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do you have ?

July 19, 2005, 05:27:41 PM

hey im pretty well a newbie here this is my second post ....i was woundering if any one might know were i could find the specs for a 1988 thunderbird 5.0

thanks

Z

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Reply #1 – July 19, 2005, 06:08:27 PM

What specs are you looking for? If it's horsepower, prepare for disappointment: 155 horses from the "mighty" 5.0, 265 lb-ft of torque.

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Reply #2 – July 20, 2005, 03:12:21 PM

http://www.coolcats.net try there. lots of good t-bird info.

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Reply #3 – July 20, 2005, 03:16:24 PM

yeah what kinda specs? also the t-bird and cougar are identical almost save for the back windows.

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Reply #4 – July 20, 2005, 09:31:18 PM

if you want to know alot of specs check out the 40 years of thunder book...

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Reply #5 – July 20, 2005, 09:34:07 PM

Quote from: Haystack

yeah what kinda specs? also the t-bird and cougar are identical almost save for the back windows.

I have always wondered something... are the cougar 1/4 windows t-bird windows upside down? they look like they could be... shape wise

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Reply #6 – July 20, 2005, 11:07:36 PM

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I have always wondered something... are the cougar 1/4 windows t-bird windows upside down? they look like they could be... shape wise

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Reply #7 – July 21, 2005, 03:21:49 PM

i was looking for rear end gears ,rear end size , options , top speed that kind of thing

Z

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Reply #8 – July 21, 2005, 05:06:11 PM

2.73 or 3.08 gears, 7.5" rear end with an open carrier as standard, traction-lock as optional (Sport models have it standard), in '88 I think power windows, locks, and A/C were standard on 5.0 cars and optional on V6 models, virtually everything else was optional. Top speed is either 110 mph (180 km/hr) if you're lucky enough to have a speed limited model (most 88's are), or upwards of 140 if non speed limited. As Funky Cricket says, check out http://www.coolcats.net - what's good for Cougars is good for T-Birds for the most part...

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Reply #9 – July 21, 2005, 07:36:49 PM

another queston for you how good is my tranny are they really weak and how much power can they handle ? (automatic w/OD)

P.s does any have a good idea how to break the news to your parents that you bought a hundred dollar t-bird

should I :

A: just bring it home and tell them i stumbled apon the car for $100
B:tell them im going to look at a car
c:say its a shop project for school in the fall ( im only in grade 12 )
or
D: your on your own buddy and i dont wanna hear your wineing

my dad is very stricked i figure his comment will be " why did you buy this p.o.s and get it the f*** off my property before i sell it

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Reply #10 – July 21, 2005, 07:42:40 PM

A: just bring it home and tell them i stumbled apon the car for $100

Tell them it was cheap and you know where to get good cheap parts for it. And you know where to get help working on it.

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Reply #11 – July 21, 2005, 08:12:03 PM

thats what i was thinking and my uncle owns a auto wreckers (5.0 HO

)

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Reply #12 – July 21, 2005, 08:15:15 PM

Don't forget to tell them your insurance will be cheaper than if you would have bought lets say a Mustang, Camero,.....

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Reply #13 – July 21, 2005, 08:21:37 PM

i wounder if my dad will trade me my motor outta the bird for the one in his capri probly not 60,000k on the capri and 303,000 on the bird both 5.0 maybe i should build the bird better than his car ?
anyone ever use GT-40 intake on a bird ? anyone know if cowl hoods are avalible for birds ?

Z

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Reply #14 – July 21, 2005, 08:33:33 PM

Anything that fits a mustang engine will fit yours.
The hood you get 3 choices with the birds. Stock, TC, Cowl