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With my tax return i want to put a car on the road for myself. I work as a dishwasher for now until i can get my other job  back. I have the 88 sitting in the yard, because i wanted to start my resto, and i have the opportunity to buy a 96 f-250hd 2wd for $500 possible blown head gasket. My question is Should i fix the cat to good running order, or just buy the truck? Below is a list of things my cat needs to be road cappable...


1.Burnt valves..(will replace with e-7s)
2.bad tranny..(no big deal can get for 125)
3.control arm bushings.
4.strut tower bushings
5.heater core..(dash is already apart)
6.power steering pump
7.all rear bushings
8.thorough fluid flush and change
9.brake line..(the one that goes under the motor, it has a compression fitting on it)

The f250
1.brake line on axel
2.minor body damage
3.headliner is falling off
4. possible blown head gasket
5.5.7l injected with 153k on odomerter


Also if my funds allow me too id like to put an 86 style bumper and header on it.... :hick:  thanks guys!!!!!!
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Reply #1 –
Fix Cougar... What did you think we would say.

Cheaper in the long run too. If you get the truck it is going to break you if not with repairs then gas and the Cougar will get pushed farther and farther back.
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #2 –
The Cougar needs work,but it's not THAT bad.Gather the parts,fix the cat.Plus,your gas mileage will be a lot better as well.
'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..

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Reply #3 –
fix the cat. better gas milage and more room for passengers.and most important its a fox car .:D

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Reply #4 –
do both, you can use the 250 to trailer the car to Catjam
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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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Reply #5 –
Coming from a man that has more cars than family members...fix the cougar.  It will simplify your life.  But pickups are fun too. :evilgrin:

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Reply #6 –
those e7s are gonna bog down on the SO, just so ya know.
:cougarsmily:5.0 HO, E303 cam, Exploder/Cobra intake, smog pump delete, Ford Taurus electric fan, MAF conversion, BBK headers, MAC 2.5" off-road exhaust w/x-pipe, AOD w/shift kit, 8.8 Trac-Loc rear w/disc brakes, 5-lug conversion w/'98 Mustang GT 17" wheels, Mach 1 springs:cougarsmily:

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: massCougarxr7;256291
With my tax return i want to put a car on the road for myself. I work as a dishwasher for now until i can get my other job  back. I have the 88 sitting in the yard, because i wanted to start my resto, and i have the opportunity to buy a 96 f-250hd 2wd for $500 possible blown head gasket. My question is Should i fix the cat to good running order, or just buy the truck? Below is a list of things my cat needs to be road cappable...


1.Burnt valves..(will replace with e-7s)
2.bad tranny..(no big deal can get for 125)
3.control arm bushings.
4.strut tower bushings
5.heater core..(dash is already apart)
6.power steering pump
7.all rear bushings
8.thorough fluid flush and change
9.brake line..(the one that goes under the motor, it has a compression fitting on it)

The f250
1.brake line on axel
2.minor body damage
3.headliner is falling off
4. possible blown head gasket
5.5.7l injected with 153k on odomerter


Also if my funds allow me too id like to put an 86 style bumper and header on it.... :hick:  thanks guys!!!!!!



I got a set of tbird struts and strut bushings Ill get rid of CHEAP
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

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Reply #8 –
i dont have time to wait foe mail order stuff, thanks anyway boss, im goin tyo my boneyard friday to see what i could dig up, would the e7s be better on an HO, and is there a thread i can sort of get a how to.... to wiring the ho stuff, ive never done any wireing under a hood, and i dont know what the ho stuff consists of.......if you coiuld let me know by friday, ill be able to get the stuff i need, and assembly may begin.......now how bout that new header????86
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Just enjoyin the ride!!!!

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Reply #9 –
I don't see what your saying whats in the 88 now?
I don't always read everything , so you got heads to replce the ones that are burnt,
theres your answer.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #10 –
Install an H.O cam,factory shorty Mustang headers from a Fox Stang.Stang or Mark VII H-pipe (or any aftermarket H or X-Pipe),speed density H.O computer (DA-1 being the best),19# injectors,Mustang H.O upper intake and throttlebody,E-7 heads.Good to go.....done.With the H.O parts,you do not need Mass Air.Most all of these parts are super cheap,and easy to find.
'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..

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Reply #11 –
i dont have a hoist to pull my motor and change my cam, i also dont think they have all that at the yard im going to.. they usually carry vehicles from the 90s only and ive been lucky to see that there are two 86 foxes one bird one cat.... and there are a bunch of 96 97 mustangs... i can also get a complete motor for $170, so if i spot one ill just grab it, but if i cant then i dont know what ill do, im only hoping to spend 500 or under on my mild resto, ill keep ya updated... and thanks oh and how much would be a good price for those 19lb injectors? Are there anyu stock motors i can pull them from????
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Reply #12 –
You don't have to pull the engine for any of those mods.You may need to save a little more money and do it all right the first time.Watch the used engines and check them the best you can.Pull the valve covers and look under them.Turn the crank,etc.If it's possible,hear it run.
'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..

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Reply #13 –
im getting 1200 in tax returns plus 300 from my paycheck and 250 for the rest of my 93 that i sold..... so i basically need 600 for insurance..........title etc.... so i have a possible grand to play with.... but i want my car on the road asap..... although i would be better off with the ho swap......hmmmmmm
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Reply #14 –
You can go to Ebay or the Corral forum and get everything super cheap.You just have to shop around a little.Do the swap now,and be done with it.You'll be glad you did.
'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..