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Post by: stormtroopin' on March 22, 2009, 02:40:21 PM

I purchased a '83 Heritage last August and have been lurking in the shadows of the forum since then. So much info here!!!

It's got less than 90k miles, leather gray interior, and almost zero rust. The trim piece on the bottom of the window is fairly rusted. I was told it's from a former Ford imployee in Texas. Car sat for awhile until previous owner bought it. He drove it on the interstate towards Iowa and overheated it within 30 miles. The motor obviously is not running good at all and smokes like a chimney. I knew this when I bought it from him. It's a 302. This site has given me alot of ideas and more questions.

Hello from Ben!! Gone trout fishing...be back after dark!

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Post by: Haystack on March 22, 2009, 02:48:37 PM

Welcome. That car looks pretty good shape for an 83. How much was it.

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Post by: 86XR7project on March 22, 2009, 02:51:03 PM

Welcome to the site, where in Iowa are you from? I hail from the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. You got a nice find there.

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Post by: Loaded87IROC on March 22, 2009, 02:54:25 PM

Nice car, welcome!

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Post by: Chooglin on March 22, 2009, 02:57:49 PM

Really nice Bird !!! sorry to hear about the engine..............its time to yank it out of there.:D

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Post by: daminc on March 22, 2009, 02:59:11 PM

Welcome........

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Post by: Rcarder407 on March 22, 2009, 03:01:48 PM

Welcome

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Post by: mercury-man on March 22, 2009, 03:03:30 PM

Welcome, stormtroopin' and congrats on your new (83 heritage) :headbang:

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Post by: HAVI on March 22, 2009, 03:26:28 PM

Welcome to the board! That's a nice fish!, uh, er bird!

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Post by: 20thanniver-ls on March 22, 2009, 04:54:18 PM

Welcome, nice bird!

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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on March 22, 2009, 05:50:44 PM

Hi and welcome, nice color combo! I wonder why I like it so much? Hum!! LOL!!

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Post by: 5.0 tbird on March 22, 2009, 09:54:17 PM

Welcome to the site, nice bird it definitely looks worth fixing.

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Post by: daddybair7 on March 22, 2009, 10:53:41 PM

welcome and nice bird

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Post by: stormtroopin' on March 22, 2009, 11:59:53 PM

Thanks for the welcome. I live in Winthrop. I paid a $1000 for it, but got another dismantled 302 out of a Cougar to go with it. Rust free cars in Iowa are rare, so am saving $ on body work.

I don't think the motor has ever been torn down. So guessing the main parts are stock. Other engine has heads "E6SE-AA", pistons look to be .030 over, and everything else needs a good cleaning. Not sure if I will even use them.

O/T Did catch my first trout using a fly rod...fly fishing is another potenially expensive hobby!!

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Post by: 86XR7project on March 23, 2009, 09:42:49 AM

Quote from: stormtroopin';263349

Thanks for the welcome. I live in Winthrop. I paid a $1000 for it, but got another dismantled 302 out of a Cougar to go with it. Rust free cars in Iowa are rare, so am saving $ on body work.

I don't think the motor has ever been torn down. So guessing the main parts are stock. Other engine has heads "E6SE-AA", pistons look to be .030 over, and everything else needs a good cleaning. Not sure if I will even use them.

O/T Did catch my first trout using a fly rod...fly fishing is another potenially expensive hobby!!

Hey If you ever need help or something just give me a shout. I'm only about an hour away.

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Post by: Haystack on March 23, 2009, 06:04:04 PM

e6 heads were on 86 up cars I belive. The older heads were alot like the e7's.

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Post by: mcb82gt on March 23, 2009, 09:02:48 PM

Nice looking car, and welcome

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Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on March 24, 2009, 02:54:51 PM

Welcome to the site ! My first Bird was a 83 Heritage with a barely running 302. Bought it in '92 and still have it.

Lots of good help here on this site.

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Post by: 1BDBIRD on March 24, 2009, 03:06:04 PM

Welcome my man!!! This is where all the cool people hang!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and the most knowledge is here too.. Peace!!!

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