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Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

I have heard that you can mount a 1979-82 Mustang GT hood scoop on a thunderbird and it fits and looks good. I have only been able to find 1 picture of this modification and it was not that clear. Has anybody done this or have pictures?
Thanks,
Camertbird
1986 Thunderbird élan
Best ET 14.62 @ 94.20 mph
306ci HO, full length 1 5/8” headers w/2.5” dual Flowmaster exhaust, 8.8” Turbo Coupe rear axle, 3.73 gears, AOD transmission w/Bowman Electronics shift kit, B&M ProStick shifter, 16x8 American Racing wheels on 225/50 R16 tires, Mach 1 hood scoop

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #1
Hey another ontario guy,welcome.
1wldbrd did it to his at one point amongst various other scoops.
Not really my thing(stick with a turbo coupe hood)but too each his own,it definetley does fit though.

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #2
Thanks, that helps. I looked at 1wldbrd's car. Would still be intrested to see a 83-86 body style with that scoop.
Camertbird
1986 Thunderbird élan
Best ET 14.62 @ 94.20 mph
306ci HO, full length 1 5/8” headers w/2.5” dual Flowmaster exhaust, 8.8” Turbo Coupe rear axle, 3.73 gears, AOD transmission w/Bowman Electronics shift kit, B&M ProStick shifter, 16x8 American Racing wheels on 225/50 R16 tires, Mach 1 hood scoop

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #3
welcome man, cant help ya with that body style, unless you wanna see an 85 cougar with the 85 tbird front clip and a 69 Mach 1 scoop....

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #4
Here ya go...:burnout:  was originally on my '86 Cougar, to clear the carb on the 351W.
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #5
Say, where did that Bird come from? :)
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #6
Quote from: cougarman;235037
Here ya go...:burnout:  was originally on my '86 Cougar, to clear the carb on the 351W.


you could have at least put it on the right direction.... '79-'82, opening faces forwards...  '83-'84 it is a different scoop and faces backwards....

if you wanted it facing that way, why didnt you use an '83 GT scoop?

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #7
Quote from: Ether947;235050
Say, where did that Bird come from? :)


My son's old 'Bird, long since gone.


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you could have at least put it on the right direction.... '79-'82, opening faces forwards... '83-'84 it is a different scoop and faces backwards....

if you wanted it facing that way, why didnt you use an '83 GT scoop?


Didn't like forward facing "nonfunctional scoops", had it laying around from an old Mustang. I liked it, all that matters to me.:shakeass:
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #8
Quote from: cougarman;235037
Here ya go...:burnout:  was originally on my '86 Cougar, to clear the carb on the 351W.


ok... explain something to me.....  how would it NOT be functional if it was facing forwards to "clear the carb..."  with that statement, obviously there is a hole cut out from under it...  so if it was facing forwards, ti would infact be very functional....:mullet:

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #9
I thought they had fake openings in them.No real air intake.
'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..

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #10
Quote from: vinnietbird;235124
I thought they had fake openings in them.No real air intake.


Exactly. :hick:
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #11
you guys ever hear of a cut off wheel?  the scoops are fiberglass.. VERY easy to open the cover up....

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #12
Look, I don't want to argue about the "proper" way to mount a frikken hood scoop. I liked it that way, if you don't too bad. Next time I change something on my cars, I'll check with you first, so it's done correctly. Just so you rest easy, that car is long gone, backwards scoop and all. :toilet:
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #13
Why did the bird get sent to the JY.

Early Mustang GT Scoop on 83-86 Tbird

Reply #14
hahah relax buddy......