Walbro 255LPH high pressure pump will bolt in place of factory in tank and a Kirban adjustable fuel regulator (bolts to factory fuel rail). A mechanical boost controller and set it to 18psi and rip! Want to get real crazy, swap the little IHI turbo with holset HX35 off a cummins and hang on
@@robbleblanc I made a 3d print device for mine when working on my steering column in my 87 TCoupe to stop that stupid key lock device. I have no idea why Ford thought that was a good idea.
The only difference is they were slightly longer, like 1.24 inches or something weird, so if you buy the mustang parts for the rear axle it moves it forward that far, just fyi.
OG here thanks for the shout-out we will always support y'all! Cannot wait to see the new and improved Yee-Haw she will be an even better Ripper ! So Happy you got the new shop Home etc! The main thing is your always Humble and Down to earth God fearing Oklahoma Wild Man ! Godspeed Sir to you & Your family !
😂 Ok, the Lima platform is fun to play with, and they are surprisingly stout. But I think you might have left off a zero on that estimate. Thanks to Lima circle track classes, speed parts are available, but SPENDY compared to any popular V8 platform. It's a great way to spend a lot of money, to not make a lot of power. Not hard to bump up the boost and throw more fuel at it. But we're talking about 80's EFI here. There's a reason they built them with less than 8.5:1 compression... WIiiiiiiide tuning window. A standalone ECU is really the only way to tune them properly, in my opinion. And ditching everything Ford from the ignition system, from the crank sensor to the spark plug is the best way to get accurate and reliable spark timing. The ICM is it's Achilles heel... mounting it to the hot intake manifold was a stroke of engineering genius. 🤣 They don't make the Ford part anymore, and the aftermarket units are less reliable than a random OEM junkyard pull. Plus the later coil packs are expensive compared to their modern CNP cousins. Anyhow... I have a few thoughts on the platform... I've been modernizing one for several years now. Stoked for the next iteration! 😎
In the 80's they were problematic at best .. not that fast and always in shop at the dealership.. wife had the same car .. reason she only drives Chevy's now .. one bad car she bought brand new .. she has all kinds of stories about her TC Bird ..none of them good
@@willhutton1516 you can make decent power with them, the bottom end is pretty stout. But the stock head doesn't flow well. Porting helps. And there are cams available from mild to 9000 rpm circle track grinds. But horsepower per dollar, it's an expensive platform to build on, with a fairly low horsepower ceiling, by today's standards. I'm still playing with them, because I'm already invested in my Ranger build. But in hindsight, I could have done a lot more, for a lot less if I had started with a different platform. But it's different... and there's a decent community surrounding it. I have a couple more iterations that I have plans for before I move on to something different I think.
I owned a 88 Turbo Sport Coupe brand new. My car was a 5 speed. Boost was 9.5# in 3rd through 5th gear. It did 15# in 1st and 2nd. The motor made 190HP. A guy had to drive it off the line like a heavy car with a 4 banger but once the turbo spooled up, it then drove like a real hotrod. Loved that car. Handled amazing in the sport mode. The boost gage won't show much boost just reving the engine without a load. Fun fact, Ford only built the Turbo Sport Coupe in 87 and 88. The reason for this car was to use up the drive line components left over from the failed SVO Mustang. They were ugly and didn't sell well. I got this info straight from a Ford tech. The brake parts are, or we're very expensive along with the exhaust. The exhaust was specially tuned for the turbo engine. My car had duel exhaust with dual resinators and dual mufflers that were different size from each other.
Didn't Ford also stick that 8valve turbo engine in the Merkur XR4Ti ? Ford tried to race that car but it wasn't fast enough so soon after they intruduced the Ford Sierra Cosworth 16V turbo. That car was a WINNER.
Wonder what the point of the Different size mufflers was… I saw a car with dual exhaust from the factory with a cat on one side only… was said that it cleaned up the exhaust enough to meet emissions at the time.
I was so used to seeing him hanging out at the old garage hadn't seen you while I was kind of concerned that he was all right Can't wait to see his vehicle done I know he's been working on it for a good while so hopefully everything goes great for bill
I'll always come back to my favorite show on all of RUclips! Your show had me laying in a hospital bed laughing my ass off, the nurses thought I lost my mind. I've got a lot to thank you for Mr. P. You got me through a lot of rough times and I will be forever grateful. It was also nice to see Ole Bill back at the Puddin Estate! I'll be looking forward to the engine swap and whatever else you see fit to run with.
