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Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: 4DoorFord on December 08, 2008, 09:25:18 PM
original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
bought new in Jan. '88
I'm original owner.
has between 36k and 37k (I forget)
First set of Gatorbacks (tires) lasted 30,000 highway miles.  This is the 2nd.  I think they've been on the 10 years now.  I might want to get some a little newer, lol.

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/neosho98/TBird_R.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/neosho98/TBird_L.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/neosho98/TBird_LR.jpg)
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: 4DoorFord on December 08, 2008, 09:34:46 PM
Here's one of the 4-door Fords:
1998 Taurus V8 SHO
black clearcoat
68,000 miles
ATX with shift kit from FPS (Doug) in Atlanta ( fordspecialists . com)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/neosho98/lf.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/neosho98/rr.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/neosho98/tail.jpg)
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: mercury-man on December 08, 2008, 09:38:39 PM
Amy, That is a very nice looking TC and Welcome to the Forum..I do remember seeing your TC at CatJam 07 your talked with my wife Paula while we were there also. :)
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: 4DoorFord on December 08, 2008, 09:58:35 PM
Thanks!  I totally missed CJ 2008, lol.  Never even Thought about it getting moved up.  I was working 7 days / week and some were 12-hr days.  I've slowed down to 40 hrs due to the economy. Kind of feels like 60 MPH down to to brick wall, especially the paycheck, lol.

This is NOT me, but I just had to share this pic of T-Bird abuse that somebody sent me:
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o95/neosho98/TbirdPickUp.jpg)
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on December 08, 2008, 10:17:24 PM
Welcome just wondering what motor did Ford put in that Taurus? Im ean i know its a V8, is it a 4.6?
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: Thunder Chicken on December 08, 2008, 10:51:19 PM
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;246821
Welcome just wondering what motor did Ford put in that Taurus? Im ean i know its a V8, is it a 4.6?

It was a Yamaha designed (and built?) 60-degree 3.4 DOHC V8. It's got more in common with the 2.5 Duratec V6 (same bore/stroke) than it does with the modular V8.
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: vinnietbird on December 08, 2008, 11:17:39 PM
Welcome.Nice Bird you have there.
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: DVP on December 08, 2008, 11:28:12 PM
Nice cars. Did you get those cams welded on the SHO?
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: Turbo 88 on December 09, 2008, 01:25:36 AM
sweet!
Title: Original 1987 Turbo Coupe 5-speed
Post by: kingcars on December 09, 2008, 04:12:23 AM
LOVIN the TC!  Nice SHO too.