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83 and 87 Thunderbird Turbo coupes for sale. 83 is five speed. 87 is automatic. Not running. Was for Mustang turbo swap but moving on. No titles, must pick up. $1200 obo, $600 each. Located in Beaufort, SC. 843 812 7738

Looking to install the trunk mount battery setup in the 82. Looking for suggestions, does the battery work better for weight dist and access in the right rear corner and move the nitrous bottle forward? Or put a plate or bracket in the spare tire well for the bottle?

Ok, final got to installing my Flaming River manual rack in place of my worn out Ford unit, today. Actually fit perfectly. The rack input shaft mated perfectly with the stock Ford rack coupler, a D shape type. The outer tie rod ends screwed on nicely. Bushings fit. Off to the alignment shop...

Anyone know where one can buy the thin, large head boilts and the sheetmetal back cover for a 5.0 water pump?

From my long awaited swap to a clockwise waterpump on my 82. I cut my thumb in two places taking bolts out of parts motors in the shed. The supposed cw turning new waterpump needed metric bolts for the pulley. Explorer 5.0 bolts are US, but 2.3 four banger bolts fit perfectly. Go figure...

Finally installed my standard rotation waterpump this weekend. Went to install the CVF racing alt bracket and found it did not have a spacer configuration to line the alt pulley up with the crank and water pump. Had to reinstall the 1980 255 Alt bracket, did use the CVF adjuster. May have...

My 08 Bullitt at 115k miles is thinking about needing a new clutch. What brands are recommended. I mostly want a stockish feel that will last another 100k or so. I have heard the flywheel on these should not be resurfaced, is that true? Is it necessary to change it? Is it also necessary to...

Got my Flaming River manual steering rack today. Forgot to order bushings, darn it. Anyone else have this, and does it fit the stock Ford manual steering rag joint adapter? I have a Ford manual rack in the car, and their tech seemed to think it would bolt up, anyone know for sure?

Ok, I have been spending all my money and time on my 66 Chevelle for a couple years. Now its time to get my 82 Mustang up and going strong again! Was sort of ready for Mustang week but the hurricane put the kibosh to that! It sits outside 24/7 so now I have some little rust holes in the...

Finally I scheduled myself to be at Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach this year, Thurs to Sat. I see the car show registration is closed, do you need to register or pay for any other events? Probably trailering my 82 for test and tune and local crusing. Wife may come separately with Bullitt.

Ok, the printed circuit in my 82 is not keeping the tach working, so its a good excuse to get a new one.... So, what do you guys recommend, most likely an Autometer, with shift light and memory, maybe playback?

Have not been in here much in a couple years. But last month I pulled the 302 out of my 82 and began the install on my AFR 185 heads that have been in the bedroom for ten years and four moves. First time the engines been out in ten years, but the heads are finally on the engine. Then I found...

Just read the thread on the brackets to delete the ac compressor and ps pump. My 82 has a manual rack, no ac or smog pump. I made a bracket that mounts a six rib pulley on the drivers side, with a threaded rod in the left head, and flat bar braces to the water pump. Got the pulley at a swap...

Can I use regular stock head bolts with the washers for the 1/2 in holes to put AFR185 heads on an old 302 or are longer bolts and such required.

Are 83 or 85 four cylinder front disk brakes any lighter than 79 or 82 V8 front brakes? I have 83 and 85 parts cars and could swap if there is a weight saving.

Asking because I have never done it, can you change the cam in fox mustang with the engine in the car?

Ok, getting to installing my AFR 185 heads. I have the Isky tool to cut the valve reliefs for the intakes. Has anyone done this or have hints on the best way to go about it.

So my 2.3 l auto to stick conversion has run for several weeks. At first it had the surging idle. I cleaned the idle air valve. Since a few days later it seems to have quit stalling when letting of the gas and coming to a stop in neutral and coming to a stable idle. Is this the EEC...

Went out to try to start my turbo coupe donor last Sunday. Only a click, and would not turn over with a breaker bar. Pulling a plug shows rust in the cylinder. So now its got to come out and be redone before any swap. Not sure I am going through with this.

Ok, so I finally have my first Fox with a stick shift. The 89 2.3 that I finished up last month. I had three pedal sets to choose from, all looked alike. Now that its in there, are these pedals way closer together than many other cars? My 08 Bullitt and my 66 Malibu seem to have much more...