Stripping Down a '97 Thunderbird To Make It a 427 Sleeper - HorsePower S15, E4

[@PowerNationTV]

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[@NerdyMeathead]

Thank you for uploading to youtube

[@mikesamra9126]

That's an MN12 chassis, totally different than the Fox chassis. I think he just misspoke when he said Fox chassis.

[@johnfrese4851]

By the way want to make some money I want that 4r70w for a rebuild for my xr7

[@mikesamra9126]

@@johnfrese4851 I have an 89 XR7 V6 supercharged and I bought it new in 89. I have every option but moon roof. That car was fast at the time but now, my 2016 Stang GT will just have it for lunch. I have a ride control that stiffens the suspension in my Cougar and it's just a switch where in the Stang I can go into the menu to do all kinds of things.

[@derrickjackson6737]

I got 2 97 T- Birds i need that 4.6 V8 good cars other is a 3.8 V6

[@DILLYBAR31869]

I miss watching shows like this with my dad every sunday morning, No BS or Drama, just straight forward builds. 👍

[@das11270110]

I love builds like this. Cars people can actually afford

[@daw162]

@C T 3 grand......they're using a short block assembly that costs what....$10K just to start? There's 3 grand just in little parts. What'll the car be worth when it's done? $3500?

[@michaelmcneil5036]

Shut up it's a TV show lmao

[@karlg1535]

My brother had one that her threw a old 5.0 in and charged it she was a beast

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Cars you can afford with $20k in parts and another $5k in custom work using $30k in tools.

[@kylefortner8709]

@@SophiaAphrodite exactly this. I was pumped then they started using speciality tools that very few people actually own.

[@michaelfeyrnand6065]

You picked one off the best chassis suspension combos Ford every made as a coupe. Super tight body, overbuilt really, so it was heavier than usual. Really, a good choice. Same chassis/suspension used for the Lincoln Mark 7.

[@paulhoskins7852]

I learned a lot about the independent rear suspension on this.

[@homegrowncustomsandautorep9737]

yeah its an 8.8 so its pretty tough

[@detroitiron302]

Like how not to install a new ring & pinion set? Make sure you don't do it the way they did. Their mesh pattern in the yellow paste was awful.

[@homegrowncustomsandautorep9737]

i like it adjusted more to th middle of ring... more contact area... wish i had dough to drop like they do!!

[@Kmecha84]

That ring gear pattern was terrible, the heel/toe was off and you were taking the pattern off the flank side when your desired pattern is supposed to be on the face side and look like a small oval circle that has left a hint of yellow paint in the center of the gear tooth. Rule of thumb face/flank=move the pinion (different thickness shim behind the pinion bearing. Heel/toe=move the carrier bearing shims keeping in mind to have a bit of case pressure on the carrier bearings.

[@sonofernest]

@@detroitiron302 I thought that didn't look right...

[@baddonkey6876]

"Now we did go down to our local A/C shop..." Everybody knows damn well you didn't

[@eriv4735]

gym shoe 😂😭😂

[@Iyellatbabies]

gym shoe r/ whoosh

[@baddonkey6876]

@@Iyellatbabies woosh at mach 3😂🤣😆

[@Iyellatbabies]

gym shoe I was there too buddy, don’t worry; you’ll get it soon. Welcome to the Internet

[@JBO3022]

Woody? What is being missed?

[@svtbird9613]

About inhaled my tongue when I saw this. I have 3 Tbirds right now, love them all.

[@MattHammock]

Taking a break replacing a sway bar link in my '92 SC

[@6t9customs]

ooh just replaced the rear on my 90 sc

[@svtbird9613]

@@MattHammock yeah they can be super fun when the ball joint decides to just spin.

[@svtbird9613]

@@6t9customs Im guessing you have a 5 speed too?

[@andre49ers]

I need one

[@pdinardo9472]

Nice to see you guys working a T-Bird. I have a 93, SC. It's my toy. Been with me since 05.