There's always a hilarious moment in all of his videos...I'm so glad he doesn't edit out that stuff because it's great to know that even the great Puddini struggles sometimes! 😅
When I saw Theo jump into that box of hoodies, I had just ordered a hoodie. When I saw him in that box leaving footprints, I immediately thought, "I hope I get one with his paw print.... what are the chances, got my hoodie this week and after opening it up I started laughing. I got a perfect paw print on my hoodie!!! I felt like I got Theo's autograph! I was so happy!
@1:02:46 "You see that?" I definitely saw it. My laptop made it to the frame where he zoomed in on the line and then PC froze and had an aneurysm, so I got a real good look at that fitting.
HAHA!!! Sometimes you remind me of MR. RODGERS! From Mr. Rodgers neighborhood Fab Shop!!!!! 👍 But your video still was the highlight of my day!!! Thanks J.
I know it's to late but I just got in here today. Push that little white button under the left side of the steering column to pull the hey out. I have an 84 Ford ranger with a similar 2.3 engine. I can't imagine there is a turbo changed version. Mine has 354,000 miles on it. I have driven it since high school and it just recently has begin to miss on number 2 cylinder. I suspect a valve not sealing. Keep up the great work on this channel. Your Toyota stout is my favorite project you have done so far.
We had a EXP Turbo of the same vintage , when you really got into it was like you kicked it in the back bumper . Another great video , thanks for taking us along . B
Hey Puddin, that should be a 8.8 rear end complete with quad shocks. If you look at the tags bolted to the top of the diff cover, it has the gear ratio info. Should be factory limited slip (trac-loc), too
That was a LOT of fun! When you first started digging in, I wouldn't have given you 10% chance of success, but you nailed it! Great job there, son! One of your most entertaining episodes, and the length was perfect. Great editing too!! I don't mind you stripping out parts if that makes you happy. We'll be there watching. (Bill's getting downright rowdy on camera now - love it!)
I see that the Thunderbird shares a lot of similar parts as other Fords of that era. I believe that transmission is an A4LD Ford used them in a variety of vehicles, and they are notorious for leaking ATF fluid. But man, I can't believe it runs so well.
Also, fun fact. The 2.3L was used in the Volvo's of the same era. Same block just different heads. And yes, you can swap that turbo setup, including the head onto a non-turbo 2.3L ford or volvo.
Just because they have the same displacement doesn’t mean they’re the same block. The similarity is a coincidence, Ford and Volvo had nothing to do with each other at that point of time.
As for the boost and regular/premium fuels switch. You won't see full boost just revving or even when spinning the tires like that. You would need a full load on the engine to get it up to full boost. The switch limits it to 10 psi and changes the timing when in regular mode to prevent detonation. Can't wait to see this in the yee hawl with some upgrades!
Still a great looking car! A neighbor a few doors up has had one sitting in their field near the road for at least 10 years. He has a case of "I'll-Get-To-It-Eventually-itis". Wish he'd part with it.
Congratulations Hot Rod for your good grades and sticking it out !!! I love the Super Coupe Birds ,bring back memories ! It's great seeing you and Mr. Bill having fun and ripping it out on the test field !!!
Now I'm only 16 minutes into this video so I don't know how it ends but that door that the air was causing to make a knocking sound is what triggers your fuel pump. The same as the Ford festiva which is how I know.
Oh man, I had a 1990 Supercoupe with the 3.8 supercharged V6 with a 5 speed manual in white with the red leather interior and it was really fun to drive. I have driven a few of the Turbocoupes, all with manuals, and they were very underwhelming. Not slow, but nowhere near as fast as my Supercoupe was. Still, the 2.3 Lima can be upgraded. However, those Limas can still be upgraded to make enough power to have some real fun. The Turbocoupes that I drove were torquey down low, but with the small .48AR Garrett AiResearch T3 turbo and small exhaust it fell off around 4,000 RPM, so you had to shift them early. If they would've been released with a larger capacity fuel pump, bigger injectors, a slightly larger turbocharger, a front mount intercooler, head studs over head bolts, and a correct tune, the Turbocoupe would've been awesome at 225 HP. It wouldve been a great alternative to the Supercoupe and an even better alternative to the Fox body Mustang. It's said that they made 190 HP and 240 lb ft of torque, but I never felt that much power out of the three that I drove. 0-60 in 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 145 MPH? I don't see that. My Supercoupe was rated at 210 HP and 265 lb ft of torque, but it felt much stronger than that. I would still love to have one, but I would most likely swap in a 2.0 EcoBoost or even a 2.7 EcoBoost twin turbo with a 5 or 6 speed manual. Now that'd make for an awesome restomod!
