Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #75 – January 26, 2010, 07:19:52 PM Quote from: Chuck W;307505In the garage, looking pretty, waiting for me to install the big intercooler, bigger injectors and get around to installing the new rear suspension. I'll update it when I get to work on it So it's sitting till spring like my 88 then:DDo you need any body parts for this XR7? A guy in the T-bird club might have some extra 80-82 T-bird parts floating around. I can ask if you want. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #76 – January 27, 2010, 09:35:01 AM I think the only thing the SHO V8 did well was sound good.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvvCV-xQh5s Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #77 – January 27, 2010, 09:58:37 AM Quote from: thunderjet302;308061So it's sitting till spring like my 88 then:DDo you need any body parts for this XR7? A guy in the T-bird club might have some extra 80-82 T-bird parts floating around. I can ask if you want.I've got a "want list" in the classified section. If he has any of the stuff listed there, that would be great. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #78 – January 27, 2010, 10:04:33 AM Quote from: DVP;307945Second gen was just fine. 89-91 Gen I 3.0 V6 MTX92-92 Gen II 3.0 V6 MTX93-95 Gen II 3.0 V6 MTX / 3.2 V6 ATX96-99 Gen III 3.4 V8 ATX Parts are more expensive. Still easy enough to find. I would line up with any stock car at any speed from the same era and my 180000 Taurus would hold its own. These motors are something you have to experience to appreciate them for what they are. Different isnt cheap all the time. I was thinking "1st" and "2nd" gen as in first, more blocky looking taurus and then taurus that looks like a jellybean. :hick: Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #79 – January 29, 2010, 07:47:33 AM Yeah the Gen III did look pretty odd, especially the SHO's with that odd spoiler... Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #80 – January 31, 2010, 04:25:59 PM Well I had a little bit of time this weekend to work on the car. Nothing picture-worthy, but definitely something vent-worthy.I HATE it when people half-ass stuff. Messing with the car this weekend, I was poking around the carb area. I knew the PO had swapped some Holley 2bbl in place of the stock one, but what I didn't know was that they'd swapped one with no provision for the auto trans kickdown rod to attach. Being a C4, the car will still move and shift, but will have no downshift ability for accel or passing. Idiots.So, if I want to be able to tool around in this thing before/during the engine swap, I'll need to rebuild the original carb and reinstall it.I took care if the battery cable issues and swapped pads and bled the front brakes. Pedal feels better, so I just need time to get to the rears. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #81 – January 31, 2010, 04:56:07 PM There are times when you can "temporarily fix" things but I cant understand people that do that for major driveablility issues. Soooo stupid. And then you get to deal with it. Im sure you "just wanna drive it" and see what it's like! Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #82 – February 01, 2010, 02:01:33 PM QuoteBeing a C4, the car will still move and shift, but will have no downshift ability for accel or passing. Idiots. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #83 – February 05, 2010, 06:24:30 PM Go Chuck go. A long time in the making, bet its nice to have a solid foundation now. Seems as if the thread shiznitting is just as bad around here as always. *sigh* Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #84 – February 20, 2010, 12:00:08 PM Wow! Hey Claude!OK, well I've been kinda busy with welding motor mounts the past couple weeks, so I haven't had too much time to mess with the XR-7.I did however get around to cleaning and rebuilding the stock carb and just reinstalled it this morning. Fires right up and runs like a champ.Need a couple new belts and time to install the rear brake shoes.Time to get it to the BMV and get the plates taken care of so once the roads finally clear around here, it will be seeing road duty for a bit before I get ready to start the swap process.Now back to welding motor mounts... Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #85 – February 28, 2010, 04:06:01 PM OK, I got a chance to get the rear brake shoes installed yesterday and the backs bled. The brakes feel pretty good. (About as good as the stock system feels anyway).Today I took it out for a couple mile drive around the neighborhood to see how things are. It's at least good enough for some light driving duties while I get a couple other things out of the way before I begin the engine mock up. The exhaust is leaking pretty badly in a couple spots, so it's kind of one of those "how much do I mess with it?" deals.I'm eyeing a set of 96 Cobra wheels, but I'm not really ready to buy them right now. I'm also still debating though on those or a set of Bullitt-style wheels with black centers. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #86 – February 28, 2010, 04:17:37 PM Chuck, you need to update your sig pics now Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #87 – February 28, 2010, 06:39:59 PM Quote from: daminc;311978Chuck, you need to update your sig pics nowYeah, once I get a chance, I'll snap a new pic or two and update the sig. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #88 – February 28, 2010, 06:49:22 PM more 96 cobras? youre gonna stereotype yourself :deal: Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #89 – February 28, 2010, 07:02:51 PM How about 95 cobras instead? Quote Selected
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