[@markmartinfan62]

I want one of those 3.8 SC'd engines and trans to drop into my 1980 Pinto sedan delivery wagon! It already has an 8" Ford rear end.The one that looks like a 9".

[@pdinardo9472]

You can still find them out there in the scrap yards. The super charged 3.8. You do a fresh rebuild on it. It will make a pinto into a rocket ship. BUCKLE UP!!

[@markmartinfan62]

@@pdinardo9472,and and a pretty cool sleeper!

[@derrickjackson6737]

Don't ever sell it

[@pdinardo9472]

No I won't ever sell it. It's my other wife 😀

[@thisguysgarage]

my 96 cougar made 430 rwhp 4.6 2v as seen on my channel. good job

[@jasonneal]

Tells him to hit it, then yells at him, your way out of the grove LoL

[@derbyjr]

That’s my baby! 97 Thunderbird with the High Performance package!

[@demagchevy]

The magic of TV editing, it looks so easy and all that work took 17 minutes.

[@JesusOrtiz-ow7zu]

Love dem thunder birds and cougars still miss my 94 cougar

[@Carkage]

Love my 96 Thunderbird. First car, bought it 3 years ago. Never letting it go. Plan on doing a built 32v swap with a built 4R70W. But might do a 427 now....

[@cgarris8674]

It's good to see Joe, I wish they'd bring him back for episodes now and then.

[@cgarris8674]

@ADEBISI ADEBISI Another brave keyboard troll who'd run like hell in person. Geez, grow up kid!

[@cgarris8674]

@ADEBISI ADEBISI Run up in my asshole? Sounds like you're gay for me then! If that's your thing you need to get off the car channels and look for the safe place San Francisco channels for men that swing like you do and quit wasting our time boy. Your words, not mine - Truth comes out on Adebitchi Adebitchi - If you don't have anything car performance related to discuss STFU

[@leoc7956]

So beautiful to see this done! But also gave me an understanding of my last tbirds problems

[@beboboymann3823]

That is a very clean Bird! Certainly not out of the rust belt. Good project guys.

[@bradanderson1627]

Sweet can't wait to see the 427 kick it . I had a 6 gen with 429 cj . Yeah it was a bit of a barge but did it ever go and it was nice to hear it chirp shifting from 2nd to 3rd

[@adamstampley7207]

I'm definitely a "Flair Bird" guy. I've recently fell in love with the 64-66's. Owned 2 super birds, one 3.8 and one 4.6.

[@thomasdavis3998]

i have an 86 and 88 turbo coupe. and a thunderbird tattoo i love these cars

[@kelevra558]

So rad to see this. I own a '96 and swapped in a GM L33, T56, Borg Warner 76 mm turbo, tubular k member with wisefab steering angle kit out front, holley terminator x, 4.11 gears and welded diff, KW coilovers, simple cage, a lot of weight reduction and now it's a 3190 pound 636 wheel hp drift car and NOBODY knows what it is. Most people dont realize how amazing the car actually is. Basically a longer, uglier mustang with IRS. Shit that dog will hunt in my book. Most SN95 parts bolt right on but the fact it's wheelbase is quite a bit longer than a mustang allows it to be much, much more forgiving and fun to drift. I built my first drift car at 17, I'm 32 now. I've built 13 drift cars and I'm by far the happiest with this one. I'm saving for a voodoo engine and a quaife sequential right now. Itll be the only one in the US.

[@michaelchan8915]

I am VERY interested in this build. As a blue oval dealership tech since 2000, this episode has definitely caught my attention.

[@archiveseeker]

I had a '94 Thunderbird with a 4.6L. Loved it!

