RebelBubba
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Apr 2013
North Carolina
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04-13-2013, 05:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-14-2013, 12:45 AM by RebelBubba.)
I just bought this car off of Craigslist last week. Its a 1988 TC 5spd. The car has 60k on rebuilt engine and 6k on rebuilt turbo. The car is pretty clean inside and out for an all orginal 25 year old car. It has 120k on it. The guy was selling it because it had several issues such as the assist for the brakes did not work and multiple gauges did not work. I bought the car for $700.00 and thanks to this forum I fixed the car for $46.00. I took a gamble on the brakes that the Theves unit was not bad, knowing I could convert it if it was. I drove it to my shop hard brakes and all and used the information on this site to diagnose and test the brake system which led me to replacing the ignition switch and the connector and all systems are working now, brakes, gauges and air conditioning. So now for $750.00 I have a clean and very nice 1988 TC just thought you guys would like to know that in keeping this site going and posting the technical topics it helped me fix this car easily thats why I became a member Thanks!! [Image: IMG00296-20130413-1734.jpg] [Image: IMG00295-20130413-1734.jpg] [Image: IMG00294-20130413-17331.jpg] [Image: IMG00293-20130413-1733.jpg] [Image: IMG00292-20130413-1732.jpg] [Image: IMG00291-20130413-1732.jpg] [Image: IMG00290-20130413-1732.jpg] [Image: 3E13L13Fe5G65Ef5H1d465e2bdbe2fe0b118f.jpg]
RebelBubba
1988 TC 5spd.
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Tbird-fanatic
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Oct 2011
Hazel Green, WI
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Well get some pics of that beauty up!!! Thats why I love sites like this to, if your not familiar with system. Some one always is!!
1988 Tbird TC - in pieces - barn find - mods beginning while restoring
2000 F250SD XLT CCSB 7.3 Powerstoke - Daily Driver - AFE intake, Swamps tunes, straight piped
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longbedGTs
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Oct 2004
Amarillo, Texas
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Hey, sounds like you got a great car there! Glad to hear it was an easy fix and welcome to the forums!
88 TC 5spd~money pit
88 TC 5spd~78K miles
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Congratulations on the car, the quick fixes and on becoming a member. We aim to please. And yes, more pictures please!
Pete Dunham
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Stang8u
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Dec 2012
Apple valley CA
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Damn and I thought I got a good deal lol
Sweet score man
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lonstar7
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Jun 2009
Round Rock, TX
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From what I can see in the little photo it looks like you scored a nice TC. At $750 bucks you got a steal! Post some better pix soon, I'd like to see it up close.
Lonestar7
1988 Black/Red TC, 5 Speed, 92,400miles (on 4/14/2012). KYB Shocks And Struts, 140MPH Speedo, CHE Rear Control Arms, Otherwise Stock.
2005 Volkswagon Golf GLS 1.9L TDI Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, InMotion Stage II Chip Tuning
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4, 5.9L Cummings Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual
1988 Firebird Formula 350, 350ci Tuned Port Injection, 700R4 Auto
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Sweet deal. Adding an inter cooler would help it a little.
Pete Dunham
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Never seen an 88 with no IC,looks like 83-86 top end,or SVO.
1991 Taurus SHO Plus-Red,black leather.2012 F150 XLT 3.5 EcoBoost.
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86XR7auto
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Mar 2003
Mt. Pleasant, MI. USA
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Im sure the original owner just swapped the whole thing after the IHI failed... Any ways please keep the boost around 13psi with premium...or 10psi on 87 octane.
Good find.
Travis
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Sweet deal. Adding an inter cooler would help it a little.
Pete Dunham
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