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88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #1
OMG!!!! I wish I had a big block bellhouzzing :mad:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #2
Engine starts up!
Runs Good!
Broken timing chain!

tell me this makes sense
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #3
LOL!!!!!!! :hick:
 
What a great sales pitch. Gold. Straight shooter for a stealership.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #4
Quote from: grutinator;267330
Engine starts up!
Runs Good!
Broken timing chain!

tell me this makes sense


Makes sense to me. Timing is like a dead battery. It could be the alt, it could be that it just sat so long. Either way, its not needed.
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.
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88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #5
Quote from: Haystack;267343
Makes sense to me. Timing is like a dead battery. It could be the alt, it could be that it just sat so long. Either way, its not needed.



What? The chain is broke. No way it is starting if the cam isnt turning.
1986 Cougar LS

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #6
Quote from: Haystack;267343
Makes sense to me. Timing is like a dead battery. It could be the alt, it could be that it just sat so long. Either way, its not needed.

WAT
:wtf:
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 ♣

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #7
I'd buy in a shove in a carbed 302 ;)

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #8
how can it have a big block bellhousing when it is connected to a small block? Hmmmmmm....

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #9
Quote from: DVP;267352
What? The chain is broke. No way it is starting if the cam isnt turning.

 
Yeah that...*might* be a slight barrier to it "running good"...
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #10
Quote from: ZondaC12;267415
Yeah that...*might* be a slight barrier to it "running good"...


:bs:

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #11
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;267376
WAT
:wtf:


you took what i wanted to say  "WAT"

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #12
Quote from: ZondaC12;267415
Yeah that...*might* be a slight barrier to it "running good"...


your slow,,,lol
I'd been all over that like stink.:D

88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #13
OMFG holy sh#t a big block bell housing and it runs like new....o and thats not an oil leak she's just sweating from all that horse power
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88 xr7-$500-big block bellhousing!!!

Reply #14
I like the trunk lid :), I'm going to email him and see if he'll sell it to me lol
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