[@kevinW826]

archiveseeker same here. I had two a 4.6 and the 3.8

[@thebrowser101]

this was a great episode lots of cool little assembly tips lots to take away thanks for the upload

[@maryrafuse2297]

What a great project car! Love that style of T-Bird. My dad had a 77 and he was very proud of it as it was his first nice car. He passed away in Feb of 1980. I know he would have hated the early 1980's T-Bird. He would have loved this 1997. I know he would have bought this streamlined design. Making this bird a sleeper is one fantastic idea. Sure wish Ford would bring a version of this design back. They should consult you folks on the build.

[@T-bird_Johnny]

I'm absolutely hands down obsessed with mn12 thunderbirds. I'm working hard to try and buy another I miss my 93 5.0L h.o. so much. It was midnight opal metallic.

[@philthyco1]

I have the 92' 5.0 sport..Great car..Silver with all black leather and trac lock rear

[@deathklock333]

I own a 88' smokey metallic gray with a stock 5.0L

[@Turshin]

I had a 91 sport that was black. My god I miss that car. Right now I'm working on my 89 SC

[@motoman22atgmail]

My '93 5.0 bird was 'champagne' color. Enjoyed that car but wish it had the '94 dash and interior...

[@T-bird_Johnny]

@@motoman22atgmail I'm kinda partial to the 93 interior but I've never owned a 94 or later

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

These gen tbirds were underrated. I miss my 94 4.6 but wish I had the funds to turn into a fun stickshift blown v8 sleeper

[@certifiedchaos4643]

Don’t mess around and throw a body kit on it 🔥🔥

[@pilotgeorge2000]

I have a 1991 Tbird sport with the 5.0 V8. Best car I've ever owned!

[@Avanahumpalot]

I got the same thing going on in my shop. My 427 is going in a 2000 v6 mustang. I went with 3.73 gears and a limited slip diff from Yukon. I have the rear end done, block machined and crank getting balanced. Probe pistons and crank. I'm getting pretty pumped.

[@dank9033]

My second car was 74 T-Bird, 5,000lbs. 25 g. fuel tank which lasted 300 miles for me, but Speedo only went to 120, but kept going until bottoming out somewhere past 130. Gotta luv those 460's, quiet yet never stopped pushing even all that weight until you chickened out. On Texas roads I beat many camaro's, Monte Carlo's, Cudas, list goes on, they always smoked me short run, but cried on long runs. Pure stock, zero mods.

[@charlesparr3296]

I sure miss my 1992 T-Bird, best handling car I ever drove. 3.8 liter V-6, finally kicked a rod out at about 325,000 miles. The body was in fantastic condition, no rust or dents.

[@Kwaka28]

Good to see you are doing a new diff. Great show.. keep em cumin.

[@XanderJuhasz]

I love this now KZbin channel. I watched this actual episode when I was younger. I never knew that the only years the thunderbird was on the fox chassis was from like 1983-1986 though. I hate to say ole Elmore was misinformed, and misinformed untold thousands of people. The last year for the fox mustang was 1993..so this probably has more in common with the sn95 mustang chassis most likely lol.

[@fusionsvt00]

This is great episode, I love the history of the car being shown.

[@favian59]

Nice! I saved up enough money to buy myself a '96 my junior year of high school (2009). She was in MINT condition. 43,000 original miles and service records for everything done, by none other than someone's grandma. Miss that car for sure.

[@Chingon1]

So glad they finally showed this episode. I also have a 97' and im want to swap a 351w. I hope my kmember will accept it

[@wunkskorks2623]

For some reason, this was by far the car I wanted most when I was 17.

[@tedzehnder961]

Once it was done I bet this was a fun car to surprise a lot of people with, take to a car show and fun to drive.

[@doubletee4391]

Driveshaft Shop makes good stuff. Got a carbon driveshaft from them, when i had a problem i emailed them and the reply i got was: "we'll take care of you" and they did. That sort of service bought my loyalty for sure.

