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I am doing it again...final pics...

I just sold my GT-40 intake manifold and will be swapping on a Trick Flow Street Heat intake and 70mm throttlebody. With the money from the GT-40, it paid for everything and left a little for gaskets and fluids. I saw that black intake and thought to myself "HEY !!! THAT would look awesome smoothed and polished with my FPV emblem on the side". So.......I've got some work to do.

I just thought I'd share with the class.
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #1 –
You have a real sickness Vinnie my man.

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #2 –
Where are the pics?!?!  lol...
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #3 –
It has most everything I need, and like I said, with the extra from the GT-40, I'll buy the other little things I need, and not be out a single cent. When I get it, I'll smooth the top (the raised areas only), and polish the whole thing and get it to look like the vision in my head (The vision the voices keep telling me to look at). The lower will be Ford Blue to match the block and heads. Here it is....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270751793802&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

PLUS, Jerry gets the intake spacer he needed and the Sport gets some love. Everyone is happy.....for free !!!
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #4 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;360313
it has most everything i need, and like i said, with the extra from the gt-40, i'll buy the other little things i need, and not be out a single cent. When i get it, i'll smooth the top (the raised areas only), and polish the whole thing and get it to look like the vision in my head (the vision the voices keep telling me to look at). The lower will be ford blue to match the block and heads. Here it is....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&item=270751793802&viewitem=&sspagename=strk%3amewax%3ait

plus, jerry gets the intake spacer he needed and the sport gets some love. Everyone is happy.....for free !!!
Awesome... I could use more space
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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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I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #5 –
I also love space.....afterall, it IS the final frontier.
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #6 –
Just snagged a new set of Summit 24# injectors for next to nothing. Nothing wrong with mine, but the new ones are going on and mine are going to a new home......somewhere....eventually.

Can't wait for the new intake to get here and I can start smoothing that thing down. I'm having polishing withdrawals.

I have this mental picture of the intake when I'm done with it. This is the last intake for the Sport for a very long time.
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #7 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;360487
This is the last intake for the Sport for a very long time.

 
Uh huh, whatever you say.
Mike

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #8 –
I really think this is the one.
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #9 –
A co-worker wanted a tune up on her Chevy Cobalt. That was easy (just did it). I took the funds from that and ordered a new gasket and bolt kit for the intake. So far so good. Still in it for free. Now, to get the parts here and get busy.
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #10 –
O.K........I have the intake and associated parts (except lower intake gaskets, vacuum tubing) and I spent about 90 minutes smoothing the upper by removing the Trick Flow lettering and the 8 raised ridges on the top. Hopefully I can get it polished tomorrow. We'll see. I still have some more smoothing to do, and I'm unsure right now if I want to do a polish and paint, or just polish it. I'm having the idea of polishing the top and driver side (the "Tank" end) and painting the sides Ford Blue to match the lower intake and engine itself. It looks good in my mind anyway. I'll post a couple of pics in the morning. I have a pic of the "Before" and "during" so far.I still have some more thinking to do. Trust me on this, guys.

I can't find any 70mm t-body gaskets in town, so, I'll buy a sheet of black gasket material and make my own. No big deal, and probably a lot cheaper anyway.

I'll run down in the morning and grab some polish, gasket material, and other supplies and try to have the intake on by Sunday afternoon. Maybe. I'm taking it one step at a time.

This intake will probably be the last one for a long time (No wagering please). As I stated before, I just like the look of a "solid" intake better than the tubular. The GT-40 turned out just how I thought it would, but overall, it couldn't replace my Explorer intake. I miss that piece. This one will fill the empty spot very well. I still have to come up with the appropriate FPV finishing touch for it. I have what I need, it's just a matter of how I'll install it and where.
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #11 –
Here's the upper as I got it.....



And here it is right now (until I get out there to get it finished.....
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #12 –
Here's the upper as it sits waiting for me to finish it.........
 


Hopefully I'll have it done today. Pics as progress happens.
'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..

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #13 –
don't worry, I'll take very good care of your explorer intake. It's still in the family so to speak
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
[/COLOR]
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
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

I am doing it again...final pics...

Reply #14 –
Looking good Vinnie, I like the smooth intake better, really cleaned it up. :)
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo