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Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #30 –
Well, I got a couple things accomplished today.

First, got the battery switched out this weekend. Turns out it wouldn't hold a charge. I thought it was my alt, but I could run the car as long as I wanted, (with the battery light on) but soon as I turned it off, it was dead. Since it was a walmart battery that I've already replaced under warranty after I got the car, I just took it back, got another one free.

Got the fan hooked up properly, through a relay, attached to the battery, and it runs great. However, one problem still bugging me is that the battery light is still on. With or without the fan hooked up. I guess its 3G time!

One other thing that really pissed me off, is I went to change the thermostat, because the engine doesn't seem to be heating up properly, so I suspected a stuck open thermostat, well, I SNAPPED the GD bolt off. GAAAAAHHHH. Which really confuses me because I just did a tsat job last year, so I don't know why it was so stuck. The other side was too, but it did loosen up.

So now my only options are to try to drill it out and turn it out somehow, or to get another lower manifold. . I was not planning on that!!! But, I think the tstat housing will come off if I can get the other bolt off, and maybe I can turn the bolt out with a real good pair of vicegrips. We'll see.

:toilet:
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #31 –
Quote from: Scott D;334655
I don't think I would be bragging if I found a tranny :punchballs:


LMAO! :rollin:

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #32 –
I wasn't laughing.



I like trannys.

I like it when they're full of fluid.

I love to connect them to my powertrain.

I think they should be a part of my underbody.

I don't mind it if they're a little used.

I think its OK if they're old.

And, they're best if they're cheap.:D
:flame:
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #33 –
Quote from: sarjxxx;334961
I wasn't laughing.



I like trannys.


:punchballs:
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #34 –
Shiny picture:D:
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #35 –
The snapped bolt means you need a 5.0.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #36 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;335305
the snapped bolt means you need a 5.0.

+1 :)
Fox-less at the moment

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #37 –
...........siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.......................

Actually, i'm kinda thinkin about it. Kinda. Just a little. Not really very much at all. But a little. It'd be getting a carb if I did though. ehhh, nah. not gonna do it.
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #38 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;335305
The snapped bolt means you need a 5.8.


:headbang:
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #39 –
Don't worry. 5.8's coming when I get my next one. I promise.

That one is going to be my race car:evilgrin:

This one is going to be my show car:D
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #40 –
Need we remind you how cheap it is to get a v-8?
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
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Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #41 –
Quote from: RunninWild;335368
Need we remind you how cheap it is to get a v-8?


It's not really cheap to swap to a V8.
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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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Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #42 –
Quote from: daminc;335374
It's really cheap to swap to a V8.


:headbang:
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #43 –
Quote from: daminc;335374
It's not really cheap to swap to a V8.

:iagree: Especially after you've already swapped in a v6.;)
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #44 –
Quote from: daminc;335374
It's not really cheap to swap to a V8.


But it's cheaper to build a high performance v-6 car?

I'd think it'd be cheaper to get a used v-8....

Of course, I realize Steve doesn't wanna do a v8 swap, but I'm just sayin'.
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.