1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #915 – July 30, 2012, 11:13:40 PM After saving some cash up I have decided to go with a used set of TW heads. I am excited to get these on the car and see the difference. It will give me a chance to fix a couple of things that I want to improve on with radiator shrouding and isolating the airflow to the turbo inlet. I can also take a look at the wideband once the passenger inner wheel well is removed to fix it.At the same time I'll be getting the A/C hooked up and charged so I can drive and enjoy the car during warm weather. Stay tuned! Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #916 – July 31, 2012, 07:31:28 AM That is cool Jim... What size TW heads? I would assume aluminum....Im running into C4 bellhousing, flexplate, torque converter problems. It looks like I some how got the super rare Mustang II one....which doesnt match anything....grr.Travis Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #917 – July 31, 2012, 11:47:27 AM 170's with uprated springs. Should be a nice fit for my combo.Bummer on the troubles you are having. A bell shouldn't be too hard to come across. Just a little snag. Lord knows I've had my share as well! Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #918 – July 31, 2012, 01:44:05 PM Quote from: turbotrav;395163That is cool Jim... What size TW heads? I would assume aluminum....Im running into C4 bellhousing, flexplate, torque converter problems. It looks like I some how got the super rare Mustang II one....which doesnt match anything....grr.Travis Hey, I've got one of those! They are quite small and very shallow. I believe the flex plate is specific to the bell too. I been sitting on it for a few decades.... Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #919 – July 31, 2012, 01:45:09 PM Quote from: flylear45;395177170's with uprated springs. Should be a nice fit for my combo. You should see the heads & other stuff tomorrow! Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #920 – July 31, 2012, 06:53:24 PM Not to hijack jims thread but will the small one work on the 351 in our cars. I found the spacer on eBay for $30 shipped. I already have the bellhousing, TC, and flexplate? Put a post on corral with no responseTravis Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #921 – July 31, 2012, 09:04:01 PM Quote from: 86T-bird;395181You should see the heads & other stuff tomorrow!Cool! I don't have a clue when I'll get started on it. The Tr7 is first up for repairs, and I am reworking the alternator mount on it as well as repairing the damage from a sheared aux gear.Your offer was too good to pass up, though. I am grateful. Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #922 – July 31, 2012, 09:31:31 PM Quote from: flylear45;395200Cool! I don't have a clue when I'll get started on it. The Tr7 is first up for repairs, and I am reworking the alternator mount on it as well as repairing the damage from a sheared aux gear.Your offer was too good to pass up, though. I am grateful.You've got some cool projects, glad to help out getting one moved to the next phase! Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #923 – July 31, 2012, 09:46:05 PM Quote from: turbotrav;395190Not to hijack jims thread but will the small one work on the 351 in our cars. I found the spacer on eBay for $30 shipped. I already have the bell housing, TC, and flexplate? Put a post on corral with no responseTravis There shouldn't be an issue with fitment in our cars behind a 351. The small bell provides plenty of clearance. As you install the converter and mate to the block, check the clearance. The shallow bell can place the converter too close to the flex plate, potentially causing it to bind. It's a lot easier to check out of the car! Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #924 – July 31, 2012, 10:52:51 PM Quote from: flylear45;395200Cool! I don't have a clue when I'll get started on it. The Tr7 is first up for repairs, and I am reworking the alternator mount on it as well as repairing the damage from a sheared aux gear.Your offer was too good to pass up, though. I am grateful.The swap isn't bad. I did mine in about 6 days working for 2 hours or so a night after work. Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #925 – August 18, 2012, 11:27:40 PM Updates Mr Jim?Travis Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #926 – August 19, 2012, 06:08:45 AM Nothing to update. Still running it around as it is and playing with transmission software. Quote Selected
Every once in a Blue Moon........ Reply #927 – August 31, 2012, 08:25:44 PM You see a Thunderbird Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #928 – August 31, 2012, 09:14:31 PM Very nice. Quote Selected
1988 TC single Holset turbo 5.0/ 4R70W Reply #929 – September 02, 2012, 12:11:21 PM Nice pic!Travis Quote Selected
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