posted on turboford.org also but I'm looking for as much coverage on this as possible before I dive into it head first tomorrow
ok guys, I finally got a chance to get into charleston to take a look at the t-bird my dad got in a while back. Looks pretty good and the drivetrain will look even better in the little mustang body I've been hoarding away in a corner...
here they are (not much to look at right now I know):
Ok, even though the mustang is stick shift, I think it's missing 3rd gear but right now I just wanna get the swap done and get it running. They both have red interiors (ick) so I can use the t-bird front seats in the mustang (those things are COMFY!).
QUESTIONS!!!!!! :dunno: :dunno:
was cranking the t-bird at dusk tonight after ripping out the ignition and it would "want" to start as long as I held me foot down somewhat on the gas, as soon as I let off it would cut off...and I smelled a LOT of gas (think could be just flooding but didn't think fuelie cars did this!?!?). Um, if the turbo was locked up I wouldn't even have gotten this far with the cranking right?? I mean there was gassy smoke everywhere (dad cuts cats out) soooo I assume stuff is getting by the turbo? hopefully when I try in the morning it'll be ok to crank.
um the t-bird is dated 10/85 so does that make it an 86???
I didn't see a "premium switch" ANYWHERE on the dash or console etc so I assume this model doesnt have that option?
the 2.3T engine will bolt to the N/A 2.3 5speed and flywheel etc right??
is the rearend in this thing posi?? it'll go up under the mustang right?? same width??
what accessories should I get my serpentine belts from as I see this thing still has dual v-belts!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhh (head explodes)
sniffle I just hope I can get it to idle tomorrow and run right.
ok guys, I finally got a chance to get into charleston to take a look at the t-bird my dad got in a while back. Looks pretty good and the drivetrain will look even better in the little mustang body I've been hoarding away in a corner...
here they are (not much to look at right now I know):
Ok, even though the mustang is stick shift, I think it's missing 3rd gear but right now I just wanna get the swap done and get it running. They both have red interiors (ick) so I can use the t-bird front seats in the mustang (those things are COMFY!).
QUESTIONS!!!!!! :dunno: :dunno:
was cranking the t-bird at dusk tonight after ripping out the ignition and it would "want" to start as long as I held me foot down somewhat on the gas, as soon as I let off it would cut off...and I smelled a LOT of gas (think could be just flooding but didn't think fuelie cars did this!?!?). Um, if the turbo was locked up I wouldn't even have gotten this far with the cranking right?? I mean there was gassy smoke everywhere (dad cuts cats out) soooo I assume stuff is getting by the turbo? hopefully when I try in the morning it'll be ok to crank.
um the t-bird is dated 10/85 so does that make it an 86???
I didn't see a "premium switch" ANYWHERE on the dash or console etc so I assume this model doesnt have that option?
the 2.3T engine will bolt to the N/A 2.3 5speed and flywheel etc right??
is the rearend in this thing posi?? it'll go up under the mustang right?? same width??
what accessories should I get my serpentine belts from as I see this thing still has dual v-belts!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhh (head explodes)
sniffle I just hope I can get it to idle tomorrow and run right.