1983 Thunderbird

Heres our 1983 Thunderbird.

Started working on it a couple of years ago. We were going to paint it back to blue but I thought the old shine runner look was kinda cool.

Its a 466 with Sealed Power hyperutectics, eagle rods, Eddy heads, cam and intake. 750 DP Holley for now. Working out some bugs in the trans if the weather ever warms up here:mad:.

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Bill

looks good, would look sick with a set of welds on it.

i got a 466 going into my 85GT, but going forged and 11:1's instead.

I shoulda went with forged pistons too looking back.

The Welds would look pretty cool on it for sure. I am trying to save up a few bucks for that.:rolleyes:

I only paid $125 for the whole car at a local junk yard. I drove it home!! The car was oiled heavily its whole life to protect from the salt. Made it a real mess to work on until I got it all cleaned up. It sure preserved it well though. The only bad spot is right above the K member mounting points.:(

Bill

the body definatly worth more the $125, so it looks like a well worth project. whats trans are you running?

Its got a C-6 that I rebuilt. It was my first one:rolleyes:. It seems as though I still have some issues to work out.... I rebuilt it before I joined up here, it sure would have been easier with some input from these guys!!!

I thought I would be able to sell the 302 out of it. It is a carbed one though so no buyers. My bother in law blew the engine up in his JD lawn mower, maybe it needs Ford power?!?!:eek:

Bill

You're so funny, but I still support you and good luck!

He would have a very Quick cut

Yep, she would knock down some grass in a hurry!! I have seen some builds with SBC's in lawn mowers, Ford guys can have fun too, eh???:D

Bill

Looks like its gonna be a real sleeper Bill , Keep us posted !

Bob

Thanks Bob, I'll do that!! I can only hope this runs nearly as well as yours did:)

I have some old slicks that a freind gave me to use.

Its been about 15 years since I've been down the track so the first few might be kind of embarassing:(, Oh well, practice makes perfect, eh?? I plan on going down on a Friday night TnT.

Our tracks don't open until the middle of April.:rolleyes:

Bill

Bill I hadn't been on the track in 16 years . The last time was with my Montego and I was running mid 13's . I just got up there did my burnout and staged . As soon as the last yellow lit up I went for it and cut a .040 light . thats perfect . I did that 2 more times at .040 and .050 . I was foot braking the bird also . Then I started to wind the motor up higher on the line and red lighted and also pushed the tires through the beams .my first pass I even went a little easy and turned a 12.2 . then an 11.8 and then a string of 11.5s . Anyway just have fun with it . I know I did . And I know I will be going faster the next time after I do a little tweaking .
GOODLUCK
Bob

Thanks for the good words Bob!

I will be watching for your progress and will post what mine does as soon as I can!!

Bill