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86 Thunderbird 5.0 Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-turbo-coupe-look-1986-ford-thunderbird-sport-sedan-2-door-5-0-l-/331409615234?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d298d6982&item=331409615234&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

Looks pretty good. Low miles with a GT40 5.0, T5, and 3.73 gears. Side exhaust and add on fender emblems need to go. The center caps need to be repainted and the nose dropped about an inch. Then you've got a presentable cruiser. Adding pictures for future reference.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

86 Thunderbird 5.0 Ebay

Reply #1
Engine and underside.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

86 Thunderbird 5.0 Ebay

Reply #2
See, I think he's highballin' a bit. Seems like these cars just dont sell for very much. I hate to say it, but theyre not very desireable :(
1986 Ford Thunderchicken, 5.0 AOD w/ Shift kit,  354,XXX miles. 1-Family owned. Original engine+trans.
8.8 Disc Rear w/ 3.73 Posi. CHE Control Arms. '04 Cobra brakes all around. 2000 Cobra R wheels. Tubular front LCA's. MM Steering Shaft. Unlocked Speedo, Lowering springs, Eibach sway bars front and rear. Ram air intake.

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Reply #3
Should the purple on the front end extend that far down, looks odd to me.
Mike

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Reply #4
Quote from: mcb82gt;441487
Should the purple on the front end extend that far down, looks odd to me.

Yep. That's how the tue-tone was on 83-86 cars.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

86 Thunderbird 5.0 Ebay

Reply #5
Quote from: kylesburrell;441485
See, I think he's highballin' a bit. Seems like these cars just dont sell for very much. I hate to say it, but theyre not very desireable :(

I'd say he realistically gets $5-6k at the most.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

86 Thunderbird 5.0 Ebay

Reply #6
Its a elan-o-coupe.......trying to hard to be what it isn't.  I think 5k is high for that car. Its actually a shame that such a nice low miler like that was modded to that extent.  JMO








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

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Reply #7
I mean these cars being cheap, is good when youre looking to buy one. But I dont think I could get hardly anything for mine. So i'll just keep it. Its worth more to me than what I'd get for it
1986 Ford Thunderchicken, 5.0 AOD w/ Shift kit,  354,XXX miles. 1-Family owned. Original engine+trans.
8.8 Disc Rear w/ 3.73 Posi. CHE Control Arms. '04 Cobra brakes all around. 2000 Cobra R wheels. Tubular front LCA's. MM Steering Shaft. Unlocked Speedo, Lowering springs, Eibach sway bars front and rear. Ram air intake.

86 Thunderbird 5.0 Ebay

Reply #8
The cleanliness of everything is impressive though. Doesn't scream hacked-up hotrod. A bit tacky, yes, but that's reversible.
Always excited to see another one spruced up and given more power in a good way. They need power, they need to be exciting and rambunctious to drive. They wear the muscle-car suit so well if the ponies are bestowed upon them. A for effort
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #9
Quote from: MY83T;441491
Its a elan-o-coupe.......trying to hard to be what it isn't.  I think 5k is high for that car. Its actually a shame that such a nice low miler like that was modded to that extent.  JMO

Quote from: ZondaC12;441516
The cleanliness of everything is impressive though. Doesn't scream hacked-up hotrod. A bit tacky, yes, but that's reversible.
Always excited to see another one spruced up and given more power in a good way. They need power, they need to be exciting and rambunctious to drive. They wear the muscle-car suit so well if the ponies are bestowed upon them. A for effort

I'm all for leaving the exterior and interior stock. The factory did a great job there. Any "improvements" people do to those areas just make the cars look tacky. The drivetrain (engine, transmission, rear end) mod away! These cars have sucky factory drive trains. Even the 86-88 SEFI 5.0 cars suck. Make them fast but keep them looking stock. I followed that philosophy to a "T" with my Thunderbird.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #10
Quote from: mcb82gt;441487
Should the purple on the front end extend that far down, looks odd to me.
My 86 is the same way. Apparently, these colors were 86-only.
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.