I think it's kinda purplish pink.Get a spray can,LOL! Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #2 – March 03, 2008, 05:00:21 PM Get some more pics when you can,and let us know all the details of the car,and what you're plans are. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #3 – March 03, 2008, 05:16:44 PM Quote from: vinnietbird;207497Get some more pics when you can,and let us know all the details of the car,and what you're plans are.I should be able to take more pictures tomorrow when I get it back from the Transmission shop. Transmission had to be rebuilt, $1,650 :(. @kitzdnm It is red, the lighting was weird when I was driving so my phone made it look that color. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #4 – March 03, 2008, 05:28:22 PM for that much, you should be getting a pretty nice tranny with a shift kit. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #5 – March 03, 2008, 05:35:19 PM Quote from: jncocowboyx;207503for that much, you should be getting a pretty nice tranny with a shift kit.Well I got two estimates one from Circle D here and houston, and then another called Carter Transmission. Circle D was $1,400 labor then depending on the parts it needs it could go up to $2,000 Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #6 – March 03, 2008, 05:48:37 PM too bad you ain't in florida. we're rebuilding trans in class. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #7 – March 03, 2008, 06:14:00 PM You should be able to find a good use AOD pretty cheap. Of course it seems they all need to be rebuilt under 100k miles. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #8 – March 03, 2008, 06:52:17 PM Guess my Ford re-mfg AODE for was the wifes Grand Marquis was a steal at $900 shipped... Of course I had to put it in... Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #9 – March 04, 2008, 11:32:09 AM New picture taken, had the transmission fixed. My camera phone sucks, so I will take more pictures when I get my uncles digital camera and when I vacuum the carpet in the car. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #10 – March 04, 2008, 12:07:05 PM sweet looking bird. what wheels are those? the color looks off, but it looks clean. definatly post some more pictures with a digital camera Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #11 – March 04, 2008, 12:08:35 PM Quote from: grutinator;207614sweet looking bird. what wheels are those? the color looks off, but it looks clean. definatly post some more pictures with a digital cameraI have no clue what wheels they are, they were already on when my grandfather bought it from one of our neighbors like 8 years ago. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #12 – March 04, 2008, 12:36:30 PM Those wheels were probibly made buy US Wheel, I had some on my 86 Mustang that were black. Anyway,Very nice looking ride. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #13 – March 04, 2008, 01:48:57 PM wow...too bad you didnt just replace the tranny yourself. heck, you could have converted it to a stick for that or stuck a built up aod in there easy. looks like a nice car though. id prob put different wheels on it soon. Quote Selected
1988 Thunderbird V8 5.0L 40k Miles, new HO project! Reply #14 – March 05, 2008, 12:38:59 AM sweet looking car i like the wheels and paint myself but im very odd lol Quote Selected
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