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my '91 5.0L Tbird

I did a search and I guess I never posted this here... Well here it is...
After the kid screwed me out of buying that '86 Cougar, I went out and bought this car:






the car is in beautiful, rust free condition, but has 200kms on it.. (though you would never know by looking at it..)
the only thing I had to do is put a new rack in it, and a signal light switch...

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #1 –
well I just made a a deal to trade it and $500 cash for this:
did I just get screwed or did I make a good trade?

1990 Ford Thunderbird Supercoupe
103K original
5-spd transmission - shifts great, no issues
Titanium Silver on full black leather (I'll be swapping out the cloth in the pics, seats, door panels, and rear speaker covers will all be leather)
Dual full power front seats, split folding rear seat
PW/PDL/PM/P M-ROOF/P TRUNK
Code Alarm aftermarket keyless entry/alarm
Cruise
Air
VMM
Storage tray in the top of the dash
I'm asking $3200obo for the car or trades.

Oh and don't mind the dirt, the paint actually looks a lot better, it needs a wash badly.




my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #2 –
The 5.0 is probably easier to work on and more reliable. The SC is probably a good bit faster and funner with the 5 speed.

Also, the 5.0 looks a lot cleaner to me. And judging by the race pic the SC has been beat on already.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #3 –
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;210506
I did a search and I guess I never posted this here...
you mean like this? :hick:

as far as the trade, you got a car that is a year older w/less miles and a manual tranny, sounds OK to me.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #4 –
Miles mean nothing if it was maintained properly IMHO.  Are those TSW rims in the SC?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #5 –
If forced to own another MN12 'd take the SC, just for the 5-speed. Funny how the first pic makes it look gold - I was reading the description and saw "Titanium silver" and was like WTF? Then I scrolled down and saw a silver car :hick:
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #6 –
well it depends if the ballencer has been replaced or not. on these engines (sc's) they break whenever its inconvienant for you. I know im having issues with my SC. More tranny issues than anything. But when i did get to drive it i had a blast lisining to that blower kick in and make that mutch power. But i would see how the matenance was kept up on and everything before id say it was a good deal. Also have fun hunting parts down since these engines are rare to start with.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #7 –
LOVE THE SC!!!
Good luck with it!! My dads friend that he used to work with had a nice one, all done up(when it first came out) man i was like 3 or 4, and i remember that thing would RIP the tires to pieces when he would dump the clutch, that thing was LETHAL.
I found a black on black one up here, 5 speed, 100k(about) on it, but a blown head gasket, the car sat guy started it up, beat it, blew a head gasket wanted 800 for the car, and it was CLEAN. I missed it... and I beat my self for not going to look at it sooner.... Would have been a fun project!
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

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #8 –
Quote from: V8Demon;210515
Miles mean nothing if it was maintained properly IMHO.  Are those TSW rims in the SC?

yep and they are coming with it, along with a brand new CAI...  though he has a set of cobras, that I am trying to get him to sell me instead...
:evilgrin:

another negative is the fact that I will have to run 93 octane....:toilet:
the main thing that has me sold on the deal is the sunroof and 5 speed...:shakeass: I will be taking the 2.5hour drive to look at it friday or saturday...  if I like what I see, she will be coming home with me.

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #9 –
If ya blow up the 3.8 you can always drop a 5.0 in, too :D
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #10 –
thats what I was thinking too...  LOL

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #11 –
ok I backed out of the deal for a few reasons... one of them is that it needs a steering rack, and I just spent 8 hours doing the one in this  bird.  but also the list of problems he gaive me with it...
Quote
I just want to make sure everything is clear before we get too far.

My car, issues:

1. rusted rocker
2. power steering leak (source unknown - probably line)
3. dent in drivers fender/scuffed paint
4. dent in passenger fender (just saw it tonight, looks like a golf ball hit it - no paint damage)
5. dent in roof panel just behind moonroof (again I just saw it tonight)
6. rust at rear quarter meeting rear bumper cover
7. sun faded rear seat
8. no radio
9. surface rust starting on the bottoms of the doors
10. chipped black paint on both bumper covers
11. some small stone chips on the hood/front bumper cover

I think that's everything, I wanted to put it all out there. You've got a fair distance to come and I don't want to waste anyone's time.


My car has NO rust or dents, and I just replaced the rack...  plus the interior is imacculate, and I know the drivetrain is solid and reliable....  that and my car is already certified and E-tested...  and everybody has pretty much told me Im nuts thinking of trading the 5.0L for the supercoupe, do to repair costs and cost for performance parts...

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #12 –
Nice trading the 1st car for the Supercoupe but still are both nice cars.
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1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #13 –
Oh well... now you'll have to swap an M5OD into the 5.0 Bird to make it an SC wannabe... :hick:
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

my '91 5.0L Tbird

Reply #14 –
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;210673
ok I backed out of the deal for a few reasons... one of them is that it needs a steering rack, and I just spent 8 hours doing the one in this  bird.  but also the list of problems he gaive me with it...


My car has NO rust or dents, and I just replaced the rack...  plus the interior is imacculate, and I know the drivetrain is solid and reliable....  that and my car is already certified and E-tested...  and everybody has pretty much told me Im nuts thinking of trading the 5.0L for the supercoupe, do to repair costs and cost for performance parts...



I'll trade you my 95 3.8 T-bird for your 5.0 MN-12. It has 70,000 miles so it has less miles which means fair trade ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.