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Title: '88 T-bird clean as a whistle
Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 24, 2010, 07:04:25 PM

What up new guy here from athens,ga... and my '88 t-bird, it has a 5.0 and AOD out of a '93 mustang gt with 150k miles, bbk 65mm TB,headers, true dual 2 1/2 exhaust with flowmaster 40's. Still has the 7inch rear and has 3.45 gears with a locker. Brand new paint job,rolls on some brand new spoogeho ecsta's, this is a LX and has every power option you can think of and has digital gauges, interior is untouched except for a cd player and speakers.

Nuff of my jibber jabber on with the pics,

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/CntryBoy_bucket/88%20T-Bird/130319976ZffIf2GBDSC_3703Large.jpg)

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/CntryBoy_bucket/88%20T-Bird/130319926Sj0IEBgZ200773.jpg)

(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/CntryBoy_bucket/88%20T-Bird/130319962Z89OfgeCDSC_3685Large.jpg)

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Post by: vinnietbird on November 24, 2010, 07:12:04 PM

Nice !!! Here's the predecessor to the Sport before she was killed and stripped (filthy in the pic)....

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/100_1412-1.jpg)

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Post by: hypostang on November 24, 2010, 07:15:05 PM

Good looking LX , I recently saw that car on Craigslist for a fantastic price Welcome aboard

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Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 24, 2010, 07:18:30 PM

Quote from: hypostang;343034

Good looking LX , I recently saw that car on Craigslist for a fantastic price Welcome aboard

you would be right and u better believe i was out there the next day to c00ch it up lol

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Post by: 20thanniver-ls on November 24, 2010, 07:36:29 PM

Holy hell that is a clean car. Nice score.

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Post by: Bruce M on November 24, 2010, 07:42:22 PM

I'm jealous. My car was that clean when I got it from my aunt in 04 with only 88K miles . I'm ashamed how I've let it get.
(http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/595040/fullsize/picture-003.jpg)
How the hood, roof, and trunk lid are faded.

Title: '88 T-bird clean as a whistle
Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 24, 2010, 08:47:22 PM

Thanks yall, and the thing with me is im very buttstuff when it comes to a clean vehicle. Most of the time i will wash it everyday unless it rains and wax it 1 or 2 times a month.

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Post by: Slinky on November 26, 2010, 07:45:58 PM

Welcome aboard, I think you're going to fit in well here.

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Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 26, 2010, 11:51:20 PM

Thanks man !

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Post by: sarjxxx on November 27, 2010, 10:17:36 AM

Wow that car is beautiful....Oh and I think I recognize that JVC there, and--OMG SOMEONES ROLLING A BICYCLE DOWN THE TOP OF YOUR CAR!!!!!!!!

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Post by: Davemutt on November 27, 2010, 12:44:01 PM

Welcome!

There's a lot of nice rides showing up around here lately.

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Post by: The Shredder on November 27, 2010, 03:15:57 PM

Nice Bird! That is the color of my TurboCoupe - Twighlight Blue Metallic. I like it alot. Congratulations and Welcome!

Interesting that you have the HO from the 93 stang but are still running a SD computer. And what are the vise-grip looking things with zip-ties in your engine compartment?

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Post by: Scott D on November 27, 2010, 04:07:51 PM

Awesome looking 'bird, dude

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Post by: mcb82gt on November 27, 2010, 05:15:14 PM

I love that blue color. Welcome to a great site. Only ONE suggestion... on the engine bay turn that radiator hose protector sleeve so you dont see the gap. Very minor ....and that is a beautiful car. You make me jealous.

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Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 27, 2010, 05:26:37 PM

Quote from: The Shredder;343365

Interesting that you have the HO from the 93 stang but are still running a SD computer. And what are the vise-grip looking things with zip-ties in your engine compartment?

Thanks yall ! and what you saw there was to hold the throttle and kickdown cable in place. The mount cracked and i had one to replace it at the house so i put that on to get it home.

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Post by: 50tbrd88 on November 27, 2010, 06:20:41 PM

Nice looking car. Welcome to the site.

I thought it was Vinnie's old blue one when I 1st saw it!

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Post by: 1 BADBIRD on November 28, 2010, 05:25:44 AM

Nice score , that bird is clean !!

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Post by: Beau on November 28, 2010, 08:53:59 PM

Quote from: The Shredder;343365

Interesting that you have the HO from the 93 stang but are still running a SD computer. And what are the vise-grip looking things with zip-ties in your engine compartment?

With the HO cam, that's not possible, at least in a smooth, drivable state.

More info or pics of this?

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Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 28, 2010, 09:02:32 PM

The engine came from a '93 stang, therefor it has the computer from that stang.

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Post by: 20thanniver-ls on November 28, 2010, 09:20:31 PM

Quote from: Thunder Bantam;343596

The engine came from a '93 stang, therefor it has the computer from that stang.

I'm pretty sure the '93 GT's had the A9L computer which would mean mass air..... I think that's what some may be getting at....I could be wrong though as I get confused on the names/numbers/years of the computers

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Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 28, 2010, 09:25:43 PM

Your guess would be good as mine lol, im still learning bout these engines never had a ford really well cept for a exploder lol

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Post by: Beau on November 28, 2010, 09:42:24 PM

A9L=5 speed, A9P=aod..

However, with an A9L, but no m/a meter, it may be alright....does it have a CEL?

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Post by: 1BDBIRD on November 29, 2010, 06:55:33 PM

Obviously This car was bought in this shape ready to roll!!! Just like buying a new car???

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Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 29, 2010, 09:04:03 PM

yea i bought it in this shape ready to roll, and for the price i gave might as well say i stole it. I think i got my moneys worth and then some, and absolutely no problems with this car.

And its unmolested too !!

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Post by: jandmmustangs on November 30, 2010, 08:36:37 AM

A 5.0 HO from any year will run with a SD setup as long as you retain the factory roller cam and use a HO SD computer. The A9L and A9P computers require the use of a MAF. Without the MAF in line the car will run like doo-doo if at all.

Nice ride man!!!

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Post by: 1BDBIRD on November 30, 2010, 07:40:49 PM

Im most definately jealous!!!!! SWEET!!!!! Way better than my shiznitboxes!!!!

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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on November 30, 2010, 10:14:40 PM

Great looking Bird!! I really like the color!

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Post by: Thunder Bantam on November 30, 2010, 10:40:22 PM

Thanks, hopefully tmrw the weather clears up been raining for the last 2 weeks would be nice to bring it out and wash it really needs a good buffing.

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Post by: twoquickcapri on December 01, 2010, 10:19:16 PM

I think you guys are forget that the 87,88 and some 89 don't have a MAF. So the computer could be out of one of them.

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