Glad to see bill finally. Hope we get to see his rig when it’s done. That thunderbird is okay by me. Kinda can’t wait to see that 2.3 turbo in the yeehawl! Might have to move that build up a little bit. 😂
Bro, I wish we were actual Friends :) Not trying to be creepy at all Bro but your are a must watch for me!!! Just know you make me laugh and lift my days at work and after. You do make a difference in peoples life sir.
My neighbors down the street had two 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupes back in the day, one white and one black, both had red interior if I remember correctly
VAM Vane Air Meter is the name of the intake air sensor. 88 turbo coupe had the best setup for air meter and injectors. The garret turbo from the earlier SVO was better or and eBay t3/t4 hybrid.
I've always liked these body styles for some reason, having a Turbo Coupe back then was a status symbol, they ripped them streets, they are fun cars, Also CONGRATS to HOTROD keep up the good work 🙌 .
@@PuddinsFabShopHis Supercoupe is just like my 1990 was, and man I wish that I had kept it and turbocharged it like he did to his! It was never as fast as my turbo 1992 Acura Integra was, but it was still alot of fun with the Eaton M-90 supercharger at almost 12 lbs of boost!
Transmission is an A4LD 4 speed Rear is a 8.8 with a 3.73 gear Manuals had a 3.55 Turbo has a .48 turbine The A4LD had notorious issues with the vacuum modulator system, and was controlled by the module on the driver side of the firewall. Ride control was actually electronic not air. I had 2 of these. Both an auto and a manual
The one I put in my 88 ranger had 2 issues, oil leaking out the cam pulley bolt and the stainless steel oil line on the back of the motor that feeds the turbo. One I figured that out she was a 12 second machine. Rear end is a 8.8.. As for the fuel tank I have a pump from an old in tank sending unit that I striped down and extended the wires added a extra length of hose and it works awsom
Great to see what you were able to do with that engine! Judging from the dash & interior I can see why you're thinking donor car but you may want to hang onto those seats.
Those ignition switches were recalled back in the day. Same with the head light switches. They used to burn cars to the ground. 🤣 Put a new ignition lock cylinder in it, a new ignition switch too. Probably wouldn't hurt to toss a head light switch in it too, in case you decide to leave it in your shop with the battery hooked up! That "computer" by the air filter, is actually called a "Constant Control Relay Module". It has the fuel pump relay, cooling fan relays, and other relays all built into it. None of the relays are serviceable. If any of that stuff goes bad, you have to replace that whole box. They used to go bad all the time too. Good luck! The pick up coils inside the distributor is like your old "points ignition" It triggers when the distributor spins, and sends a pulse to the ignition module. All of those parts were also common failure points as well 🤣 Those turbo coupes were cool when they ran. Unfortunately, they were built in the days when Ford made some real trash electronics. Also, trying to adjust that screw on your throttle body will change the throttle position at idle, which now messes up your TPS sensor voltage at idle. So, now the computer is seeing the wrong TPS voltage, which makes the computer try to adjust the idle by running the IAC (idle air control) valve. You opened up a hornets nest just messing with that throttle screw. You need to adjust it back and measure the TPS voltage back to specification so it will run right.
You can turn those motors into monsters that’s the same engine that was in the SVO mustang, get a manual boost controller,they’re cheap as hell, or drill some holes in the vacuum line to the wastegate and turn the boost up and they rip. With a few upgrades they really fly. The really sad part of the car is that automatic transmission, I blew three of them before I changed mine to a stick shift
Hey Puddin, first a note on hot rod. About age seven most little girls turn into a radio-active isotope called girl-anium. From now on they may have anything from quiet all the time to full blown emotional/nuclear meltdowns with no warning. Treasure the times you can get her to laugh. Second, never run that car with the valve cover off, or you will discover just how fast a modern oil pump can throw 5 quarts of oil ALL OVER YOUR SHOP! Seriously, one of the guys in the shop thought he could watch the valvetrain working, and found out that you can't. Great video, keep up the good work.
