Post your 2012 Tbird/Cougar TO-DO list

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Post your 2012 Tbird/Cougar TO-DO list

Reply #45 – January 28, 2012, 05:12:13 PM

1. Finish the interior....center console gauges and starter switches, speedo/tach gauge pod, stereo, and blue led interior lighting, 2x power window motors and finish drivers door panel.
2. Finish 5 lug swap. Rear is nearly done.
3. Get motor finished including holset prepped, big injectors, header, 65mm throttle body, PIMP computer, and intercooler
4. buy wheels/tires
5. convert 5 speed to a v-8 t-5. gotta get rid of that hydro mess and a bigger clutch.

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Reply #46 – February 05, 2012, 09:34:37 AM

1. Finish stripping engine bay of excess I no longer need.
2. Strip interior,partially strip dash for now.
3.Remove stock k member and suspension
4. Clean and paint [prime] engine bay.
5. Install new tube k member,a arms, sn 95 spindles and Strange coilovers.
6. Remove stock diff.
7. Weld up trq boxes and install strengthen plates.
8. Stand back and go hmmm,"what next?"

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Reply #47 – February 07, 2012, 12:28:45 AM

Now that I finally have all the parts for it, I'd like to upgrade the passenger seat to my Frankenstein Jaguar/Town Car/Explorer heated seats setup once the weather warms up a bit. The driver's side has been a real backside-saver this winter.

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Reply #48 – February 11, 2012, 11:50:12 PM

I'm Putting an 89 super coupe engine in my 88 Bird

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Reply #49 – February 12, 2012, 12:46:17 AM

New quad shocks. (Done)
BODY WORK, BODY WORK, BODY WORK!!!
Get the NOS trunk lid out of the basp00get and on the car.
Get the T3/T4 hybrid " ".
Three inch downpipe split to 2 1/2 with magna flows.
Paint!!!
New carpet.
93 Cobra wheels.
And by the looks of this tread I better weld in some frame connectors.

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Reply #50 – February 17, 2012, 09:35:17 PM

Scour the local bone yards for a 3.7 eco boost, computer and wiring harness.
Find someone to modify the truck tranny for car use.
Find a programmer to do their magic on the combo.

2013-2014
Install said engine...funds pending
Build early 80s IMSA style body work and install 4 eye front clip.

2015
Finish body work and interior

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Reply #51 – February 18, 2012, 12:01:58 AM

The salt is off the roads (for now). I really need to get the car to my buddies shop so we can install some parts I bought.....

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Reply #52 – February 18, 2012, 09:25:39 AM

:finish painting my car
:pull engine
:paint engine bay
:replace brake lines
:install 5 speed
:buy aluminum driveshaft
:aerospace front brakes

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Reply #53 – February 18, 2012, 03:03:47 PM

Work on the interior and repair what the last owner hacked up (Uh !)

Install a new vacuum booster/master cylinder assembly

Put in a new rack & pinion

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Reply #54 – February 19, 2012, 10:24:25 PM

Drive it and work on the tune some more.

Maybe get to work on installing the new rear susp stuff.

Drive it.

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Reply #55 – February 19, 2012, 11:34:59 PM

I need to
locate Mark VII rear axles, brakes, calipers and hardware, finish my 5 lug.
New shocks, struts, wheel bearings/seals.
'99 Stang dual piston calipers, new hoses, etc etc

Pull the T5 to have it checked out...it has a few issues.

Finish tearing open the other HO shortblock and take it and the 40P's to the machine shop to get tanked.

Eventually assemble the HO block, P heads, and the as-yet un-purchased TFS cam and assemble them in a relative fashion to last at least one or two summers.

Probably take me another 5 years lmao

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Reply #56 – March 04, 2012, 11:25:03 PM

1. Engine swap. 96-97 int EGR Explorer 5.0. When I picked her up, somebody had already swapped in an 87 LSC motor and H-pipe, BUT, the bottom is burned up and I think I have a cylinder sealing problem. To top it off, a lifter just started ticking.
2. Some fill rate mods. I had a burnt trans when I picked up the car. My friend and I went through and swapped the AOD stack for a 4R70W stack and added clutches. She shifts nice, but I get a little slipping on a hard 1-2.
3. 5-lugs from a 96-2004 Mustang. I've got a good source for Knuckles, brakes, brake master, springs and a 3.27 8.8 LSD rear. And, I've got some 17" steel P71 wheels that I'm working on putting some 245/45R17's around.

The motor is going to be first. I'm looking for an install date around the first of June. I've considered stuffing a cam while it's in the wind. I was debating over a B303 or an E303. If anyone want's to weigh in on that, I'd appreciate the advice.
I can pretty much tackle the valve body thing any time, but I'll probably get after it when I do the motor.
My suspension project is a little harder to nail down, I have the wheels, and I have some lightly used tires, but the rest is probably going to happen at the end of summer, maybe the early fall. For 2013, I'm hoping to get the exhaust re-plumbed from port to plastic. After that, Some nice clean southern sourced salvage steel and local paint. Satin black. Smooth. Stealthy.

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Reply #57 – March 17, 2012, 10:46:45 AM

Check of the exhaust system from my 2 do list. Installed the stinger perfomance 3" dual system with flowmaster super 44 lers. It sounds flippin' awesome.

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Reply #58 – March 17, 2012, 01:47:54 PM

I banged out my list. 03 control arms, 93 mustang brakes and tc hood are all done. Just driving and enjoying now.

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Reply #59 – March 17, 2012, 03:50:06 PM

I can drive mine but I still haven't got my new parts on. I can't do it at home because my garage is getting torn down and rebuilt in about a week. The whole garage thing is going to take about about a month. I'm hoping to get the T-bird over to my buddies shop by April 1st to start working on it there. I really want to get the parts I bought over the winter on the car especially since it's been in the 70's this week.