[@Jim-zy3lf]

Nice. My 89 needs it. California car, HELP! A Millisecond can make the Start or Finish a Win or Loss . This Bird 🕊️ Got the Start, the 427 . Will. Nice to hear Your voice 🙂. Thanks

[@sadakbanyamyan3830]

I have an 88 cutlass supreme I wish I could have you guys hook up but I know what you guys do is expensive. I admire your work.

[@c-moneycantrell]

Love the thunderbird idea , but I think y'all should just build it all the way ( looks and performance) show how good these cars can look as well,,, it'll still be unexpecting just bc it's a thunderbird, Spent a lot of my highschool days in a 97 t bird and a 94 supercoupe ,,, I loved catching people off guard

[@sailingthefreelife]

This is cool to see. In 2008 I began a build on a 1990 t-bird. I used the same exact rear end components. I built a C6 transmission. And built a 347 stroker with a dart racing block SCAT and Eagle internals with SRP pistons and everything balanced . Then installed a Kennebell supercharger and 60# injectors.I have yet to put a proper ECM in the car and tune it in like it should be . Even without optimal tune the car is fast. Really looking forward to seeing the end result on your build .

[@drubradley8821]

Yes!!!.... playing with some of my favorite cars!!!!... and all the things that can be done with these is endless... NICE CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!

[@jonathanryan2915]

If you own one of these MN12 cars make sure you spend extra money on really good suspension bushings especially in the front!

[@bigchungus337-7]

I like when I see Timken bearings in videos like these. I like to see the stamps to know if they were made at the one I work at or not.

[@puffnstuff12]

I had a 92 tbird and it was my favorite car among all that I've owned.

[@johngregory4801]

My '87 Cougar... Best car I've ever had.

[@johnfrese4851]

I have a 96 cougar xr7 with the 32v engine I put in waiting to rebuild the trans to where it needs it

[@mykline1]

I had two 1997 T-Birds. Loved them.

[@bansheemania1692]

Nothing Is Better than a Nice Sleeper...

[@HBButler01]

I laughed when they lifted the frame up and the brake caliper was just dangling by the brake hose🤣

[@jakevision6859]

I Laughed when you said frame ... didn't know a unibody car had a frame lmao smh !!!🙄

[@phlodel]

@@jakevision6859 They have sub frames.

[@MrTexasborn81]

I worked in a Ford dealership service dept, ya that’s how all the techs let them hang during brake jobs....

[@robertmyles9124]

Fuck yes! I cringed so hard when I saw the calipers just dangling there before thinking well they're gonna replace/upgrade the calipers and lines anyway so whatever only to cringe harder when they kept it all stock except for rotors and pads

[@ShaunHensley]

Probably intended to replace the lines

[@steveosgood9182]

wow, that's a super clean chassis

[@JBAutomotive794]

I was always so interested in what happened with this build. This was one of my favorite project cars they ever built.

[@transtemporaldread4477]

you never get to se them drive it

[@jrfoleyjr]

I had a '95 T-Bird and always dreamed of slipping something with a bit more go under the hood. The 4.6 was pretty good but a 351 would have been the nuts. I am looking forward to seeing what this sleeper can do. I've subscribed and hit the bell.

[@robertbelote5273]

Love fords , nice to see something other then a mustang being worked over.

[@robsorgdrager8477]

It is a mustang. It's still a fox chassis😉

[@robertbelote5273]

@@robsorgdrager8477 ford guys have to deal with mopar and chevy stuff all over the place to get good ford content . Dumbass comments like that make the task just a little more daunting, thank you.

[@MrShade-tree]

I know it’s about time to put something other than a Chevy !!

[@Turshin]

@@robertbelote5273 I think he was just making about hiw the presenters call it a fox chasis when it's clearly an MN12

[@fordltd1983]

Not a fox chassis 4:55 interested what K-member or how your gonna mount a sbf to a ohc setup.

[@eriv4735]

It’s a lot easier to mate a pushrod engine to a modular k member than the reverse

[@madmod]

@@eriv4735 the mod motors are wide but the 91-95 blocks are setup with a sbf bellhousing pattern and were used with an aod. Just motor mounts are required to get it bolted in.

