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sn95 swap

So there is a running 95 5.0 auto mustang gt that was wrecked I'm wondering how many of those parts would fit my 88 tbird 5.0

sn95 swap

Reply #1 –
That engine shares a lot more parts with the 91-93 T-Bird/Cougar 5.0.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

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Reply #2 –
Take the engine, bolt on your accessories and your intake until you can get a better one, toss in a Speed Density H.O computer, new exhaust and go. Also, the front and rear suspension are good for the 5 lug upgrade. Under all those SN-95 external engine parts lies the good ol' 5.0 H.O that would work easily.
'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..

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Reply #3 –
I knew the long block would work, I was hoping to use the rear diff and front brake parts including the 16" wheels and tires. What about springs? would the seats work?

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Reply #4 –
The springs will work as well. Good for about a two inch drop. The seats will work, but they usually have rthe Mustang pony stitched into them. That would NOT be happening in my Bird.
'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..

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Reply #5 –
yeah I guess mustang seats in a bird wouldn't fly I just don't like the seat in it very much they seem to cramp me in the car, I've got way more room in my 91 mustang, of course at 6'5" 320lbs room is always an issue!

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Reply #6 –
Keep looking. The seats are out there. With work, a lot of seat choices are out there.
'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..

sn95 swap

Reply #7 –
there are two sets of holes in the tbird seat bottoms. you can move them back and get another 1"- 1 1/2" out of them this way. manual tracks are also shorter and weigh many times less.

I'm 6'5 so I know your pain. I hate having someone in the back seats.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #8 –
btw, sn-95 stuff is ideal, springs, axles, every thing. it will drop your car a bit.

the sn-95 cars are much closer to ours as far as weight and everything else goes. I know the rear suspension arms are shorter still, you want to keep or upgrade your rear arms.

overall, most anything you can do to a mustang mechanically can be done to our cars. the only real issues are length of shocks and drive shaft length, due to our longer wheel base.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #9 –
Aren't the front control arms the same length ? The width (outside to outside) of the front wheels are probably the same as the T-Birds ?
I had thought at one time of swapping the whole 94-95 GT k-member/front suspension into a 87 TC.
Hooking up the steering rack might be a pain.
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

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Reply #10 –
I have SN-95 control arms on the front of my Bird. Thunderbird ball joints need to be used.
'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..

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Reply #11 –
I would try to get the whole car, and swap everything. Rear end, front spindles, control arms, struts, springs, K-member, engine, tranny, wiring harness, the whole kit and caboodle. Hell, if I was feeling particularly adventurous the interior would be swapped too, including the dash. Like Haystack said, the SN95 Mustang is probably the best donor vehicle out there for a fox Bird or Cat.
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #12 –
between my my 2 fox cars I'm sure I could use almost all the parts.