Bought a 88 Turbo coupe, $300!!!

[red390gt]

I stopped by and looked at an 88 Turbo Coupe that was for sale and I have driven past everyday for the last year or so. As I was looking at the car at the end of the driveway outcame to owner. He said it's your for $300!! I said OK I'll take it. Everything is still there but it has some slight body damage to the driver side front fender. New 16" tires and perfe3ct factory wheels. I am getting it brought to my house this weekend and I plan to swap the drivetrain into my 92 Mustang convertible. So you guys are going to see me asking a bunch of questions in the near future aout this swap.

 

[SVOconvLX85]

Awesome. I have a turbo swapped convertible.

 

[mikeflys1]

Give it to me!

 

[freakintiger]

Awesome! Post pics!

 

[stang2.3t]

Awesome. I have a turbo swapped convertible.

Same here turbo converts are fun.

 

[Keasbey]

Still waiting for a donor car here..

 

[SVOconvLX85]

I was lucky enough to receive an 85 svo that was wrecked in the front from my uncle. His 84 svo was rear ended and the only thing needed were the taillights. He found an svo in Rolla, MO. and took the lights and then sold me the rest. My dad and I swapped everything over from the drivetrain to the interior and the wiring.

 

[red390gt]

Parts swap

I am now getting into taking parts off the 88 TurboCoupe to put on the vert. Will the TurboCoupe 8.8" rear end work in the 92 stang? same width as the stock 92 stang rear? Also, I just need to figure out the wiring issues.

 

[red390gt]

Awesome! Post pics!

I'll get the camera out this weekend (if it ever stops raining).

 

[red390gt]

I was lucky enough to receive an 85 svo that was wrecked in the front from my uncle. His 84 svo was rear ended and the only thing needed were the taillights. He found an svo in Rolla, MO. and took the lights and then sold me the rest. My dad and I swapped everything over from the drivetrain to the interior and the wiring.

I found a 85 SVO hood and nose, so I may put them on the 92 to make it look like an SVO (but it's a convertible).

 

[red390gt]

Awesome. I have a turbo swapped convertible.

Cool, where are everyones pictures? I don't seem to be able to find too many.

 

[red390gt]

Still waiting for a donor car here..

Keep looking, I have come across a few in the short time that I have been looking.

 

[evintho]

I am now getting into taking parts off the 88 TurboCoupe to put on the vert. Will the TurboCoupe 8.8" rear end work in the 92 stang? same width as the stock 92 stang rear? Also, I just need to figure out the wiring issues.

Yes! (I always like to answer a question with a pic)

I'm swapping everything from an '87 TC to an '89 convert. Click on 'Thunderstang' in my sig to see the buildup.

The best wiring site I've found is www.flemworld.com. Stinger has a good site also - http://projecthp.ford23.com.

 

[mikeflys1]

WOW that is clean as hell.

 

[slowstang92]

that is very very clean

everything in the pic looks better than new

 

[evintho]

Thanks guys! It's amazing what some Simple Green and a can of spray paint will do!!

 

[Willy0314]

so can u just swap out the thunderbird axles for the 4cyl mustang ones? and keep the stock rear end width?

 

[evintho]

Yep! Just pull the TC axles and slide in the 'Stang axles. TC axles are 3/4" longer than 'Stang axles (due to the ABS ring). Both axle housings are exactly the same width.

The only problem is (and there always seems to be one), you'll need offset caliper brackets to make the TC disc brakes work. They can be acquired through www.northracecars.com. A little pricey at $150 but a very simple bolt-on! You may be able to make your own but you'd pretty much need access to a full machine shop!

 

[Dr_EluSivE]

you can just swap the TC rear in as is, you will have a wider track but thats actually a good thing. Thats what i am doing with mine.

Dr.

 

[Willy0314]

i know u can just bolt it in as is, but with the 17x9 rims im running with 255 tires, i think i might have some more clearance problems with a wider rear end.