New Project - 1988 Ford Thunderbird

[gzbs197]

Picked this up on the weekend. 1988 T-bird. Was already a race car so slim on interior and wiring but zero rust.
Plans are for an L33 5.3L LS / 4L80E trans with 501 Perfect Converter , Holley Termi X Max , return fuel system.
Gonna put a BTR cam and springs with LS9 head gaskets and ARP Head bolts on the motor.
Down the road it will get a 80mm T6 turbo and valve body swap to a MVB.
The 8.8 has 3.55 gears in it now and its 4 wheel disc all the way around 5 lug.

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[draggin50]

Looks like a good start for a project and you have a good plan in place. Not a fan of the LS but they will fly with just a little bit of money.

[redfirepearlgt]

Coyote Swap and run a carb setup. Or put a 7.3 push rod in it. Plenty of Ford options that will not break the wallet.

[gzbs197]

Coyote Swap and run a carb setup. Or put a 7.3 push rod in it. Plenty of Ford options that will not break the wallet.

True but I already have the 5.3 LS at $0 cost. Otherwise it would be a yote / 4R70W car for sure.

[gzbs197]

Unless someone wants to trade a 351W for my L33 5.3 LS? Lol

[Walter]

Pretty cool. Had a chance to buy a 85 tbird, canyon red, black interior, 302/auto. Super clean with zero rust. Probably should have bought it lol.

[redfirepearlgt]

True but I already have the 5.3 LS at $0 cost. Otherwise it would be a yote / 4R70W car for sure.

well I guess I can turn a blind eye to that if you turn a blind eye to my ZL1 purchase I am considering.

[PKFIRE]

Always liked those cars! Should be interesting with that setup. If you have yours together before mine I’m curious on how the terminator X functions with your build.