What do you guys think about this T-Bird...

[Cook89Notch]

First off let me say hello to ya'all, it been about three years since I have posted anything here...
I got rid of my PITA wife and now I'm getting another toy. Some of you may remember my "Nasty Notch" that I built on a budget and it ran 11:50s. I sold it to make the X happy, well that was stupid!
Anyways, I found this 83 'Bird that's from Colorado and it's rust free and really nice for $2,400!!! I've always liked the 83-86 "Areo Birds". I'm going to look at it Friday and I hope I can get it for $2K or less. I already have a 351W Roller out of a 95 F150 and you know what thinking...
I know the 'Birds are really weak (140hp) but, I think she's got potential. I want to make it a nice street / strip car.
What do you guys think?

~Matt

 

[Cook89Notch]

More pics...

 

[Cook89Notch]

One more of the Bird and one of the Nasty Notch...

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Tbird > Wife


If you get it, junk that CFI crap and buy a Holley and a Wieand Stealth intake and it'll wake up nicely.

 

[cenok is family]

Tbird > Wife


If you get it, junk that CFI crap and buy a Holley and a Wieand Stealth intake and it'll wake up nicely.

agreed on both aspects!

 

[Cook89Notch]

Tbird > Wife


If you get it, junk that CFI crap and buy a Holley and a Wieand Stealth intake and it'll wake up nicely.

Yeah, that CFI is gone, ASAP!
I'm planning on putting my 351 in it and either doing the AOD up or a 5 speed. But, in the meentime I was thinking shorty headers, off road H and flowmasters, performer intake, 650 Holley, a small cam, better valve springs, roller rockers, 6AL ignition, a 8.8 swap with a posi and 3:73 gears.
That should wake it up nicely...

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Sounds pretty good...but dude trust me, go with a Stealth over that Performer...you'll thank me later

 

[Kornnut]

Dude I remember you. I still have pics of your silver gt on my old computer.

 

[Demented4.6]

Id say do it. I miss my 86 bad
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[SuperStang83]

I remember following along the build of that car. I'm surprised you got rid of it. The T-Bird does look good though, and should make a nice project!

 

[Cook89Notch]

Dude I remember you. I still have pics of your silver gt on my old computer.

Hey, I remember you 2!!!

Cool! I love this site, just like the good old days!!!

 

[Cook89Notch]

I remember following along the build of that car. I'm surprised you got rid of it. The T-Bird does look good though, and should make a nice project!

I was trying to save my marriage. That worked, not! It's okay though, I'm WAY better off.

Here's some pics from the Narly Notch project...

 

[Cook89Notch]

Here's what the 351 looked like before the above pics...

 

[Cook89Notch]

Rear shot...

 

[Cook89Notch]

Before rattle can primer job and ready for rear and 8.8 race ready...

 

[Cook89Notch]

Maiden voyage, 11:56... If I remember right...

 

[Cook89Notch]

Id say do it. I miss my 86 bad

See what I meen? The 83-86 "areo" birds are sweet and yours was WAY nice. Bummer....