Thinking of buying a 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

[War Machine]

I have a 86 mustang svo runs and drives fine, paint work looks like shit, sell for 2500

[hasley84]

Here is a pretty good looking one,

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/2395272262.html

That's my car. Here are some more pics, hit me up if anyone is interested.

[Cooter]

4 lug Cobra R's = fail

[Up0n0ne]

I have a 86 mustang svo runs and drives fine, paint work looks like shit, sell for 2500

You have some pics?

[JC316]

interesting, why doesn't anybody do that? somebody was talking about bearing problems and needing studs

There are a few that have. Most just build the whole motor when they are looking to make over 300HP. The bearing issues are why I am running ARP studs, the weakest link for making big power is the dinky M90, the only real option is a whipple 1.7 which is expensive, that or go turbo.

[Cooter]

how do the studs effect the bearings?

Turbos R cheap

[War Machine]

You have some pics?

No, Im going to put it online next week, for 2500 its a hell of a deal

[hawaii5.0]

That's my car. Here are some more pics, hit me up if anyone is interested.

Did your car have have a factory spoiler?

[JC316]

how do the studs effect the bearings?

Turbos R cheap

Supposedly the main and head bolts stretch, especially when the boost is cranked up. That of course doesn't affect the rod bearings.

[hasley84]

Did your car have have a factory spoiler?

No

[hawaii5.0]

The car I'm looking at does. May be aftermarket. I heard these cars are notorious for blowing head gaskets and timing belts jumping.