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So we are getting noticed....

Nice write up for our Cars fella's. :headbang:

http://www.autotraderclassics.com/car-article/10+Most+Collectible+Fords+from+the+%E2%80%9980s-78609.xhtml

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Reply #1
Nice little read. Thanks Dan :D


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Reply #2
All of them beautiful cars...I've had a few.

Still have my '86 Escort GT, have an '84 Coupe, a '90 hatch, an '89 5.0 convertible that is donating most of it's drivetrain to the '84, and of course my  Thunderbird, that has parts from about 8 or 9 other cars.

I even had a Taurus, but it was just a lowly 3.8 car that needed some serious work...I junked it. I think I lost 500 dollars on that car lol.
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

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Reply #3
sweet page

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Reply #4
Great writeup! I agree and co-sign on the #1 selection. :)

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Reply #5
The info on the 87-88 Cats is a little wonky though...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #6
come on. all of us have had a 220hp 88.xr7.
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

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Reply #7
Nice little writeup. I wish I could buy a new 87-88 Thunderbird turbo. Even if it was around 30k, It'd buy one. Albeit, it would have to look exactly like the 87/88 on the exterior. I saw a ford sponsored forum of sorts, and ford said they'd build them again, but they needed 15,000 pre-orders or something like that. I had only have my 88 for a month, I was 15 and I couldn't commit to the 5,000 or 7,500 non refunable deposit. Never able to find it again.

Maybe someday factory five will make a kit car, hahahah. Would love another 87/88, but they're aren't many nice ones, and those that are just aren't worth $10,000

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Reply #8
Only those of who have swapped in a full HO engine :rollin:

Reminds me of a guy I briefly knew....he told me one day (since I was wearing a Ford hat) that the new Mustang (this was early 1994, the SN95's were just out) had a Boss 302 engine....he shut up when I told him that the Boss 302 was only available in 1969 and 1970, and these Mustangs weren't worth putting that engine in. He argued with me...said he'd seen one.

"You can't fix stupid."


I ended walking away.
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

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Reply #9
Just for laughs all the cars are cool except!!!

ESCORT GT. NOT HAPPENING

4 door LTD  NOT HAPPENING. Maybe a 2 door but sketchy!!!

EXP TURBO  not making it !!

SHO even though i had one it is a TAXI CAB with a big engine. YUCKIE DUCKIE
 A 2 door would have been very COOL !!! Other than the front wheel drive.

The others were neat and COOL!!!
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

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Reply #10
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;416981
The info on the 87-88 Cats is a little wonky though...


Nah it's right on the money ;)

Did anyone else notice that 7 out of the 10 cars were Foxes? Fox body FTW!
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #11
Quote from: jpc647;417009
Would love another 87/88, but they're aren't many nice ones, and those that are just aren't worth $10,000

Exactly. Was just alot of wishful thinking on the part of the author. Even the nicest examples around sell in the $5K range now. Maybe in another 20yrs they will be around $7-8K at most. It's just not a very desired car at this point in time.

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Reply #12
Its a good read...if abit untrue....as a XR7 owner I would have loved an 1988 XR7 with 220 w/ dual exhaust.

Travis

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Reply #13
Quote from: TOM Renzo;417012
Just for laughs all the cars are cool except!!!

ESCORT GT. NOT HAPPENING

4 door LTD  NOT HAPPENING. Maybe a 2 door but sketchy!!!

EXP TURBO  not making it !!

SHO even though i had one it is a TAXI CAB with a big engine. YUCKIE DUCKIE
 A 2 door would have been very COOL !!! Other than the front wheel drive.

The others were neat and COOL!!!


There are plenty of enthusiasts of those cars that would not so politely tell you to piss off, myself included.
Bet ya didn't know there's been a few folks to swap in a 2.3t (albeit in the fwd format) into an EGT. I briefly considered this in '06 when I parted my TC, but lack of disposable income and the necessary fab skills to make the mounts, brackets and other stuff needed made sure it never got past the "i wish I could.." stage.

I have an Escort GT..the 2 years I drove it...was a very fun car. Not exactly a rocket, even by 1996 standards, it was good on gas, a hoot to drive, and small enough to toss around on corners on quiet 2 lane country blacktops.

It would be totally tits to have an ecoboost 4 cyl in it....or even tube frame it, and drop in a new 5.0 engine. That would be nice...a 26 year old compact economy car with some throbbin' Ford power....beating up some of those ugly new Camaros. :flip:
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

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Reply #14
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I have an Escort GT..the 2 years I drove it...was a very fun car. Not exactly a rocket, even by 1996 standards, it was good on gas, a hoot to drive, and small enough to toss around on corners on quiet 2 lane country blacktops.


I drove an 1986 EXP for a few years in the early 90's, it was also a blast on the country roads, gravel though.

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SHO even though i had one it is a TAXI CAB with a big engine. YUCKIE DUCKIE
 A 2 door would have been very COOL !!! Other than the front wheel drive.

My daily driver is a 1994 SHO, the rockers and quarters are starting to rust away and would love to find a mint 1994ish wagon to put the motor, frt clip and cladding onto. So would that be a DOUBLE YUCKIE DUCKIE ? LOL