We are watching you taking the mouse house into the garage. I asked my husband, why you didn't just put it in the dumpster outside. You then turn around and say your gonna put it outside. Thank you for the big laugh tonight! You dun did gud tonight Jacob! 👏 👏
Been watching you and the jailbirds shenanigans. Had to subscribe when I saw the T bird. Had an 87 with a 5 speed. Lots of fun, except in the snow. Lots of unscheduled donuts!! Was considering getting another. Not sure now. 😂
dat ferd is mighty pillish .. in 90 they made a nice tbird SC coupe, supercharged V8 was it a 302 .. I test drove a new one it was real nice did like 130 or so .. fun, has adjustable suspension, ride height whatever or maybe it stiffened it, been a while, suspension switch was right on the console near the shifter, 5 spd manual made by mazder .. nice car really
That car is a shared platform you might be familiar with, foxbody. The whole drivetrain is shared with the foxbody SVO mustangs. I've got a 86 Mustang GT wit the 5.0. You did right on that throttle body. Those get real dirty in a hurry! The engine will do you great with whatever you choose to put it in! I believe that its giving boost just fine by the way you were tearing the field up. I would suspect the gauge is faulty or at least the vacuum line. Love this project, can't wait to see more!!
Uncle blazin Proud of you hotrod spelling can be hard at times but working on it you'll get better at it. Puddin I have 2 different Thunderbirds one with the turbo on it
If you can squeeze the think film ignition module with your thumb and forefinger it's bad . Also corrsionn builds up on hose distributors and you'll lose ground . 1 more thing whether you use old or new TFIM clean off old heat paste and apply new heat paste or it won't last long. Can't wait to see that turbo in the yeehawl .
It won't build "full boost" until you put a load on it. You can put it in drive and hold the brake while pushing the gas and the boost will start to climb.
Absolutely LOVE it @Puddin !! Great stuff!! And awesome to see @Bill show up!! Such a cool dude to have around. That’ll make a great winter project coming up hopefully. Talk about an awesome swap.. 😂😂 !! Stay blessed brother!!
She’s a ripper! It’s just a big fuel pump and 18psi boost away from some real fun.
Mr head gasket popper himself has entered the chat 😂😂😂. I’ll be texting you for part numbers sir😂
@@Sleeperdude what ever happened to your black Thunder Bird Coupe? Haven’t seen it in a long while
Josh as soon as Puddin said it was turbo Tbird I thought of you.
I think the turbo limited to 5 psi, ford motorsport sold a wastegate with adjustable rod to get it up to 9 psi.
Walbro 255LPH high pressure pump will bolt in place of factory in tank and a Kirban adjustable fuel regulator (bolts to factory fuel rail). A mechanical boost controller and set it to 18psi and rip! Want to get real crazy, swap the little IHI turbo with holset HX35 off a cummins and hang on
Nice to see Wild Man Bill show up... He picks THE RIGHT TIMES to stop by, and usually it's a WINNING DAY!!! He's a good luck charm!
Push that white button on the bottom of the steering column to turn the key all the way back.
I was yelling at the screen to say that too 😂
@@robbleblanc I made a 3d print device for mine when working on my steering column in my 87 TCoupe to stop that stupid key lock device. I have no idea why Ford thought that was a good idea.
So glad I was not the only one yelling the white button
5 seconds of research he would have had it😂
Exactly what I was coming to say,yelling at the video..😂
One of those lines broken off at the turbo is a boost reference line. That's why your boost gauge won't work😊
Puddin we need a Mortske shirt that says “Sitting in jail won’t finish your project”
Best idea ever
@@Mardy72 Agreed, brilliant
😂😂😂😂
“Don’t get caught stealing your next project “
Mortske needs to be sponsored by a bail bonds man... They'll get the write off free advertising and their money back getting him out of jail
Those T birds are on the Fox body platform, same as the Mustangs from that time. Lots of aftermarket support for that platform!
The only difference is they were slightly longer, like 1.24 inches or something weird, so if you buy the mustang parts for the rear axle it moves it forward that far, just fyi.
