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My car...a couple of new pics.

Reply #210
Hey i got a quick question..... when you deleted the smog and a/c... what vac lines did you cap off or eliminate??
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Reply #211
Quote from: massCougarxr7;272290
Hey i got a quick question..... when you deleted the smog and a/c... what vac lines did you cap off or eliminate??


plug the tube(s) coming out of the rear of the heads, hole in the exhaust where the tube from the pump connects. Cap off the two vac lines that run to the rear of the pass side strut tower. Remove everything that is connected to the smog pump and the pump. Get shorter belt. Do a search and you will find a few different belt length options in my thread about this.
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #212
what he said.  lol.  I just got some bolts and rubber "washers" for them and plugged the where the smog tube went in the back of the heads.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #213
Quote from: 50tbrd88;272307
what he said.  lol.  I just got some bolts and rubber "washers" for them and plugged the where the smog tube went in the back of the heads.


Yeah.... i was rished, so i left the tubes on.... and just made some little metal "caps" and welded them shut....the only reason i ask, is when i shut down the car.... i hear a hissssssss for a second or two......
P.S..... you need to post up a vid of the tach/speedo...when ur gettin on a highway,.... ust so i can see the difference in acceleration..
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Reply #214
Sounds great. A bit loud though ;) Hell I have a full exhaust and it'll set of car alarms at times:hick:

You know I thought your car had the full digi dash like mine does for some reason.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #215
Quote from: thunderjet302;272461
Sounds great. A bit loud though ;) Hell I have a full exhaust and it'll set of car alarms at times:hick:

You know I thought your car had the full digi dash like mine does for some reason.


I'm hoping it will quiet down with tailpipes.  No my car is just the standard LX digi dash:toilet:.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #216
Your car sounds great. Definitely agree that you should get a video driving it.
-'88 Tbird 3.8
-2012 Altima 2.5 BASE. 
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Future: Budget 5.0 300 HP.

 

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Reply #217
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Your car sounds great. Definitely agree that you should get a video driving it.


I filmed a video today of it driving but I don't think I'm gonna post another video until I get one of it with tail pipes.  It sounds good right now, just kind of raspy. 

This weekend I drove the car as much as I could.  Saturday night we took it on an 80 mile trip and then I cruised it around a bunch today.  So far it seems to run great and it feels good to be driving it again.  I can also leave it parked on concrete and it doesn't "mark its territory".  The weather forcast is calling for nice weather this week so I am going to daily drive it for awhile and see if any bugs pop up.  I also plan to make an exhaust appointment to get the tailpipes welded on.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #218
your better off welding it your self or if u know some one that can weld. they cant weld for  at them shops. i know i had to have some work done to mine and the guy shaged it all and it leaks some
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
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Reply #219
You need to find a better shop then.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #220
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Reply #221
they just had to put new down pips on it and replace the flang on it. the exhaust on the car is over 15 years old.
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88 5.0L aod with duel flowmaster and speedo mod
88 5.0L H.O with 5 speed R.I.P
87 3.8L no trans. geting h.o and 5speed (project never ending thunder) started it as of 8-14-10
96 bronco xl 5.0L 5 speed man4x4
:birdsmily:

My car...a couple of new pics.

Reply #222
Well I kinda took a long lunch hour today and had my tailpipes welded on.  I also had them weld up the inlet/outlet of the lers.  I can't believe how much different (and better) it sounds with tailpipes.  Before it sounded like a demo derby car...now it sounds totally pissed off.  I am going to paint where they welded the tips with some aluminized paint or something to cover up the welded area.  Overall it turned out pretty good.  I did have to tweak a brake line on the pass. side but other than that it went really smooth.

Stay tuned for vids, but here are some pics in the meantime.



'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

My car...a couple of new pics.

Reply #223
and one more...



Let me know what ya'll think!!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

My car...a couple of new pics.

Reply #224
Looks good :D. Your car needs a bath or it needs to be dusted. I can see light dust on it in the pics lol j/k ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.