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New Guy

Reply #15 –
Clean bird man very nice

New Guy

Reply #16 –
Yes I already had it Done. I considered alum, but figured cost of buying aluminum shaft and having it cut would probably be the same as Cutting a new shaft.

New Guy

Reply #17 –
Any pics of it with the console in? I'd like to see how that shifter sits in there. Being able to use an M5R2 and hydraulic clutch setup could make a 5-speed swap a whole lot more doable as Fox Stang swap bits become more scarce (especially the pedals - how nice would using TC pedals be?)
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 ♣

New Guy

Reply #18 –
The shifter is still a work in process. I made my own version of this X but it was to bulky up top to fit under the boot. I decided to keep to it simple and have made an offset shifter rod. It's to crude at the moment to Show. I'll take a pic of the consol tommorow to show you. Yes it was a bit of a struggle getting the turbo bird hydraulic pedals. But after a few months I got my hands on a set.

New Guy

Reply #19 –
Nice Thunderbird.  Welcome :).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

New Guy

Reply #20 –
Update. Its been on the road for a few weeks. I put 700 kms on so far including a 300 km highway trip. As antited 3.55 gears make for a very short lived 1st gear with the 1st the m5r2 has in it. I don't mind it now but may get old quick. I have been pretty gentle on it so far for clutch break in, but the power feels there. Except the back half of the exhaust I think it is done, currently 2 1/2 to 2 1/4 at the lers to probably less then 2 around the axle and exit. Maybe I'll do a bit more engine clean up too. XX

New Guy

Reply #21 –
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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New Guy

Reply #22 –
holy bezeezus are those actual hubcaps?  Nice ride!

New Guy

Reply #23 –
Nice work, I really like it
Mike

New Guy

Reply #24 –
Ha. Yes it had caps when I got it. I currently have turbines on it, I have a set of 10 holes that I will put on when I get rubber for them.

New Guy

Reply #25 –
Nice tbird, nice work!! and welcome !!!

New Guy

Reply #27 –
Nice job!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

New Guy

Reply #28 –
Thanks guys!