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anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

i'm thinking of buying a 1982 ford thunderbird. does anyone know a site on these 1980-82 birds and cougars. i want to modify it and learn more about these unwanted foxbodys and i don't find anything on these cars. i was thinking of dropping a fuel injected 331 stroker, 8.8 rear end a built aod transmission but i'm not sure if it has a computer and if it does do i have to buy something to by pass it and make it where it can adjust to it. thank you for your help and time and efforts.:burnout:
Mercury Cr@Zy:hick:

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #1 –
Anything you can do to these cars,you can do to the '82 Birds with the right parts.I've seen people swap in Mustang harnesses and EFI engines.Of course,you'll have to get fuel lines and do some work,but it can be done.I've also seen peiople do these swaps into the Futura.
'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..

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #2 –
I like those cars, I always keep my eye out for a 80-81 Cougar XR7 with a 302, but they're pretty rare now. Well, I know that they're carbureted, they're 4 lug, and the rearend is a 7.5". Like Vinnie said, you can do a lot since it's on the fox chassis. What motor is in yours? 1982 could either be a 3.8 V6 or a 255 V8.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB 87-88 Turbo Coupe shocks and struts, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

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Reply #3 –
it has a v 8
Mercury Cr@Zy:hick:

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #4 –
you have one sweet ride. i own a 79 capri rs myself as well
Mercury Cr@Zy:hick:

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

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i love these cars because they weren't really loved when they first came out and they were a three year production car only. there super light and you couldn't go wrong with these cars because from what i've heard and learned there just a mustang pretty much. i'm working on trying to get my hands on a 84 ltd lx. how about that. when was the last time you saw a ltd lx. i know its not a bird or a cat but there is alot of unknown fords and mercs out there that didn't get the love. as for the cougar 80-81 xr7 with the 302. i've seen one here and that poor car is being held up with duck tape and coat hangers. its not a pretty sight by any means. if i get a chance and see it i'll take a picture and let you see it for your self. thank you for the help everyone in here
Mercury Cr@Zy:hick:

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

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Quote from: 5.0 bird;244709
I like those cars, I always keep my eye out for a 80-81 Cougar XR7 with a 302, but they're pretty rare now. Well, I know that they're carbureted, they're 4 lug, and the rearend is a 7.5". Like Vinnie said, you can do a lot since it's on the fox chassis. What motor is in yours? 1982 could either be a 3.8 V6 or a 255 V8.


thank you for the help.:D
Mercury Cr@Zy:hick:

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #7 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;244708
Anything you can do to these cars,you can do to the '82 Birds with the right parts.I've seen people swap in Mustang harnesses and EFI engines.Of course,you'll have to get fuel lines and do some work,but it can be done.I've also seen peiople do these swaps into the Futura.


thank you for the help. i truly appreciate it:bowdown:
Mercury Cr@Zy:hick:

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #8 –
There's an XR-7 here in town at a local yard.It's been there for quite a while.I think it's missing a door.I really didn't pay close attention.I believe there's a same year Bird over at the big yard I go to on occasion.What part of Texas are you in?
'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..

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #9 –
I was gonna drag this one out of the junkyard, but we never could get the retarded Lumina sold, and I didn't know if it had a title or not.



Quote from: Mr. Squirrel;244712
you have one sweet ride. i own a 79 capri rs myself as well


Thanks Mr. Squirrel, post up some pics of your Capri and the Thunderbird. We love pics around here. :hick:
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB 87-88 Turbo Coupe shocks and struts, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Mr. Squirrel;244713
there is alot of unknown fords and mercs out there that didn't get the love.


I know, I'm a fan of all fox bodies not just a particular model. There was some great cars that came from that platform including the LTD LX that most people overlook.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB 87-88 Turbo Coupe shocks and struts, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #11 –
Shevretti posted this site on here a while ago:

http://www.americangranada.com/
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #12 –
HOPE YOU GET THE RIDE.you can use a lot of parts from 1979 to1995 stang like i have.  it takes some time to get use to the boxy:mullet:  look. when i park my cougar  next to my 1988 turbo bird, i was saprise to see that the 82cougar is the same lenght(bumper to bumper)  as the t-burbo bird.


i have all white 1982 COUGARXR-7 paid $100.00:bowdown: .this car is lowmileage great shape car that was parked for13+years.i planed to use the cougar as a my highway driver.



so far  i have installed a rebuilt nonstock longblock roller 306 out of friends 1995 COBRA stang-$500.00.
the AOD automatic tranny and the 8.8 WITH FACTORY3.55 traction-lock rear end is out of a co-workers 1987 merc Grand Marquis  ,that only had 55,000miles on the car, before there grand daughter customize the front end(totaled)-$300.00.

 i installed a rear sway bar from 1996cobra-$25.00.
 the front sway bar from a turning into a drag racer1993 cobra-$free.
 my exhaust so far is aftermarket 1-5/8 shorty and 2 1/2 mandrel bent H-pipe FOR 1994/95 5.0-$free.

so  i just have ford svo carb intake on long block because i can't make up my mind which way i want to go(EFI or carb).right now i'm looking for a holley proinjectionEFI, SO i can have the carb look but the EFI performance.
i pulled the complete  1982 255;v-8 drive train(engine,tranny,rearend out and put it in corner of my shop just case someone wanted to turn the cougar back stock.
hope you all the best on yours:
casper
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/650008/fullsize/dcp02274.jpg
remember it easier to fix them, than to find them after they been crushed.

V6 = juvenile delinquency!

anything on 1980-82 birds and kats

Reply #13 –
If you're looking for info on these cars...you're pretty much in the only spot you need.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #14 –
My first love.
78 Monarch
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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