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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / Misc 87 t-bird parts
Hey guys have a collection of parts that I have collected over the years. Couldn't figure out a way to post all the pictures from my phone so I'll just link my photobucket account.
All prices are best offer because I need cash for a sn95 parts car I'm eyeing.
The headlight needs a polish and whoever owned it previously drilled holes in the lense I'm guessing to stop condensation.
The shifter plate has a crack in the top but if pushed together and epoxied it would look mint.
other parts are pretty self explanatory.

I dont frequent the forums much anymore so it would be best to email me arnoldasgiedraitis@yahoo.com if you would like a fast response time.

http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/hghskul/library/third%20parts here is the link for the pictures.

Arnold
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Electrical Tech / car won't start
So I had to make a quick stop at the bank before school. Get back in the car and turn the key and the solenoid? makes a pop sound not the usual clicking with a bad bat all electrical in car goes dead, no rsdio no lights nothing. Get out unscrew clamps take them off put them back on and car starts fine. I get to school shut off car and try to start it again and it won't start making the pop sound. Anyone experience something like that? Thanks
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Engine Tech / Turbo Cfi 3.8
I've read about the 4.2 bottom ends and that may be something to look into if I'd want to make more power than the proposed 350 ish...
The way I figure is that a 5.0 gt40 swap would put me at around with jy/craigslist prices
$400 engine
$200 wire harness
$300 intake and heads
$150 engine mounts
1000+ Total
and net me about 250-275 to the wheels for about the same cost.
Reliability would definitely probably be better, but the turbo cfi stuff is kind of uncharted territory... possibly for a good reason, but...
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Engine Tech / Turbo Cfi 3.8
I would make the turbo manifold myself, something along the lines of this http://www.ebay.com/itm/T04E-10PC-T3-T4-UNIVERSAL-TURBO-KIT-TURBOCHARGER-INTERCOOLER-WASTEGATE-BOV-WRAP-/170893520952?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ca0c3038&vxp=mtr....
The gaskets are at supercoupe spec and I do know about the head gasket failures on these engines... from experience
The mustang guys say 8-10 psi is safe on a stock 3.8 motor, but that may be different from these cfi engines and they may have piston difference.
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Engine Tech / Turbo Cfi 3.8
Now call me crazy for even pondering such an idea, but I have a few friends that are in the Honda scene and they have showed me that you can buy a full t3 turbo kit for around 500 dollars, off of Ebay.
Yes the kits are probably not the best of quality (if anything i can always upgrade the turbo) since they all mostly originate from China but I believe it would work well with my application running low 6-7 # of boost.
I could purchase 2 160 # bosch injectors for fuel delivery and come up with some sort of custom carb hat for air delivery.
Of course I would have a fuel pressure regulator and the related sensors so i shouldn't  grenade the engine.
I already have the larger cfi from a 5.0, but have also learned that a cfi off of a 454 chevy would possibly work and could be adapted and they have a large aftermarket support, or at least more than what the fords have.
And I already have a 255 lph Walbro fuel pump
I would also clean up the heads and do a little gasket porting, possibly run a new cam
Only problem I would see is with any sort of tuning because of the computer. But i guess I could always make something like a mega squirt run with the cfi
I'd figure about 300 rwhp? maybe 350 with more boost or a better turbo. (and this all power that the Mustang 3.8 guys say the engine should handle just fine)
So for about  + - $1000 i could have that, which is honestly what a jy 5.0 swap would cost
Then a 8.8 and possibly a better aod.
Anyone that has looked into these engines can you tell me if my plan would work or if i am completely out of my mind.
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Lounge / This is insane!!
Heh, I have a few friends that drive around base entry 3 series Bmw's and act like they're on top of the world, but they live on a month to month basis making car payments, and living with their parents still.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / shifter bezel
It should work but the mounting holes and contours are a bit different, on the 83-84 and 85-88 I know this because I got my console from an 86 but my coin tray from an 84 and the tray fits in but is a little off.
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Lounge / Need some opinions
Yes I love it aswell haha. That clean look is what I'd go for, except with a nice blower sticking out the hood and a bright orange/yellow sticker that said "STUDENT DRIVER" on the bottom tail light panel just for laughs Kinda like this one i photo shopped real quick. 2 tone paint, some nice torque thrust looking wheels, just a nice cruiser
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Lounge / Need some opinions
I'm leaning towards the classic I guess, now to find one that I like and in my price range. will be the hard part.