Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

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Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

September 03, 2014, 08:58:36 PM

Just finished reading the latest Car Craft magazine. They managed to find space between the LS-powered Camaros to mention two T-Birds. The first was Matt & Debbie Hay's pro-street Turbo Coupe. The second was a reader's ride. I know, it's not much, but it's rare to see any mention of these cars at all, much less twice in one magazine...

Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

Reply #1 – September 04, 2014, 08:30:22 AM

Yeah I saw that too. However, my subscription is up for renewal and I think I'm going to let it go. I'm tired of the all the LS swapped Fords and GM focused stuff. I know that probably sells more magazines as the GM audience is the largest, but geez louise they may as well change it to "CHEVY CRAFT". I will admit that I like the technical aspect of the magazine, I've really learned a lot reading it. I think I'll just stick to Hot Rod from here on out though.

Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

Reply #2 – September 04, 2014, 02:09:58 PM

It's always nice to see some token FoMoCo products in Car Craft, especially when they're fox-body birds or cats. I've been reading Car Craft off and on since the days when a turbocharged Thunderbird was a radical new idea. It does print some entertaining and informative articles. But it was generally known as "Camaro Craft" or "Chevy Craft" even back then.

Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

Reply #3 – September 07, 2014, 03:58:11 AM

If someone is willing to fund an ls swap in my bird, I'm all for it

. Then maybe they'll pay some attention to these cars.

Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

Reply #4 – September 07, 2014, 09:02:04 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111450829289?redirect=mobile

Is this the one?

Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

Reply #5 – September 07, 2014, 06:26:54 PM

Quote from: whitefox;437768

If someone is willing to fund an ls swap in my bird, I'm all for it . Then maybe they'll pay some attention to these cars.

Talk to Tom, he's the resident LS expert :) That would be alright if it was a Firebird and not a Thunderbird.................

@88Turbo, yep, that be the one

Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

Reply #6 – September 08, 2014, 09:42:57 AM

I think LS motors are great....as long as they are in a GM car. Fox Mustangs w/LS motors are ghey IMO! You can make just as much or more power with a Ford 'plant, it just may cost a little more to do so.

Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

Reply #7 – September 09, 2014, 11:33:49 PM

LS engines are so popular because you can get a 300+hp 5.3 out of a wreaked truck for a couple hundred bucks. A 300+hp 5.0/302, 5.8/351w Ford or 5.7/350 Chevy is going to cost much more than a couple hundred bucks.

Not one, but TWO t-birds in Nov '14 issue of Car Craft

Reply #8 – September 10, 2014, 08:31:47 AM

I'm just not a fan of crossbred builds. A Ford should have a Ford motor, a GM should have a GM, etc. There's nothing that annoys me more than seeing a sweet Ford at a car show only to discover a 350/350 combo in it. The LS motors are becoming today's SBC swap.