1WLDBRD’s 1988 Ford Thunderbird

The bodywork is all done and the car is now in primer. I made a custom scoop in the passenger fender for ram air. The driverside will get one too before I paint it, as those will be where the turbos get there fresh air. Once that is done it is going to be painted. Also added a set of 16" pony rims with Michelin Hydroedge rubber. Made a set of custom clear corner lights too. Any place there was rust, I cut it out and welded in new metal, so it is now rust free, and will soon have a custom paint job on it to match the body work. I have got a 351W in the garage waiting to be built for it, then the twin turbo kit goes in. SHE IS PAINTED!!! It isn't totally done yet but at least the base colour is done. The colour is: 1999 Ford Bright Atlantic Blue Metallic. Now I have to concentrate on getting a motor built for it.

UPDATES::: Well I finally got around to updating the site. I painted the front bumper trim: Those fog lights? They aren't, they are actually RCMP police strobes. I bought them of a buddy on the Fox Tbird and cougar forums; Thunder Chicken. Added a 5.0L XR-7 Analog gauge cluster and made a custom dash suround and painted it: Made my own EGR block off plate, chopped open the catalitic converters and removed the insides then welded back up: Ported the stock throttle body and knife edged the butterfly: And I made my first pass down the track with it: Ran a 14.79 @ 93MPH, not bad for a run with a dying fuel pump. Plus I just bought a set of ceramic coated twin turbo headers too.

She is no longer a V6 AOD! It is now a 5.0L from an '88 Thunderbird with a 5 speed from a Mustang. Has the stang headers, Stock H-pipe with Cherry Bomb Glass pak mufflers. Here is the engine bay cleaned and waiting for the motor. And the completed motor: And here are a couple of quick interior shots, will get better ones after I clean it. :(

This page is dedicated to the 5.0L High Output swap me and my Dad did together. Thanks for the help dad. This is the motor, mocked up just before we installed it in the bird. Looks good don't it? The motor is wearing a set of powder coated intakes from a '96 Ford Explorer, (which is the same as the Cobra intake) a set of BBK 1 5/8" shorty headers, and a Comp Cams, Noisey Gear Drive. This is me and my Dad lowering the motor into the engine bay, (thanks for snapping the pics Mom!)everything possible was sandblasted, painted and clearcoated. Even the bellhousing and motor mounts. Spent alot of time on this project. And these are the near completed engine bay shots. All that is left in the pics is to install the Belt and it is done. The swap has been done for a couple weeks now, and boy is it FUN! And these are just some quick shots of the under carriage while it is on the hoist. The car is in REALLY good shape for an ex 3.8L that is from up here in the rust belt. Next mods planned, are: 8.8" Mustang Rearend with 4.10:1 gears 5 bolt conversion with 17" Bullit rims Subframe Connectors 2.5" Offroad Flowmaster exhaust system Mass air conversion new paint Twin turbos My ultimate goal is to run low 12's @ 110Mph in the 1/4 mile by the end of this summer.

INDEX: Page: 1 The start of Project 1WLD BRD 2 5.0L SO motor with T5 3 5.0L HO Mustang motor with T5 4&5 UPDATES This is my new project car. I have some good videos of the burnouts on youtube Right now it is a 3.8L, but I am in the process of switching out the motor/tranny from my other bird. (5.0L 5speed) She isn't much to look at right now, but keep an eye out as I have some major plans for her. So far the only mods done are a cherry bomb muffler, swapped out the interior for the one from the 5.0L. (nicer color and way better condition, plus it has the console) and bumped the timming Just added a custom dual exhaust set up last week, sounds great and added a little power too. This was the exhaust setup I had on it when it was a V6. The y-pipe is the factory "y" for the duals on the '88 Cougar XR-7 and the tail pipes are from an '87-'93 5.0L Mustang LX. Also installed the custom 3.5" Cowl hood I built. And Painted the grill body colour

This page is dedicated to the 5.0L High Output swap me and my Dad did together. Thanks for the help dad. This is the motor, mocked up just before we installed it in the bird. Looks good don't it? The motor is wearing a set of powder coated intakes from a '96 Ford Explorer, (which is the same as the Cobra intake) a set of BBK 1 5/8" shorty headers, and a Comp Cams, Noisey Gear Drive. This is me and my Dad lowering the motor into the engine bay, (thanks for snapping the pics Mom!)everything possible was sandblasted, painted and clearcoated. Even the bellhousing and motor mounts. Spent alot of time on this project. And these are the near completed engine bay shots. All that is left in the pics is to install the Belt and it is done. The swap has been done for a couple weeks now, and boy is it FUN! And these are just some quick shots of the under carriage while it is on the hoist. The car is in REALLY good shape for an ex 3.8L that is from up here in the rust belt. Next mods planned, are: 8.8" Mustang Rearend with 4.10:1 gears 5 bolt conversion with 17" Bullit rims Subframe Connectors 2.5" Offroad Flowmaster exhaust system Mass air conversion new paint Twin turbos My ultimate goal is to run low 12's @ 110Mph in the 1/4 mile by the end of this summer.

