ahh need opinions! Keep cheap ride? or Try to get moeny pit running?

heres what i have.

88 TC not runnign good spitting soem blue smoke and sweet smoke, so antifreeeze and oil. Turbo is bad, shaft play. have one coming to me form a fellow TC'r.
Now i this diesnt fix it should i try to get this car to run right. it is now unregistered and uninsured. this means fixing my above 3000rpm problem (i think turbo) missing and forn suspension niose.

OR!!!!!
Keep driving this 86/88 Stang i was "given" (i able ot use it, its in my mname, just after i get my car back oin road i giev it back to my brother)
i spent a total of 150 bucks into the ca rfor brakes and spray paitn for the trim.
uinlike my 100 bucks a week i used ot spend oon ym car to KEEP IT RUNNING!

I liek the lil car but i miss my turbo. i cant stnad taking a whiel to get up to 65/70mph. the car is EFI so it gets greeat gas mielage its nice. just im stuck.
i have an option of buyign it off my Brother for about a grand or less.
So fellow tc'rs what shal i do?

im stuck my dad wants my TBir dont he road agian, but if i dotn i have to get rid of my 83 parts car. so any one needign parts for 83 i got em, body shot but i have interios and susepnsion stuff, im abotu to giev it away! its takin up space.
sp i need opinions so no bashing just should i do what and why you think i shoulkd!
liek an advuce caloumn!

Thanks!
NATO MisTyper

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Brian J Larkin
1988 Turbo Coupe 5spd
Twilight Blue (looks like midnight blue)
gillis boost valve, k&n cone, 3.73 gears,mild torquie cam
factory DP,high flow 2 1/2 cat, 2003 mustang take off SS mufflers and custom BJL 2 1/4 tails.
she's a junkyard resurection. She been put to rest for winter, awaitng a new rebuilt engien and turbo, and even a used trans with all the syncros.
ahh, the memories
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1986/88 Mustang lx
1988 2.3l EFI 5spd and interior
1986 chassis and rear
Tbird ways bars front and rear

I know you've had ongoing probs with your TC and you're frustrated...if you have the option to buy the stang...I would...transportation IS A MUST!!!I live about an 1 1/2 hr away in ABERDEEN,MD...when possible I could take time and come up and give ya a hand going over the TC and putting together a plan of attack...couldn't do this anytime soon but in the near future could be very possible...or if we could agree to tow it here to me then I could give it a look over when time permits...amd the 83...I WOULD TAKE IT!!! Would get a good home and loving carresses!!!LOL!!! Let me know how I can help!!! PM,EMail,or phone...410-734-4373...

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Garry McVey Birdoprey always in flight... TBird TC owners are usually wingin' it
83 86 87 87 87 87 TC 87 XR4ti

What color is the '83 interior and what shape is it in. Does it still have any of the drivetrain in it? Let me know I might be interested. I know someone with a tow truck who may be willing to haul it out of there.

I'd keep the mustang and get your 88 running right over the winter.

the interior is red as is the car.
there are a few thing i liek out of the 83 before givign it up. i need a trannyf or the 88 TC i blew apar the first gear syncros a few burnouts ago, and lie that.
it be a rollign chassis minuse front seats, promise them to my brother a year ago for his 83 GT, he's also lettignme use his ca ros i have to let him have em.
i have al the peces to the ca r fpo rinterio extect i sold the dash pad, but the armeresta re broken but i have al the pieces, the glass is good, LL MECHANICS INT HE DOORS, it has premium soudn whcih stil works andi have a digital radio ofr the vintage that goies with it,

i liek the have motor trans driveshaft and thats it,m all else can go.



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Brian J Larkin
1988 Turbo Coupe 5spd
Twilight Blue (looks like midnight blue)
gillis boost valve, k&n cone, 3.73 gears,mild torquie cam
factory DP,high flow 2 1/2 cat, 2003 mustang take off SS mufflers and custom BJL 2 1/4 tails.
she's a junkyard resurection. She been put to rest for winter, awaitng a new rebuilt engien and turbo, and even a used trans with all the syncros.
ahh, the memories
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1986/88 Mustang lx
1988 2.3l EFI 5spd and interior
1986 chassis and rear
Tbird ways bars front and rear

Brian, as much as I'd like to suggest fixing up the TC, I understand how important it is to have a reliable car to get you through each day (which your TC clearly is not and has never been [Image: wink.gif]). I'm fortunate enough to own 4 vehicles at the moment, and have had to rely on them when the TC has been down for a day or two for the occasional repair or upgrade.

If your dad doesn't want to have your TC sitting on the side of the house forever while you decide what to do with it, there's no reason you couldn't sell it and buy another one when / if you choose to and you have the funds to keep it running reliably. As much as you may feel attached to the car you have now, I'm sure there are other, more important priorities that will take precedent over the devotion you feel to your car. The fact that I've never heard you say that your car was running well also indicates that it might be time to move on.

