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1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #45
Always liked the marauders

1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #46
The quick fix on the rust turned into a major project so the T-bird is outside under a tarp for now. I'll be gathering parts here and there to continue the build once the Mustang is back on all four wheels. If you need me, I'll be over here fixing rust: http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?158238-Our-1986-GT-Project

1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #47
Lots of that going around.......




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Quote from: Drewstang;430382
The quick fix on the rust turned into a major project so the T-bird is outside under a tarp for now. I'll be gathering parts here and there to continue the build once the Mustang is back on all four wheels. If you need me, I'll be over here fixing rust: http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?158238-Our-1986-GT-Project
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1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #48
Looks like the same problem i had with my bird. Strut towers annihilated but keep up the good work drew. If i would have known you back a year or so ago i had a 81 mustang you could of had dirt cheap. T had the rust problem just wrong end. The whole back half was gone but the strut towers were mint


1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #50
Hey sorry about the wiring being a rats nest on that car. When my dad had it I took a lot of the plugs for my 88 along with the dash. Hope it goes well for ya though. Say I originally was ganna buy that car from him after I came back from basic and drop a 460 In it. But then I fell in love with the turbo coupes. But keep up the good work.
88 tc red, 5 speed daily driver/work in progress.
01 f150 4" lift, 35" tall mud tires, (needs a bigger lift)
88 tc black. New leather interior, motor is a work in progress.

1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #51
Its not that big of a deal. I'm going to replace the wiring with a painless style harness to eliminate some of the things I will no longer use. I jokingly call it my street rod project because on top of the painless harness I'm thinking of using a Vintage Air A/C setup to clean up the engine bay.

1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #52
well keep up the good work. but maken it a rat rod would be sweet, put in a blown 302 or a 427 cobra jet. side pipes. Now that would be sweet.
88 tc red, 5 speed daily driver/work in progress.
01 f150 4" lift, 35" tall mud tires, (needs a bigger lift)
88 tc black. New leather interior, motor is a work in progress.

1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #53
Is this thing for sale yet Drew??  lol  I need parts for my 86


1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #55
Quote from: Drewstang;432666
LOL no not yet. I've got finish the Rustang before I get back on this thing.

I will say that not everyone and their brother have a 4 eye mustang.  Now if we were talking new Camaro's...
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.


1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #57
Cool. Interested to see where this complete teardown leads.

fwiw, I know you have at this point abandoned the sn-95 dash, but there was a member on here who successfully accomplished the swap a few years ago.

...here is his thread.... [thread]12549[/thread] it starts on page 6
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #58
The Mustang is being parted out, way too much rust. I picked up a 92 Mustang Coupe and I'll be working on it this summer. Then, back onto the T-bird full time once it moves under its own power.

1997 Called, they want their car back...... my 1986 T-bird build

Reply #59
Did you get the Merc straightened out?  What color is the Coupe?  Five speed??
Love Foxes, Birds or Stangs.