[@eriv4735]

Mad Mod That’s what I meant more or less..it is a lot easier to put a push rod on a modular k member than to put a modular on a pushrod k member

[@bjbeardse]

Tenth gen Birds and Cougars are the MN12 platform, NOT the Fox chassis. 8th and 9th gen of both were Fox based.

[@muntasirali6057]

One of my favorite shows. Great job as always. 💯💯💯💯💯

[@StarTrekforever3698]

Awesome guys, I can't wait to see it finished!

[@oso_nomada]

Holy shit! That rear sway bar is a fat damn beast!

[@JH-nf3fu]

That fan is one of the best out there to use on hot rods.. its the one that comes in the Lincoln Mark 8

[@muhdewd9727]

I tend the think the MN12s are underrated cars. You hardly hear about them anymore but the SC was a beast in it's day.. and yes, I realize that most of them probably blew head gaskets.

[@onlyweknow2]

Had a 63" 78" 95-V8" All nice cars :)

[@kennsaunders1690]

The drive shaft goes over the top side of the gas tank for a lower ground clearance. My 94 Cougar was the same.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

13:25 that's some fine CAD work... Cardboard Aided Design 😂

[@DK-dh4ci]

Funny thing is there are a handful of companies that make irs braces. He played it off like he pioneered the brace idea.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

@@DK-dh4ci he wasn't the first or last to home-brew someone else's work, hats off for at least showing some fabrication skills.

[@kitt1905]

Project Binky has a lot of CAD in it as well.

[@NoOne-ze2lg]

Did he say Fox chassis? Isn't it MN12 platform?

[@djhaloeight]

No One yep. 89-97 was MN12 platform. the Mark VIIIs used a modified FN12 platform.

[@davidburman451]

I caught that too....except for being typical unibody construction this bird has nothing in common at all with a fox bird / mustang. The script writers dropped the ball ..... in the hot rod business they should be fully aware of the fox legacy in mustangs....called the 32 ford of our generation. I build fox thunderbirds....just on a hobby level though. Smaller 500lbs lighter and shares mustang power parts but alot nicer car ......( just my opinion ) .......whats not to luv. Still I'd give my eye teeth for this MN-12......its insanely clean under neath. Nothing here in ontario canada looks like that after 22 years on the road.

[@blaing3354]

Yeah, there were a few flubs in this one. I think the sn95 is more related to the foxbody than the mn12 was

[@mylezzpurhourr]

The MN12 was based off the Fox Body but not the same chassis

[@theirishaxe9405]

I had a 1995 tbird v8 it was pretty fast!

[@1ivannthegreat]

THEIRISHAXE Me too, I used to had a 95 V8 4.6 liter Lx when I used to love that car until I had to sell it though. Gas prices were sky rocketing back in that time when I had it.

[@philthyco1]

I have a 92 5.0 sport and I had a 97' and 96' 4.6 all with a handful of mods..Great cars..When I was 19 I had a 88' Turbo Coupe 5-speed pushing 18 pounds of boost!! Good times!!

[@jrfoleyjr]

I also had a 95 with the 4.6. Gas mileage sucked so I had to let it go but I still miss it. The Bird was quick.

[@derrickjackson6737]

@@jrfoleyjr never shouldn't sold it a master piece don't feel bad i had a 96 cougar had to let it go back over 50000 miles miss my car due going thru a divorce a good car now got 2 97 T Birds V6 and V8 holding on to these about to restore back in 96 almost brought 1new 2010 almost had me a mark 8

[@nothsim]

When you get bluerays with the completed build start to finish give me a shout..

[@rags-fv6ko]

I love the tbird trivia..I learned something new

[@mylezzpurhourr]

As a 1997 TBird owner I approve 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@InvertYourSoul]

I think the 2018 t-bird brought allot of life back into it.