OG here thanks for the shout-out we will always support y'all! Cannot wait to see the new and improved Yee-Haw she will be an even better Ripper ! So Happy you got the new shop Home etc! The main thing is your always Humble and Down to earth God fearing Oklahoma Wild Man ! Godspeed Sir to you & Your family !
Ghouliesgarage is a OG!! Thanks!
@@PuddinsFabShop I can't believe it has been that long since you got the t-bird... time sure flies!
Finally. I was hoping some big RUclipsr would check these engines and vehicles out! About $1,000 worth of mods, and you’re making 450 Whp and 500 Wtq.
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Ok, the Lima platform is fun to play with, and they are surprisingly stout. But I think you might have left off a zero on that estimate. Thanks to Lima circle track classes, speed parts are available, but SPENDY compared to any popular V8 platform. It's a great way to spend a lot of money, to not make a lot of power.
Not hard to bump up the boost and throw more fuel at it. But we're talking about 80's EFI here. There's a reason they built them with less than 8.5:1 compression... WIiiiiiiide tuning window.
A standalone ECU is really the only way to tune them properly, in my opinion. And ditching everything Ford from the ignition system, from the crank sensor to the spark plug is the best way to get accurate and reliable spark timing. The ICM is it's Achilles heel... mounting it to the hot intake manifold was a stroke of engineering genius. 🤣 They don't make the Ford part anymore, and the aftermarket units are less reliable than a random OEM junkyard pull. Plus the later coil packs are expensive compared to their modern CNP cousins.
Anyhow... I have a few thoughts on the platform... I've been modernizing one for several years now. Stoked for the next iteration! 😎
Sleeperdude did a couple turbo coupes
In the 80's they were problematic at best .. not that fast and always in shop at the dealership.. wife had the same car .. reason she only drives Chevy's now .. one bad car she bought brand new .. she has all kinds of stories about her TC Bird ..none of them good
@@Ellington_Industrial_Arts I mean yeah. From what I’ve heard tho, ported heads, fuel pump, boost controller, and injectors can push 350 hp.
@@willhutton1516 you can make decent power with them, the bottom end is pretty stout. But the stock head doesn't flow well. Porting helps. And there are cams available from mild to 9000 rpm circle track grinds. But horsepower per dollar, it's an expensive platform to build on, with a fairly low horsepower ceiling, by today's standards.
I'm still playing with them, because I'm already invested in my Ranger build. But in hindsight, I could have done a lot more, for a lot less if I had started with a different platform. But it's different... and there's a decent community surrounding it. I have a couple more iterations that I have plans for before I move on to something different I think.
I owned a 88 Turbo Sport Coupe brand new. My car was a 5 speed. Boost was 9.5# in 3rd through 5th gear. It did 15# in 1st and 2nd. The motor made 190HP. A guy had to drive it off the line like a heavy car with a 4 banger but once the turbo spooled up, it then drove like a real hotrod. Loved that car. Handled amazing in the sport mode. The boost gage won't show much boost just reving the engine without a load. Fun fact, Ford only built the Turbo Sport Coupe in 87 and 88. The reason for this car was to use up the drive line components left over from the failed SVO Mustang. They were ugly and didn't sell well. I got this info straight from a Ford tech. The brake parts are, or we're very expensive along with the exhaust. The exhaust was specially tuned for the turbo engine. My car had duel exhaust with dual resinators and dual mufflers that were different size from each other.
Didn't Ford also stick that 8valve turbo engine in the Merkur XR4Ti ?
Ford tried to race that car but it wasn't fast enough so soon after they intruduced the Ford Sierra Cosworth 16V turbo. That car was a WINNER.
the automatic version was only set to run 5psi of boost max
Wonder what the point of the Different size mufflers was…
I saw a car with dual exhaust from the factory with a cat on one side only… was said that it cleaned up the exhaust enough to meet emissions at the time.
Had an 87 with a V8 and I liked it. I can't believe that it started that easy with fuel injection. You are a lucky man. Good Luck and God Bless.
"It wasn't me officer!! I DIDN'T KNOW MORTSKE STOLE THAT TRUCK!!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Right!
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Puddin were need a Mortske shirt that says “Sittin in jail won’t finish your project”
@@rockin86rangerproceeds can go to the Free Mortske Fund
“I don’t know how Mortske sending things from prison, but I’m sure glad he did”
I laughed so hard at that! 😂❤
It was good to see Bill out there at the shop
I told him to come around more. He said he would once his truck is done.
