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Parting out 87 bird.

I'm parting out a 87 bird. It has good taillights and head lights. I need the inner park ones that go against the grill. It had a 5.0 in it, I may or may not keep the motor mounts unless I get a decent offer on them. Interior sucks, minus the dash. Standard dash cluster, 122k miles. Good doors, trunk and fenders with minor dents. Car is a light green in color but was initially white. I will be stripping it tomorrow or the next day, and can get pics of anything you might need.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #1
Are the headlights clear, or opaque like mine?
5 Mopars, an S-197, and the Turbo Twinkie[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #2
Are any of the engine related compents in it? Or the engine harness. Was it a floor shift?

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #3
I can sell some engine parts, but the bulk will be going into my new bird. Engine harness would be alot of work, and it was colum shift. The headlights are old and would need to be re-finished.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #4
How's the grille?
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

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #5
I should have asked before, but is the front bumper cover the same as on my TC?
5 Mopars, an S-197, and the Turbo Twinkie[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #6
How much for the driver side taillight shipped?
'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..

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #7
Are the transmission lines still in it? Can you tell me how they are routed?

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #8
the tranny lines I broke last night from pulling out the old engine sorry. I didn't get to the car today, had some stuff at home to take care of. I'll get everyone pics of everything tomorrow. Vinnie, I'm not sure how good of shape the tail light is in, but I'll send you a pm asap after looking at it.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #9
not sure if the bumper cover is the same as a tc, but I will send you a pic. Also, if you pay shipping, I'll give it to you for free if you find out it works.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #10
The TC and standard Bird uses the same rear bumper cover.Just the red or chrome trim is different,and that is stick on stuff.
'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..

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #11
he said front bumper...
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #12
I misread that.
'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..

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #13
So its different then?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Parting out 87 bird.

Reply #14
Quote from: Haystack;245234
So its different then?

Yeah...unless you have/had a TC bumper on there...

Any chance the fuel lines are intact and feasible?
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)