[@nickma71]

You don’t evacuate refrigerant. You recover it. Vacuum is fine to purge air and moisture after the repair. And I love the show, and watch on DVR in its current form, Engine Power.

[@jakespeed63]

Fantastic project Boys!! but ...thumbs down to hanging calipers from hoses and showing coast side of ring gear, for pattern. Looking forward to next episode 😎👍🏆

[@76NightProwler]

Wow, these guys make this look easy.

[@sillyguy9828]

"YOUR WAY OUT OF THE GROOVE, WHY DON'T YOU STOP IT!"

[@tony2x761]

I like seeing this I got a 92 Sc 👌🏼

[@mynameisjosh4506]

Some love for the thunderchicken

[@1ivannthegreat]

j. Mill “ Thunder Chicken “ Seriously?? Are you hungry or something?

[@fatman1288]

thunderchicken? last i checked there called thunder birds

[@mynameisjosh4506]

@@fatman1288 arent chickens a bird? For the record I do like Thunderbirds. I've got pretty good highschool memories with this generation.

[@bmstylee]

@@1ivannthegreat yes. Yes I am. Fried chicken sounds like an excellent idea for dinner.

[@guysteel]

gotta love joe's radio voice

[@mistermusik]

I had a 93 v6 and then a 94 v8. NEARLY got a SC. I prefer the subtle differences of the 94 compared to the more rounded 97 shown here. Really fun cars. My "upgrade" to a 2000 Mustang was really a downgrade. I wish Ford still made Thunderbirds like this, not like the 2002 retro model.

[@Tonyscasa]

I just bought a 94 V8 with only 100 k miles . The first thing I wanna do is replace the stock muffler , can you recommend any good brands/ alternatives

[@LPack05]

@@TonyscasaI’ve had my 97 Mercury Cougar XR7 for about 5-6 months and the best setup I’ve found is either just dual straight pipes or dual catback exhaust

[@Tonyscasa]

@@LPack05I just bought a flow master gonna cut out the resonator and then the mufflers . Just don’t know where to but the pipes for the straight pipe .

[@LPack05]

@@Tonyscasa yeh? Mine is just dual straight no cats or mufflers. Sounds mean asf

[@edwardmyers1746]

Looked like yall got a nice clean tbird

[@1991tommygun]

Such a cool odd ball build!

[@chrismorton9736]

That has to be the worst gear contact pattern . I can't believe you guys think its okay

[@Trapper50cal]

Right? That's exactly what I thought when I saw it...not what I was taught to look for AT ALL.

[@letstrythat00]

I hope you do a good build on that 4.6 or find a new edge mustang and build that motor. I've been wanting to build mine but I'm torn between heads/cams or a blower. Watching you guys do something like that would be awesome! Love your show. I watch it all the time.

[@bmstylee]

Heads and a cam. A blower is worthless without the ability to handle the air.

[@philthyco1]

This is not a fox chassis lol..88' was the last fox chassis tbirds dude..These are MN12 chassis!!!!!! Lol

[@sdmercuryman]

Thank you, that FOX note stopped me in my tracks. MN10 Cougar/Thunderbird, MN12 Mark VIII. Isn't that correct because of the slightly elongated frame for the Lincoln?

[@CamaroAmx]

The fox based chassis lasted until 2004 in the mustang.

[@boxcarent.3147]

The SN95 is fox based.

[@philthyco1]

@@boxcarent.3147 Your point? This is a T-bird..Not a Mustang

[@boxcarent.3147]

@@philthyco1 Exactly the guy in video said it was a fox chasis and we no that it is not a fox chasis.

[@heathersanborn4914]

That might be a tired 4.6 but it was and will always be Fords best late gen motor (before the cam phasers) oh and the 300 I6

[@brucedressel8873]

My Teksid 4.6 in my 98 mark 8 isn't tired by a long stretch ... not the cheapest or easiest engine to work on nevertheless with the right parts this little engine still roars ...