I was so used to seeing him hanging out at the old garage hadn't seen you while I was kind of concerned that he was all right Can't wait to see his vehicle done I know he's been working on it for a good while so hopefully everything goes great for bill
@@PuddinsFabShopwhere’s his RUclips channel at 😂
hey @@PuddinsFabShophow did we go with the donations towards bills truck in the end ?
@@scottydaly7270He talked about it on his last live video. I think he said $4,800. 😉✌
I'll always come back to my favorite show on all of RUclips! Your show had me laying in a hospital bed laughing my ass off, the nurses thought I lost my mind. I've got a lot to thank you for Mr. P. You got me through a lot of rough times and I will be forever grateful. It was also nice to see Ole Bill back at the Puddin Estate! I'll be looking forward to the engine swap and whatever else you see fit to run with.
You pulling the gas tank was hilarious. Thank you for the laugh 😂
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There's always a hilarious moment in all of his videos...I'm so glad he doesn't edit out that stuff because it's great to know that even the great Puddini struggles sometimes! 😅
When I saw Theo jump into that box of hoodies, I had just ordered a hoodie. When I saw him in that box leaving footprints, I immediately thought, "I hope I get one with his paw print.... what are the chances, got my hoodie this week and after opening it up I started laughing. I got a perfect paw print on my hoodie!!! I felt like I got Theo's autograph! I was so happy!
Great video Puddin. Happy to see Bill around. Thanks for keeping my Mondays interesting.
@1:02:46 "You see that?"
I definitely saw it. My laptop made it to the frame where he zoomed in on the line and then PC froze and had an aneurysm, so I got a real good look at that fitting.
You know Puddin'! You have made Sleeperdude heart flutter working on the turbo coupe.
He is blowing up puddins phone wanting to buy it
I love when bill comes around. Great video thanks for the entertainment
Kinda funny my Dad had 2 86 Turbo Coupe's we were just talking about them Saturday at dinner. I've always had a thing for those! Can't wait to watch!!
Heck ya!
HAHA!!! Sometimes you remind me of MR. RODGERS! From Mr. Rodgers neighborhood Fab Shop!!!!! 👍 But your video still was the highlight of my day!!! Thanks J.
HEY MA!!!! Puddin's huffin gas in the garage !! We need some hey Ma! shirts lol
Not by choice 😂
@@PuddinsFabShop
Luv ya brother. Keep up the good work
@zagstheklown187 I said the same thing hey ma shirts.
I been thinking the same dang thing!
Yes lol...
I know it's to late but I just got in here today. Push that little white button under the left side of the steering column to pull the hey out. I have an 84 Ford ranger with a similar 2.3 engine. I can't imagine there is a turbo changed version. Mine has 354,000 miles on it. I have driven it since high school and it just recently has begin to miss on number 2 cylinder. I suspect a valve not sealing. Keep up the great work on this channel. Your Toyota stout is my favorite project you have done so far.
Hot Damn!!! It's Puddin Time!!!! Ready to see that 2.3l turbo in the yee haw. When your ready to sale the thunderbird body. Hit me up.
We had a EXP Turbo of the same vintage , when you really got into it was like you kicked it in the back bumper . Another great video , thanks for taking us along . B
Hey Puddin, that should be a 8.8 rear end complete with quad shocks. If you look at the tags bolted to the top of the diff cover, it has the gear ratio info. Should be factory limited slip (trac-loc), too
And I think the automatic came with the 3.73. IIRC the 5 speeds were 3.55.
Might be vice versa, but those are the same with as the 93 Cobra.
@@tilt213 You are correct!
3.73 will give a bit better acceleration with the 5 speed 😏
That was a LOT of fun! When you first started digging in, I wouldn't have given you 10% chance of success, but you nailed it! Great job there, son! One of your most entertaining episodes, and the length was perfect. Great editing too!! I don't mind you stripping out parts if that makes you happy. We'll be there watching. (Bill's getting downright rowdy on camera now - love it!)
I see that the Thunderbird shares a lot of similar parts as other Fords of that era. I believe that transmission is an A4LD Ford used them in a variety of vehicles, and they are notorious for leaking ATF fluid. But man, I can't believe it runs so well.
