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Curb weight '86 base Bird

I'm actually kind of impressed with the weight (or lack there of) on my T-bird. It's just a 3.8L base model but it came in at 3100 lbs. exactly without me in it and around a half tank of gas.

Carry on... :D
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1986 T-bird 3.8 *SOLD*
1990 Mustang
2004 Mach 1

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #1 –
Sometimes these cars aren't as heavy as people think. My 88 was 1610kg, or about 3500 pounds. This was a 5.0 car after the subframe connectors, tubular adjustable rear control arms, 8.8 swap, and t-5 swap, with a 12" sub, amp, and associated wiring.
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 ♣

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #2 –
My 88 LX (every option but a sunroof) tips the scales at 3556lbs with no driver, empty trunk (except for spare and jack) and 18 gallons of gas in the tank. That's with no Thermactor system, catalytic converters, or EGR valve. It's 3700lbs+ with me. Heck it even has aluminum heads. I wouldn't doubt in stock form it was close to 3600lbs sans driver.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;451374
Sometimes these cars aren't as heavy as people think.

Yeah, that was part of the reason for running it across the scales. I think everyone sees Thunderbird and immediately thinks boat. Yet, the base model is pretty darn light and not that far off a similar year Mustang. Perfect for making fast!
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1986 T-bird 3.8 *SOLD*
1990 Mustang
2004 Mach 1

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #4 –
My car is parked next to a new 4 door Honda Accord. It actually makes my car look not so big.
'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..

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #5 –
Those new Accords and Camrys are huge. Heck, the new Corolla is the same size as my old 97 Camry!
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1986 T-bird 3.8 *SOLD*
1990 Mustang
2004 Mach 1

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #6 –
Right,  it's like sometimes I think my tbird is a big car then you park next to nothing but newer cars and they really make our cars look small
Heck I'm actually always parking in "compact"  spots lol
1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout:

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #7 –
I just did some checking, a base 88 with the V8 weighs about 200 lbs less than a base 89 with the V6.
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.

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #8 –
I really want to scale mine. Manual everything and only real options are 302 and console now.
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.
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Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #9 –
Mine is 3450 without driver. A/C system completely removed, Kenne Bell added in it's place, aluminum heads, Tremec TKO500 no sway bar, no cats, subframe connectors. Not bad considering how heavy the 2 all-electric front seats are.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Curb weight '86 base Bird

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Cougar5.0;452459
Mine is 3450 without driver. A/C system completely removed, Kenne Bell added in it's place, aluminum heads, Tremec TKO500 no sway bar, no cats, subframe connectors. Not bad considering how heavy the 2 all-electric front seats are.

Why is mine about 100lbs heavier? Both our cars are fully optioned. Maybe the AOD, A/C, and sway bars adds 100lbs?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.