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Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #15 –
Wiring fixes can generally be pretty easy to fix, and would make an excellent haggling point if necessary. Id tell the guy i wouldn't buy a supercharged motored car that i couldn't see run unless the price was the same as a non supercharged car that didn't run.

Too many variables, especially if the wiring was hacked. One car i bought, the guy hooked his battery up backwards and burned out all the fuses and fuseable links and thought the whole thing was burned up.

After i looked it over and he produced the title, i talked him down to $400, hit the junkyard and pulled a new fuseable link harness, popped the battery out of my neon, fired the car up and guy said the price went up, even after money exchanged hands and he handed over the title.
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

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #16 –
My black cat is far from rust free, albeit in just two areas - front rails are SHOT and so are the inner door bottoms - I failed to check the doors when I looked at it. The car sure hides it all well though, it is beautiful but this fact remains, so if this one does have that going for it, that's worth a lot to me alone.

I can totally handle electrical work...if all of the car's accessories work, as claimed, I won't be so worried if I see an alarm system or boost retard, etc added in half-assedly. As long as it doesn't cripple the car lol. We'll find out tomorrow!
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #17 –
SO


In case anyone's hanging off of a cliff, it is mine now. :)
I'm super busy this week so the cleanup and tinkering will have to wait a bit. BUT, sneak preview: dashtop is *almost* flawless, and the seatbelts, console lid and *gasp* radiator support are. Drove it onto a trailer with the full assistance of the engine, transmission, and brakes. I don't know what bad superchargers sound like, but this thing reminds me exactly of when a relatively tame appearing vehicle pulls into the meet but then you hear that constant WHEEEEEW and go "WHOOOA WAIT A SEC" lol
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #18 –
Congrats glad you got it.. Your gonna have to start a thread when you get into it so we can follow along
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #19 –
Yeah if I don't at least put up pictures the Vinnie Police will be after me soon! LOL
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #20 –
Congrats!
T-Birds can't fly.  Ask how I know...

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #21 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;449117
SO


In case anyone's hanging off of a cliff, it is mine now. :)
I'm super busy this week so the cleanup and tinkering will have to wait a bit. BUT, sneak preview: dashtop is *almost* flawless, and the seatbelts, console lid and *gasp* radiator support are. Drove it onto a trailer with the full assistance of the engine, transmission, and brakes. I don't know what bad superchargers sound like, but this thing reminds me exactly of when a relatively tame appearing vehicle pulls into the meet but then you hear that constant WHEEEEEW and go "WHOOOA WAIT A SEC" lol


So are you keeping the back Cougar or using these two cars to make one solid car?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #22 –
If the supercharger checks out, tell everyone your power steering pump is on its way out.
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

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #23 –
I have no idea what exactly I'm going to do I just make shiznit up as I go LOL.
I want to keep both cars. The black 5speed-Trick-Flow one is far too nice just to s. I'd feel horrible doing that. By the end of this year I'll be able to swing having the front rails fixed and then do a motor. I'll probably have the local machine shop take care of both heads, whatever they find, instead of gambling on some random person's used wares, re-ring and balance the rotating assembly and put humpty-dumpty back together again. It was a great combo. I was used to the power, it "seemed" slow in higher gears but still always a blast.

Stax - definitely going to give it a shot, they might buy it!! It has just a little clunk rotationally...I'm guessing that's just the meshing of the gear drive. Can't move the shaft all over the place though...so I think the bearings are good?
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #24 –
Now you'll have three Cougars? shiznit man I still need one :mullet:. Stop buying all of them.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #25 –
Dude honestly...I feel like I'm saving them from a plight. The stick car was just sitting basically on the Long Island coast being driven rarely, with a dirty MAF, shot brake booster, ruined clutch cable. This one might have been a donor car. I don't care if they're ever valuable or not, I don't want to have to say "oh man look 15K for that all day long I coulda spent a fifth-a that back when..."

And, AND, not only do I keep them relevant around here (in my own mind anyway) but I'm twisting up the image. All three are modified, so with enough operant conditioning, people will just assume they're supposed to be fast LOL
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #26 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;449308
Now you'll have three Cougars? shiznit man I still need one :mullet:. Stop buying all of them.

I got yours right here........ not so subtle hint......








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #27 –
Quote from: MY83T;449322
I got yours right here........ not so subtle hint......

I would totally do it but I have no space for it or extra money right now.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #28 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;449319

And, AND, not only do I keep them relevant around here (in my own mind anyway) but I'm twisting up the image. All three are modified, so with enough operant conditioning, people will just assume they're supposed to be fast LOL

Lol. I still love leaving a light hard in the Thunderbird or rolling along great at 20mph and nailing the throttle so the car goes sideways and getting looks from people. Not "oh that's cool" looks but "wtf is in that old man's car?" looks :rollin:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Stupid thread...already sold 88 XR7 Procharged

Reply #29 –
It's strangely bittersweetly glorious...it just blows people's minds every time.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane