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my '88 cat

Here's my winter project. Got big plans for her, v8 swap, tc rearend, and hopefully a t5. What do ya think? I'll try and get better pics when it stops raining here.

my '88 cat

Reply #1
Here's a few shots of the engine bay, as well as a pic of the interior. Definitely in need of a good cleaning. Also, you can't really tell from the pics, but a lot of the trim is missing because I'm in the process of swapping out the digital cluster for an anolog. Interior is in pretty good shape though, with the exception of the dash being pretty cracked up.

my '88 cat

Reply #2
Except for the V6 and lack of floor shifter, that car is my car's twin!  It looks like you have a good starting point there.  I hope you can get a lot of work done on it and share the pics with us.
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0


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Reply #3
ya know if ya ever need help with that i can make the 45 min drive. but looks good also i have a spair header panel and hood if ya ever need it.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

my '88 cat

Reply #4
Thanks guys. Hopefully the 3.8 will be gone soon. And if I have my way, the column shifter will go with it. I just picked up the 302 block yesterday, so I got a lot of work ahead of me.

Quote from: Cougar8775
ya know if ya ever need help with that i can make the 45 min drive.

Be careful Cougar8775, I may just take you up on that!:D

my '88 cat

Reply #5
hey ive swapped a engine out of 2 frount wheel drive cars and had the one running within a weekend so its entirely possibule. just as long as ya feed me then were all good:D :flip: also as long as i get some help with my cougar and a dry gurage too:D
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

my '88 cat

Reply #6
Body looks really good. Good luck with the work.

my '88 cat

Reply #7
You're more than welcome anytime man. Not only is it dry, but I got the thermostat out there set at a comfortable 55 degrees. Sure beats the hell outta crawling around in the snow!

my '88 cat

Reply #8
i bet it does. now just if you can find me a cheap h ipie and cat back exhaust then you can help me put my new exhaust system on:D  plus maybe give me some ideas on why the hell my tranny pan won't seal.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com