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Estoril blue 1987 TC 5spd, 141k miles
PRofec B electronic boost controller, kirban fpr, walbro 255 pump, Bailey BOV, Spearco 26x8x3 FMIC, a237 cam, t3/t4 50 trim / stage III .63, 3" exhaust, eec-tuner, 55pph injectors,
Best 1/4 mile: 13.64 (with 2.19 60' time) @ 102.91mph And that was on 93 octane

Brian,
As much as I love my TC, if I'd has as many problems with mine as you've had with yours, I would have already sold it or parted it out. And I've been following your posts long enough to read BJL fluently! [Image: biggrin.gif] Sometimes a car is just a lemon and no matter what you do, it'll never run right. Other times, they'll run and run and you can't kill 'em with an axe.

Sounds like your brother's 'Stang is serving you well. It's a close enough cousin to the TC that you already know how to work on it. Stang parts are relatively cheap and plentiful. And you do NEED reliable transportation. If I were you, I would sell the TC or part it out, buy the 'Stang off my brother for now, save my money and look for a deal on a better TC. Just my $0.02.

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87 TC, T-5 swap, solid state IVR, fog light relay mod, PST / KYB-AGX, med. red, spoiler, 181K+ Mi's., daily driver, still eating Ricers!

As others have stated, #1 priority is to have reliable daily transportation.

Right now, it looks like your bird cannot quickly be fixed and depended on for daily transport. So see if you can buy the stang if it is getting you around for now.

Then you have to decide whether you have the time and money to get the bird running right. With another car to drive, you can take your time on any repairs, and only do stuff as you can afford it.

When I was 19, I had a '74 Road Runner and of course I was racing and modifying it. Ran the pan dry on the highway and lost the motor. I spent 6 months without a car while rebuilding the engine. I learned that bumming rides and riding the bus SUCKS.

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87 TC, T5, Raven/Gray leather, 14.57 @ 97.

Well all is good so fa rhere at teh Ford Backyard.
total of 10 cars in my yawrd, only 3 uninsured. as two beign mien and oen my fathers, lol.

Recieved my neeew/used turbo last nght, wil eb puttign it on soon!
my brother is willignt io let me use the car til i get my car back even if it is til next winter, so i have more cash to go to the bird, now.

I appreaicte you guys advice on this, and as i think two of you said STEVE i knwo is one, my car isnt a lemon, it sht emechanic who cuts corners causign most of this, im nto easy on the car, as i notice im easy with this stang , so i learning, hope to have the turbo on by next weekend, and well see how it goes, keep pur fingers crossed, thanks GUYS!

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Brian J Larkin
1988 Turbo Coupe 5spd
Twilight Blue (looks like midnight blue)
gillis boost valve, k&n cone, 3.73 gears,mild torquie cam
factory DP,high flow 2 1/2 cat, 2003 mustang take off SS mufflers and custom BJL 2 1/4 tails.
she's a junkyard resurection. She been put to rest for winter, awaitng a new rebuilt engien and turbo, and even a used trans with all the syncros.
ahh, the memories
URL=http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/BJL/burnout3-9.jpg]
http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/BJL/burnout3-9.jpg[/URL]

1986/88 Mustang lx
1988 2.3l EFI 5spd and interior
1986 chassis and rear
Tbird ways bars front and rear

Brian,

Glad to hear you are gonna keep the TC. Remember, its your 1st car & all the work you did on the body & paint in school. I agree with all the folks about the transportation thing, but its very hard to find your 1st car after you've sold it.... SO DON"T SELL HER.

So my advice to you is keep it & use the Mustang as a daily driver. Its great that your brother will let you use it till you got her fixed. I would start fixing the TC from the bottom up, making sure the motor is solid from the bottom end to the top. At this stage of the game, you only want to do this once, so make sure all is right in the motor. If you need the bottom end rebuilt, rebuild it. If you need a new head, get one or call me. If you have too many cars in the yard & too many parts, sell some of them to fund the repairs. Hell maybe I'll buy one as a parts car.

I'm only about 40 minutes away, so if you need help & I can get away from the wife, kids, & my own project car, I'll be there. Also, I need to get a few parts so I need to hook up with you to help fianace your work ! [Image: biggrin.gif]


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Tony Sceia
Red 88 TC loaded with every option, Walbro 255, 3" SS Downpipe with Magnaflow SS 2.5 Cat Back Mustang Dual system Installed by BJL, 3-core Radiator, Star Stage 2 Clutch, Rebuilt T-5 Tranny, 140 MPH Speedo

Now I need to finish converting to Raven/Gray Leather interior & just do some Body work & she'll be like new.