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engine mounts

Reply #15 –
JeremyB, i need the brackets more then i need the mounts. i can get the mounts any ware i know, but i don't have the brackets and they are getting a bit difficult to find in your local junk yard.
1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily:

Super Coupe swap underway

Reply #16 –
If you were working on an 86+ I'd have you covered with my Type 8 mounts, but seeing as you have an 84, you need the "Mustang" type.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo

Super Coupe swap underway

Reply #17 –
Quote from: Elantbird84;231645
ya know thats so  close i may just be fartin in the wind with my measurements. i whould like to get them from ya, i get payed on Wednesday, my i send you payment then?


Wednesday is Fine.I will need a zip code to get shipping cost and give you a total , if you are still interested in them,I will ship them out.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

mounts

Reply #18 –
My zip is 98665.
1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily:

Super Coupe swap underway

Reply #19 –
The total will be $50.00.

If you can PM me your e-mail addy,I will send you a request for the money and I will ship it as soon as the money clears my wifes paypal account.

Joe
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
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:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

Which Rear end?

Reply #20 –
Ok, just thinking into the future while i wait for the engine mounts to arrive,
i currently have the stock 7.5 3:08 with track lock rear in the bird. With this new setup Super duty t-5 with the 3.8 SC engine, what rear end and gears do y'all think i should use?

i am figuring 8.8 most likely, but i want to try and keep the gears drivable, I would like to maintain some mpg if i can. so i don't really wanna go hi on gears. What do y'all think?:welder:
1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily:

Super Coupe swap underway

Reply #21 –
3.27's with a 7.5 rear. As long as you dont beat the  out of it, it will be fine. Also, 3.27's could be had from a hand full of junkyard cars.
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.
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Engine mounts

Reply #22 –
Ok, Big thanks to Chooglin, got the engine mounts. Just what i needed.
1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily:

Super Coupe swap underway

Reply #23 –
good to hear you got them ok...................now get out there and do some wrenching.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

Super Coupe swap underway

Reply #24 –
With a s/c 3.8 motivating things, you really don't need more than those 3.08 gears...especially considering our foxes are lighter than the mn12's...the 7.5 should actually be okay as long as it is a trac-lok unit.

-Don
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Update to swap

Reply #25 –
Ok, sorry for the delay. i had to wait for a few to get more parts.did a compression check. 150 on 1,2,3,5  140 on 4,6 so she is good to go, that was wet and dry test. Replaced the Valve Cover gaskets today. Bolted up the engine mounts, and the headers.  :mullet:
Also have the front cover gasket kit. The front main seal is leekin. Going to do that tomorrow before install.

60.00 later for all the gaskets and bolts. i have it all attached now.
I did find one interesting thing about the setup. The engine mounts the Chooglin sent me have a alignment dowel on both mounts. My 84 cross member does not have a hole for the dowel on the driver side. Small difference from 83 to 84 i guess. Small trip to the grinder will take care of that.







P.S The 7.5 LS i have in there is a auburn unit. I am not going to go out and put slicks on or any thing. But i am going to go in and have it rebuilt. the gears are getting kinda noisy. That is why i am wondering if its worth it becouse of the money involved. is it just a better coarse to go and get a 8.8?
1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily:

Engine in pics

Reply #26 –






1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily:

Super Coupe swap underway

Reply #27 –
cool....  Get'r done....  LOL..

With all the hassle I would have just gone 5.0L, but I like seeing people swap in something different...

Super Coupe swap underway

Reply #28 –
Quick what flywheel is bolted to that motor??
One 88

Flywheel

Reply #29 –
its a neutral balance aluminum. i don't remember the brand at the moment.
1963 Lincoln Continental Cov. 455ci
1984 Thunderbird Elan 232ci 3.8L Super Coupe "in swap stage"
1998 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6 280CI 4.6DOHC V8
                        :birdsmily: