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switching engine with a 87 thunderbird any suggestions?

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Old 06-14-2006, 01:22 PM
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Default RE: switching engine with a 87 thunderbird any suggestions?

but it should still have the same engine mount and transmission pattern right?
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Old 06-30-2006, 05:04 PM
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Default RE: switching engine with a 87 thunderbird any suggestions?

the engine went right in just had to switch engine mounts it runs good and it's still powerful!
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Old 06-30-2006, 06:12 PM
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take it out!
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Old 06-30-2006, 06:20 PM
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Default RE: switching engine with a 87 thunderbird any suggestions?

its only making 140-150hp

they came in 2 versions depending on transmission.
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you should have just bought a crate engine...well now that the HO is out take it apart and build it up make a beast out of it then take that crap t-bird 5.0 out
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