Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: tbirdsps on August 09, 2010, 12:37:44 PM
Post by: tbirdsps on August 09, 2010, 12:37:44 PM
For sale in Ridgecrest, Ca. 93555
1986 Tbird. $200 or best offer.
runs good and tranny rebuilt (C5) 7,000 miles ago. 3.8 V6. Lots of worn out stuff.
Headliner worn
dash is cracked
Heater core leaks
A/C works but needs servicing
Paint is peeling the clear coat
Trunk seal is junk
Tires are wore out
Radio is dead
Plastics are fading
Rear seat has a 7" rip.
interior rear view mirror cracked
Missing visors
missing courtesy light
rear shocks wore out
Battery missing
The good stuff.
Engine is good
Tranny is good
No rust except for a small bare metal area near rear window. No holes.
Brakes are like new including master cylinder
Front seats are not worn
cruise control works good
Tilt column is good
Body is straight
I've decided that the MN-12 Tbird is what I'm fixin' up.
I have lots more pictures of the underbody etc. and I'm only missing the warrentee card that came with the car.
1986 Tbird. $200 or best offer.
runs good and tranny rebuilt (C5) 7,000 miles ago. 3.8 V6. Lots of worn out stuff.
Headliner worn
dash is cracked
Heater core leaks
A/C works but needs servicing
Paint is peeling the clear coat
Trunk seal is junk
Tires are wore out
Radio is dead
Plastics are fading
Rear seat has a 7" rip.
interior rear view mirror cracked
Missing visors
missing courtesy light
rear shocks wore out
Battery missing
The good stuff.
Engine is good
Tranny is good
No rust except for a small bare metal area near rear window. No holes.
Brakes are like new including master cylinder
Front seats are not worn
cruise control works good
Tilt column is good
Body is straight
I've decided that the MN-12 Tbird is what I'm fixin' up.
I have lots more pictures of the underbody etc. and I'm only missing the warrentee card that came with the car.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: hcor on August 09, 2010, 01:29:34 PM
Post by: hcor on August 09, 2010, 01:29:34 PM
wrong coast. I'd be all over that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: Cougar8775 on August 09, 2010, 02:02:32 PM
Post by: Cougar8775 on August 09, 2010, 02:02:32 PM
i know! i'd jump on this one too if it were over here.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: tbirdsps on August 11, 2010, 05:45:37 PM
Post by: tbirdsps on August 11, 2010, 05:45:37 PM
What's the deal? Nobody on the west coast wanting this? Am I the only one? Don't make me fix it up.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: Loaded87IROC on August 11, 2010, 06:04:36 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on August 11, 2010, 06:04:36 PM
Man, I would c00ch this up if I had a place for it and a little bit of extra money. Not even too far away from me, which is rare.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: hcor on August 11, 2010, 09:06:07 PM
Post by: hcor on August 11, 2010, 09:06:07 PM
I even did some checking on transporting to the east coast, cheapest was $870. Someone please get this car!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: jcassity on August 12, 2010, 02:52:11 AM
Post by: jcassity on August 12, 2010, 02:52:11 AM
odd looking egr valve to, may have been replaced.
never seen those wheels before on anyones care around here either, only what is on coolcats.net in picture form.
never seen those wheels before on anyones care around here either, only what is on coolcats.net in picture form.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: tbirdsps on August 12, 2010, 10:46:49 AM
Post by: tbirdsps on August 12, 2010, 10:46:49 AM
Quote from: jcassity;331567
odd looking egr valve to, may have been replaced.
never seen those wheels before on anyones care around here either, only what is on coolcats.net in picture form.
The car does have California emissions equipment. That EGR is the same as the one I had on my 85 Cougar. Looks normal to me.:D
The wheels are very faded poly cast. I haven't seen many either.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: jcassity on August 14, 2010, 03:18:56 AM
Post by: jcassity on August 14, 2010, 03:18:56 AM
like i said,
cali = odd.
that is no standard factory EGR,, ask me how I know.
all these cars met cafe standards during this eara and that is something of a local state code mod,,
its just a friggin diverter valve monitored by an EVP sensor,, how simple could it get.
I suppose cali could have mandated this, although its a first egr like that ive seen.
looks like your average run of the mill 3.8 to me,,just as you would find on the east coast.
smog pump, emissions solenoids under the coolant tank,,ect ect, nothing different other than that beffy lookin egr.
cali = odd.
that is no standard factory EGR,, ask me how I know.
all these cars met cafe standards during this eara and that is something of a local state code mod,,
its just a friggin diverter valve monitored by an EVP sensor,, how simple could it get.
