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im new to this forum but not to the fox body thunderbird ive been driving one for ten years now but im looking to transplant a 289 into my car now and found this site decided to join hopefully find some good tips and maybe make a couple friends thanks for any advice in advance guys

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Welcome!
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

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Welcome.....
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Thanks I like the black cougar

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I read the info on it I'm just curious about the floor shift upgrade because I wanted to do that

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It's just a full length, stock center console, and shifter.... well, maybe not entirely stock looking anymore
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

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Welcome. Fire away with any questions. This is a good place with good people.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Welcome aboard.  Do you have the 289?
"I put my foot in my tank and I began to roll." Chuck Berry

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@ Daminc ahh I see I was thinking a b&m quicksilver @haystack awesome I'm sure once I really start tearing into this project ill be asking a million questions @ Chris yes I do it came out of a 66 cyclone it was rebuilt in the 70's and was in my dads 46 ford until about 07 when he decided to put a roller 302 in it

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Welcome, I must let you know right off that you must post pics of your bird...  the only requirement of being a member here ;)  please enjoy your stay

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Welcome!!  I am sure this guys can give some direction for sure.

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I only have two at the moment I can take more soon though

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Quote from: Jbecker386;411729
I only have two at the moment I can take more soon though

I'm teasing, but we do like to see pictures :)

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@83tb I haven't even been a member for 24 hours and have already found a ton of info I'm pumped my fiancé on the other is already getting tired of me being on here

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88 turbo haha ok this may be a dumb question but why doesn't my profile pic show up under my name in a thread