[@paulhoskins7852]

I loved my 300 I6. I hear good things about the pre-phaser 4.6's.

[@ur_quainmaster7901]

@@brucedressel8873 2v sohc vs 4v dohc, but yes the "cobra" motor in the Mk VIII was great in it's day. Not a great match for the rear end ratio... All the power at the top end and a car that does like 60 mph in first gear.

[@vendediesel]

140k miles is nothing. There's a guy I know from Texas that used to drag race his 97 on the stock short block for 300,000 miles.

[@donaldk.macbaird4950]

I hate to tell you but the 300 I6 is an old motor as it came out in the late 50's and it's only 292 cubic inch's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lysdexicsoftheworlduntie1881]

There was NEVER a factory backed or built 427 Thunderbird. EVER. Other than the 430 MEL offered in the "Square Birds", the 390 was the largest engine offered up until the 1966 Q Code 428.

[@JasonHiland76]

This is interesting. I had a '96 Cougar and was part of TCCoA and I know for a fact that after market suppprt for the MN-12 is very small. I miss my Cougar but I have replaced it with a '87 5.0 Tbird and an ,86 T-Top GT with 80k miles. The Tbird is in the build stages for auto x and road course.

[@adammosher5818]

I really appreciate it and I was wondering what engine would you put to make a 3.8 a sleeper

[@pdennis93]

The 89-97 Thunderbird ran on the MN12 chassis with IRS. It was not Fox based.

[@eriv4735]

The mn12 IS fox based

[@pdennis93]

@@eriv4735 not really

[@SuperCarAddict]

No it is not fox based. Different suspension, wheel offset, shock towers, engine bay, low mounted gas tank under rear seat, interior completely different with shifter sitting much further back. AWD prototypes were made and tested as well.

[@ryanburke5383]

It was fox in the 80s to study and give way to the superior MN12 platform in the 90s.

[@eriv4735]

I never said they were identical but the mn12 is in fact BASED off of the fox platform

[@bigmarkdarula]

Stay in da Groove

[@edwardmyers1746]

Love the dangling calipers

[@stevenhartman254]

Cant wait to see the next episode! Thank you!

[@CamaroAmx]

The closest I ever got to owning a T-bird was a Bronco II with a swapped in 3.8l from a t-bird. That thing flew. It was that way when I bought it. The power broke the overdrive in the 4 speed auto though (so it was only a 3 speed). The trans never gave me issues though. Back then gas was cheap (hovering around $1 per gallon) and the county I lived in didn’t have emissions (it does now). It wasn’t bad for buying it from a junkyard.

[@tigertrophy1805]

🧡 your project. Rear wheel drive 427 V8 power. Light car.

[@TheVangerven]

no one else going to call them out on that horrible gear pattern?!

[@D3thM3tal]

Yeah, that wasn't even remotely close! You can often get away with re-suing some of the shims, but the diff shouldn't just drop into the housing like that.

[@AnonyMous-jf4lc]

I did. GROSS! When making an extreme ratio change, sometimes the pinion shim doesn't work. I take the original bearing, and with a die grinder, open up the center so it slide easily on the new pinion. Doing that allows you to change the pinion depth shim without pressing the bearing on/off repeatedly.

[@TeamGeezer]

Yup, I saw it and thought WTF?

[@c130aviator]

Just said the same thing

[@jmoneydadrivah908]

3 grand? Yall got hosed

[@buzzfeedright4154]

17 year old 98' Mark Viii owner love it so much I'd take it over a mustang anyday.

[@a.f-body1vids655]

Not a bad looking Thunderbird!

[@hualni]

I have always wanted to see this done!!! Next, do a early 2000's Monte Carlo. Please?

[@anthonynardozzi5681]

Boy that's 1 clean thunder chicken

[@isaacrow4969]

Im 16 and my first car is a 97 thunder bird with a V8 that was given to me as a birthday present