1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #90 – September 08, 2013, 12:04:13 AM Hey! I haven't been on this thread for awhile but I found a 1994 Mercury Cougar 5.0L 4 speed auto (totaled) for sale and i was wondering how much of that would work and are the transmissions different than what would be in an 87 or 88 bird/cougar? Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #91 – December 07, 2013, 06:36:32 PM So I don't think anyone still really follows this thread but I'd like to mention that i have found a donor for this project. A 1988 Mercury Cougar XR7 parts car that someone from this forum had and used for the interior Seats, etc.. SO PROJECT IS A GO!!! Will be starting tear down Monday. :burnout: Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #92 – December 07, 2013, 06:51:11 PM Sweet Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #93 – December 07, 2013, 08:04:24 PM Nice. Updates and pics are great. Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #94 – December 07, 2013, 11:41:39 PM Quote from: Gekell;425348So I don't think anyone still really follows this thread but I'd like to mention that i have found a donor for this project. A 1988 Mercury Cougar XR7 parts car that someone from this forum had and used for the interior Seats, etc.. SO PROJECT IS A GO!!! Will be starting tear down Monday. :burnout:What a coincidence! I just sold a 1988 Cougar XR7 parts car today! Good luck Grant, and good dealing with you. Let me know if you need any help. I'm looking forward to seeing how your project turns out.Jeff Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #95 – January 23, 2014, 03:55:42 PM So parts car is coming apart decent only thing i need to get the motor out is mounts and fuel line. Where can I get the fuel line disconnect tool for 88 cougar lines, also if someone could give a web address for it too that'd be appreciated. Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #96 – January 23, 2014, 04:02:53 PM Anyplace they sell auto parts. Seriously. Anywhere. Napa, autozone, advance autoparts, carquest, parts plus, etc. Anyplace. Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #97 – January 23, 2014, 11:52:23 PM Alright thanks.Vinnie I'll upload some pictures of the parts car before it was stripped. Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #98 – January 30, 2014, 02:05:13 PM I got the correct tool and I'm sure of that, but I'm still having trouble trying to get the fuel lines disconnected. Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #99 – January 30, 2014, 03:25:31 PM Make sure the spring in the spring lock is free to expand and move. sometimes they rust to the outer shell and you can't get them to disengage. If that's the case, you'll have to use a pick to brute force the spring out of the spring lock and then locate a replacement spring. Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #100 – February 07, 2014, 02:07:37 PM So I finally removed the engine! I feel proud not going to lie it was cool to finally see this thing come out. Yes it would've been nice to have it out oh a month or so ago but its to late now. I'll upload some photos of the engine out. Don't have any pictures of it coming out. I did get the motor to come out without having to remove the fuel lines, I'll get that done soon though so I can keep the rails. It'll be on its way to get torn down and built next monday if everything pans out right. Probably wont if it goes like the rest of this project. Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #101 – February 08, 2014, 10:29:26 AM Quote from: Gekell;428583I did get the motor to come out without having to remove the fuel lines, I'll get that done soon though so I can keep the rails. It'll be on its way to get torn down and built next monday if everything pans out right. Probably wont if it goes like the rest of this project.How'd you manage that??? I assume you pulled injector fuel lines and moved them aside??? Anyway you'll need the 5.0 lines so don't damage them, are different from 2.3... Quote Selected
1987 ThunderBird Turbo Coupe to 5.0Li and AOD Reply #102 – February 08, 2014, 11:41:43 PM Yeah I took fuel rails of the injectors and set it aside while I removed the motor Quote Selected
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