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My 88 TBird Sport

1988 Sport just got it 2 weeks ago. Doing a T5 and 8.8 swap this weekend.XX

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #1 –
Nice looking Birdy. Good luck with the Planned work!

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #2 –
Take pics of the progress. I remember doing the T-5 swap. One of the best things I did for the Sport. It does get a little old in the town we live in...constantly shifting, but, it's worth it. Felt like a totally different car afterward.  Make sure you have everything on the swap list handy and ready to go. Bell housing bolts, correct block plate, etc. Sucks having to stop work to spend an hour driving all over to get a bolt. Good luck, keep us posted.
'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..

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #3 –
Very clean, nice looking car.  I just did the TC 8.8 swap.
Mike

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #5 –
I got everything to do the swap.
The car runs great its hard to believe it has 201k on it.
Does anyone offer replacement seat covers or do they have to be custom made?

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #6 –
I just did the T-5 swap back in April.  I love it...only thing I would like to change would be to convert to a hyd clutch (someone makes a kit to do it).  The cable clutch feel is a little odd after driving my '07 GT.

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The car runs great its hard to believe it has 201k on it.


I am soon to turn over 190,000...hopefully it will make it another 100,000 on the stock bottom end, 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

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #7 –
I'm doing a hyd t5 on my 1965 fairlane but thats only because i can't make a cable work. The cable is stiffer but I prefer the feel over hyd. 201k and no smoke it does have a little piston slap but i herd that was common on mid to late 80's 5.0L non HO.
How long did it take you to change the pedals?

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #8 –
I had over 300K on my '78 Bird.

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #9 –
It took me about 2 hours to swap my pedals. That was taking my time. Pull the driver seat and the steering column out of the car. Sounds like a lot of trouble, but, it'll actually save you 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..

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #10 –
That was my plan to pull the seat and column. 2 hours doesn't sound too bad. Maybe I will do the entire swap in a day. The auto in the car is whooped. I'm not sure it will make till next weekend.

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #11 –
Any updates on this project?
'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..

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #12 –
Got any pics of the interior? or any other plans for this thing yet?

Hailing from st pete too. Nice. I'll have to get down there and check this thing out sometime. There's also another member here who lives in Tampa.
--Steve
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My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #13 –
I got the pedals done. It took me about 2 hours. This weekend i am installing the t5 as well as new SS headers,H pipe and new lers. I scored at a local swap meet H- pipe with new o2 sensors for 80.00 and 2 stainless dynomax lers with the extensions on them for 100.00 like new. The headers i bought new from ebay.

My 88 TBird Sport

Reply #14 –
Quote from: snooking99;369227
I got the pedals done. It took me about 2 hours. This weekend i am installing the t5 as well as new SS headers,H pipe and new lers. I scored at a local swap meet H- pipe with new o2 sensors for 80.00 and 2 stainless dynomax lers with the extensions on them for 100.00 like new. The headers i bought new from ebay.

 

Sounds like you got some good deals! Good luck with the swap.