tbirdturbo
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Oct 2005
maryland
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i am working with a couple people locally to put together a stainless steel allen head set complete with washers/lockwashers/nuts all where needed. was wondering besides those listed below what fasteners would you guys like to see in a set? would anyone on here be interested in one? if so i'll post it in for sale section shortly when we get them complete
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SteveX82
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Apr 2001
Toms River, New Jersey
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Estoril blue 1987 TC 5spd, 148k mi, a237, Bailey BOV, spec stg3 clutch, spearco FMIC, 50 trim t3/t4, 3" exhaust, Bamafuel, LM1, 55pph
Best 1/4 mile: 12.31 @ 110mph on 25psi
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tbirdturbo
Joined:
Oct 2005
maryland
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that set is the reason we are doing this, a couple people i know bought one and are always having to retorque there bolts, either not a good grade of metal or not exact replacements.
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tbirdturbo
Joined:
Oct 2005
maryland
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we were actually thinking of doing them in 12 point stainless steel also, and will have more bolts.
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trashline
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Feb 2005
Levittown, PA
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not stainless but my local ace hardware just started carrying chrome nuts, bolts washers, and other hardware. Pretty neat now i will be changing everything to chrome. stainless is nice as well.
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Hurff
Joined:
Jul 2003
Annapolis,MD
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Just a thought.... the hardware store here has the same stuff (havent tried the chrome, but I have a *lot* of the stainless)
Its really stainless-like.... Several bolts exposed to weather on the car for a year or so were spotted pretty good with rust.
1987 TC - RIP
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tbirdturbo
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Oct 2005
maryland
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the kits we are going to be putting together are very great quality, and very extensive, enclosed will be a linkt to view the list, there are a couple things we are missing thus far maybe someone here can help us out with them. If you see a discrepency then by all means shoot me a pm or email and let me know. also understanding these are just the visible hardware not internal stuff. sizes we need are:
2 bolts for the Idle Air Conrol motor
2 bolts for the EGR valve
4 bolts, and 4 lockwashers for the water pump pulley
2 bolts for the TFI module
http://home.comcast.net/~tbirdturbo/tbirdturbo.html
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tbirdturbo
Joined:
Oct 2005
maryland
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i am gathering this info basically for myself after i get motor back, but most places online i have to buy a certain number of them, and i have a few guys that live around where i work that have cars with the 2.3 motor in them and there gonna get a few but i'll still have several sets left
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servingGod
Joined:
Feb 2003
Millersport, OH, 43046
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I may be interested, depending on price and what not, but sounds good to me.
James
88 TC 5-speed maroon, all options, plus t3/t4 hybrid, 255 pump, RR, Centerforce DF with weight fingers, MSD tfi coil.
88 TC 5-speed Black, all options.
88 Thunderbird LX 5.0 All options except Leather.
87TC Parts car five speed all options.
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bigred
Joined:
Sep 2001
Charlotte,NC USA
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The reason they wont stay torqued is that they are SS in castiron or Alum which heat and contract at different rates. That may be why why Ford didnt use them BUT if you get some locktite and lock washers it will help keep most of them torqued
1988 TC T-5 swap,New Head,Wiseco .030 pistons ,5.5 Crower rods ,balanced ,24x12x3 intercooler,T-3 .60
Ranger Roller Cam,New brown tops.
New 3"cat and 3"single SS exhaust
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