The bodywork is all done and the car is now in primer. I made a custom scoop in the passenger fender for ram air. The driverside will get one too before I paint it, as those will be where the turbos get there fresh air. Once that is done it is going to be painted. Also added a set of 16" pony rims with Michelin Hydroedge rubber. Made a set of custom clear corner lights too. Any place there was rust, I cut it out and welded in new metal, so it is now rust free, and will soon have a custom paint job on it to match the body work. I have got a 351W in the garage waiting to be built for it, then the twin turbo kit goes in. SHE IS PAINTED!!! It isn't totally done yet but at least the base colour is done. The colour is: 1999 Ford Bright Atlantic Blue Metallic. Now I have to concentrate on getting a motor built for it.

UPDATES::: Well I finally got around to updating the site. I painted the front bumper trim: Those fog lights? They aren't, they are actually RCMP police strobes. I bought them of a buddy on the Fox Tbird and cougar forums; Thunder Chicken. Added a 5.0L XR-7 Analog gauge cluster and made a custom dash suround and painted it: Made my own EGR block off plate, chopped open the catalitic converters and removed the insides then welded back up: Ported the stock throttle body and knife edged the butterfly: And I made my first pass down the track with it: Ran a 14.79 @ 93MPH, not bad for a run with a dying fuel pump. Plus I just bought a set of ceramic coated twin turbo headers too.

She is no longer a V6 AOD! It is now a 5.0L from an '88 Thunderbird with a 5 speed from a Mustang. Has the stang headers, Stock H-pipe with Cherry Bomb Glass pak mufflers. Here is the engine bay cleaned and waiting for the motor. And the completed motor: And here are a couple of quick interior shots, will get better ones after I clean it. :(

INDEX: Page: 1 The start of Project 1WLD BRD 2 5.0L SO motor with T5 3 5.0L HO Mustang motor with T5 4&5 UPDATES This is my new project car. I have some good videos of the burnouts on youtube Right now it is a 3.8L, but I am in the process of switching out the motor/tranny from my other bird. (5.0L 5speed) She isn't much to look at right now, but keep an eye out as I have some major plans for her. So far the only mods done are a cherry bomb muffler, swapped out the interior for the one from the 5.0L. (nicer color and way better condition, plus it has the console) and bumped the timming Just added a custom dual exhaust set up last week, sounds great and added a little power too. This was the exhaust setup I had on it when it was a V6. The y-pipe is the factory "y" for the duals on the '88 Cougar XR-7 and the tail pipes are from an '87-'93 5.0L Mustang LX. Also installed the custom 3.5" Cowl hood I built. And Painted the grill body colour

She is no longer a V6 AOD! It is now a 5.0L from an '88 Thunderbird with a 5 speed from a Mustang. Has the stang headers, Stock H-pipe with Cherry Bomb Glass pak mufflers. Here is the engine bay cleaned and waiting for the motor. And the completed motor: And here are a couple of quick interior shots, will get better ones after I clean it. :(

UPDATES::: Well I finally got around to updating the site. I painted the front bumper trim: Those fog lights? They aren't, they are actually RCMP police strobes. I bought them of a buddy on the Fox Tbird and cougar forums; Thunder Chicken. Added a 5.0L XR-7 Analog gauge cluster and made a custom dash suround and painted it: Made my own EGR block off plate, chopped open the catalitic converters and removed the insides then welded back up: Ported the stock throttle body and knife edged the butterfly: And I made my first pass down the track with it: Ran a 14.79 @ 93MPH, not bad for a run with a dying fuel pump. Plus I just bought a set of ceramic coated twin turbo headers too.

This page is dedicated to the 5.0L High Output swap me and my Dad did together. Thanks for the help dad. This is the motor, mocked up just before we installed it in the bird. Looks good don't it? The motor is wearing a set of powder coated intakes from a '96 Ford Explorer, (which is the same as the Cobra intake) a set of BBK 1 5/8" shorty headers, and a Comp Cams, Noisey Gear Drive. This is me and my Dad lowering the motor into the engine bay, (thanks for snapping the pics Mom!)everything possible was sandblasted, painted and clearcoated. Even the bellhousing and motor mounts. Spent alot of time on this project. And these are the near completed engine bay shots. All that is left in the pics is to install the Belt and it is done. The swap has been done for a couple weeks now, and boy is it FUN! And these are just some quick shots of the under carriage while it is on the hoist. The car is in REALLY good shape for an ex 3.8L that is from up here in the rust belt. Next mods planned, are: 8.8" Mustang Rearend with 4.10:1 gears 5 bolt conversion with 17" Bullit rims Subframe Connectors 2.5" Offroad Flowmaster exhaust system Mass air conversion new paint Twin turbos My ultimate goal is to run low 12's @ 110Mph in the 1/4 mile by the end of this summer.