I suppose cali could have mandated this, although its a first egr like that ive seen.
looks like your average run of the mill 3.8 to me,,just as you would find on the east coast.
smog pump, emissions solenoids under the coolant tank,,ect ect, nothing different other than that beffy lookin egr.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: tbirdsps on August 16, 2010, 09:56:15 AM
Post by: tbirdsps on August 16, 2010, 09:56:15 AM
Quote from: jcassity;331813
like i said,
cali = odd.
that is no standard factory EGR,, ask me how I know.
all these cars met cafe standards during this eara and that is something of a local state code mod,,
its just a friggin diverter valve monitored by an EVP sensor,, how simple could it get.
I suppose cali could have mandated this, although its a first egr like that ive seen.
looks like your average run of the mill 3.8 to me,,just as you would find on the east coast.
smog pump, emissions solenoids under the coolant tank,,ect ect, nothing different other than that beffy lookin egr.
Yup, just as the factory built it. That EGR must be California fare. It was origonally purchased in Trona, Ca. at Van Dyk Ford. Now out of buisiness. Trona has about 1200 people and the Ford dealer only sold what was ordered. They never had cars in stock. They also sold Isuzus for a while.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: tbirdsps on August 25, 2010, 04:27:58 PM
Post by: tbirdsps on August 25, 2010, 04:27:58 PM
Gee, I guess you all are going to make me keep it. I was hoping to get back down to three cars. The MN-12 is first in line for repair. Everything works except the front end is wore out.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: Dansbirds on August 25, 2010, 04:43:36 PM
Post by: Dansbirds on August 25, 2010, 04:43:36 PM
Let me check with the guy who hauls cars for us and see if I can do something.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: tbirdsps on August 25, 2010, 06:01:36 PM
Post by: tbirdsps on August 25, 2010, 06:01:36 PM
Quote from: Dansbirds;333420
Let me check with the guy who hauls cars for us and see if I can do something.
Looking at your picture you must be going for a six pac?:D
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: Dansbirds on August 25, 2010, 08:03:34 PM
Post by: Dansbirds on August 25, 2010, 08:03:34 PM
Quote from: tbirdsps;333433
Looking at your picture you must be going for a six pac?:D
Actually, I sold the black one after I put the XR7 together and even though its the same it isnt a T Bird and I am trying to learn to like it. By the way I have the same egr set up on the 83 here and it came from CA also so I would guess your right with your thought on CA emissions. I will try to find out in the next day or so on shipping
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: Dansbirds on August 28, 2010, 04:25:56 PM
Post by: Dansbirds on August 28, 2010, 04:25:56 PM
I should know something by mid week as he is out on a run to FL now.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on August 29, 2010, 01:48:34 AM
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on August 29, 2010, 01:48:34 AM
Quote from: hcor;331279
wrong coast. I'd be all over that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
X2.. it!!!!! :mad:
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: Dansbirds on August 31, 2010, 04:50:36 PM
Post by: Dansbirds on August 31, 2010, 04:50:36 PM
Im out, guy I know is only running east coast now so no more west coast deals for me.
Title: 1986 Thunderbird
Post by: tbirdsps on August 31, 2010, 06:31:14 PM
Post by: tbirdsps on August 31, 2010, 06:31:14 PM
That's OK with me. It's not costing me a cent to keep it around. I have a sale pending on the 82 Cougar wagon. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the 92 tbird. I just don't like that car. It was fine for 12 years but it feels so heavy compared to the Fox birds.
The 86 may just become a project some day. The needs list is long but nothing expensive. Just a lot of small individual projects.
The 86 may just become a project some day. The needs list is long but nothing expensive. Just a lot of small individual projects.
Title: NOT for sale anymore
Post by: tbirdsps on September 16, 2010, 02:45:55 PM
Post by: tbirdsps on September 16, 2010, 02:45:55 PM
That's it. It's a project now. I only have one mechanical item that needs repair. The rest are cheap and fairly easy.
I guess you are all pleased with yourselves making me fix 'er up.:rolleyes:
Time is getting short. Fabulous Fords Forever is coming up in 5 months.:D I've got to get the paint rollers warmed up.
I guess you are all pleased with yourselves making me fix 'er up.:rolleyes:
Time is getting short. Fabulous Fords Forever is coming up in 5 months.:D I've got to get the paint rollers warmed up.