The bodywork is all done and the car is now in primer. I made a custom scoop in the passenger fender for ram air. The driverside will get one too before I paint it, as those will be where the turbos get there fresh air. Once that is done it is going to be painted. Also added a set of 16" pony rims with Michelin Hydroedge rubber. Made a set of custom clear corner lights too. Any place there was rust, I cut it out and welded in new metal, so it is now rust free, and will soon have a custom paint job on it to match the body work. I have got a 351W in the garage waiting to be built for it, then the twin turbo kit goes in. SHE IS PAINTED!!! It isn't totally done yet but at least the base colour is done. The colour is: 1999 Ford Bright Atlantic Blue Metallic. Now I have to concentrate on getting a motor built for it.

INDEX: Page: 1 The start of Project 1WLD BRD 2 5.0L SO motor with T5 3 5.0L HO Mustang motor with T5 4&5 UPDATES This is my new project car. I have some good videos of the burnouts on youtube Right now it is a 3.8L, but I am in the process of switching out the motor/tranny from my other bird. (5.0L 5speed) She isn't much to look at right now, but keep an eye out as I have some major plans for her. So far the only mods done are a cherry bomb muffler, swapped out the interior for the one from the 5.0L. (nicer color and way better condition, plus it has the console) and bumped the timming Just added a custom dual exhaust set up last week, sounds great and added a little power too. This was the exhaust setup I had on it when it was a V6. The y-pipe is the factory "y" for the duals on the '88 Cougar XR-7 and the tail pipes are from an '87-'93 5.0L Mustang LX. Also installed the custom 3.5" Cowl hood I built. And Painted the grill body colour

UPDATES::: Well I finally got around to updating the site. I painted the front bumper trim: Those fog lights? They aren't, they are actually RCMP police strobes. I bought them of a buddy on the Fox Tbird and cougar forums; Thunder Chicken. Added a 5.0L XR-7 Analog gauge cluster and made a custom dash suround and painted it: Made my own EGR block off plate, chopped open the catalitic converters and removed the insides then welded back up: Ported the stock throttle body and knife edged the butterfly: And I made my first pass down the track with it: Ran a 14.79 @ 93MPH, not bad for a run with a dying fuel pump. Plus I just bought a set of ceramic coated twin turbo headers too.

This page is dedicated to the 5.0L High Output swap me and my Dad did together. Thanks for the help dad. This is the motor, mocked up just before we installed it in the bird. Looks good don't it? The motor is wearing a set of powder coated intakes from a '96 Ford Explorer, (which is the same as the Cobra intake) a set of BBK 1 5/8" shorty headers, and a Comp Cams, Noisey Gear Drive. This is me and my Dad lowering the motor into the engine bay, (thanks for snapping the pics Mom!)everything possible was sandblasted, painted and clearcoated. Even the bellhousing and motor mounts. Spent alot of time on this project. And these are the near completed engine bay shots. All that is left in the pics is to install the Belt and it is done. The swap has been done for a couple weeks now, and boy is it FUN! And these are just some quick shots of the under carriage while it is on the hoist. The car is in REALLY good shape for an ex 3.8L that is from up here in the rust belt. Next mods planned, are: 8.8" Mustang Rearend with 4.10:1 gears 5 bolt conversion with 17" Bullit rims Subframe Connectors 2.5" Offroad Flowmaster exhaust system Mass air conversion new paint Twin turbos My ultimate goal is to run low 12's @ 110Mph in the 1/4 mile by the end of this summer.

She is no longer a V6 AOD! It is now a 5.0L from an '88 Thunderbird with a 5 speed from a Mustang. Has the stang headers, Stock H-pipe with Cherry Bomb Glass pak mufflers. Here is the engine bay cleaned and waiting for the motor. And the completed motor: And here are a couple of quick interior shots, will get better ones after I clean it. :(

The bodywork is all done and the car is now in primer. I made a custom scoop in the passenger fender for ram air. The driverside will get one too before I paint it, as those will be where the turbos get there fresh air. Once that is done it is going to be painted. Also added a set of 16" pony rims with Michelin Hydroedge rubber. Made a set of custom clear corner lights too. Any place there was rust, I cut it out and welded in new metal, so it is now rust free, and will soon have a custom paint job on it to match the body work. I have got a 351W in the garage waiting to be built for it, then the twin turbo kit goes in. SHE IS PAINTED!!! It isn't totally done yet but at least the base colour is done. The colour is: 1999 Ford Bright Atlantic Blue Metallic. Now I have to concentrate on getting a motor built for it.

INDEX: Page: 1 The start of Project 1WLD BRD 2 5.0L SO motor with T5 3 5.0L HO Mustang motor with T5 4&5 UPDATES This is my new project car. I have some good videos of the burnouts on youtube Right now it is a 3.8L, but I am in the process of switching out the motor/tranny from my other bird. (5.0L 5speed) She isn't much to look at right now, but keep an eye out as I have some major plans for her. So far the only mods done are a cherry bomb muffler, swapped out the interior for the one from the 5.0L. (nicer color and way better condition, plus it has the console) and bumped the timming Just added a custom dual exhaust set up last week, sounds great and added a little power too. This was the exhaust setup I had on it when it was a V6. The y-pipe is the factory "y" for the duals on the '88 Cougar XR-7 and the tail pipes are from an '87-'93 5.0L Mustang LX. Also installed the custom 3.5" Cowl hood I built. And Painted the grill body colour