Nope the e4od is in newer ford its a c4 trans then it also had a 5 speed option that shares the same 5sp trans as a foxbody mustang
nice to see the old bill again man such knowledge he has huh and the car isnt a bad looking 1 man hope you enjoy it
Also, fun fact. The 2.3L was used in the Volvo's of the same era. Same block just different heads. And yes, you can swap that turbo setup, including the head onto a non-turbo 2.3L ford or volvo.
That’s cool!!
You can but the non-forged pistons on the other cars won't hold up if you whip it.
This is not true; similar to a redblock, but not interchangeable
They can be modified a fair bit to work... but it's definitely not a straight swap.
Just because they have the same displacement doesn’t mean they’re the same block. The similarity is a coincidence, Ford and Volvo had nothing to do with each other at that point of time.
As for the boost and regular/premium fuels switch. You won't see full boost just revving or even when spinning the tires like that. You would need a full load on the engine to get it up to full boost. The switch limits it to 10 psi and changes the timing when in regular mode to prevent detonation. Can't wait to see this in the yee hawl with some upgrades!
Still a great looking car! A neighbor a few doors up has had one sitting in their field near the road for at least 10 years. He has a case of "I'll-Get-To-It-Eventually-itis". Wish he'd part with it.
Maybe one day!
Congratulations Hot Rod for your good grades and sticking it out !!! I love the Super Coupe Birds ,bring back memories ! It's great seeing you and Mr. Bill having fun and ripping it out on the test field !!!
Puddin time... to release the key push that white tab thing that's on the bottom of the column
Now I'm only 16 minutes into this video so I don't know how it ends but that door that the air was causing to make a knocking sound is what triggers your fuel pump. The same as the Ford festiva which is how I know.
Oh man, I had a 1990 Supercoupe with the 3.8 supercharged V6 with a 5 speed manual in white with the red leather interior and it was really fun to drive. I have driven a few of the Turbocoupes, all with manuals, and they were very underwhelming. Not slow, but nowhere near as fast as my Supercoupe was. Still, the 2.3 Lima can be upgraded. However, those Limas can still be upgraded to make enough power to have some real fun. The Turbocoupes that I drove were torquey down low, but with the small .48AR Garrett AiResearch T3 turbo and small exhaust it fell off around 4,000 RPM, so you had to shift them early. If they would've been released with a larger capacity fuel pump, bigger injectors, a slightly larger turbocharger, a front mount intercooler, head studs over head bolts, and a correct tune, the Turbocoupe would've been awesome at 225 HP. It wouldve been a great alternative to the Supercoupe and an even better alternative to the Fox body Mustang. It's said that they made 190 HP and 240 lb ft of torque, but I never felt that much power out of the three that I drove. 0-60 in 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 145 MPH? I don't see that. My Supercoupe was rated at 210 HP and 265 lb ft of torque, but it felt much stronger than that. I would still love to have one, but I would most likely swap in a 2.0 EcoBoost or even a 2.7 EcoBoost twin turbo with a 5 or 6 speed manual. Now that'd make for an awesome restomod!
It feels better then the YeeHawl so it’ll be a upgrade! It’s Just fun to say you have a turbo coupe.
87-88 Turbocoupe's came with an IHI turbo.. You'd be better off with the bigger Garrett T3 that came on most of the other 2.3t engines.
@@R3TR0R4V3HX35 is typically the aftermarket upgrade. Wide flat powerband in the 400hp range.
Glad to see bill finally. Hope we get to see his rig when it’s done. That thunderbird is okay by me. Kinda can’t wait to see that 2.3 turbo in the yeehawl! Might have to move that build up a little bit. 😂
Bro, I wish we were actual Friends :) Not trying to be creepy at all Bro but your are a must watch for me!!! Just know you make me laugh and lift my days at work and after. You do make a difference in peoples life sir.
Thanks for the kind words and being here!
She's a runner and rips them old tires! 8.8 rear is a trac loc with maybe 3.27 gears! Good luck putting in Yee Haw!😊
My grandma had a similar car. It was the mercury cougar with the 5.0. I loved that car when I was younger.
My mom had a 87 Cougar XRT. Dang was it fun
Had a 84 Tbird with a 3.8 v6. Loved that car and always wanted a 87/88 TC t bird. Them 2.3s with a 5 speed hauled butt..
My neighbors down the street had two 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupes back in the day, one white and one black, both had red interior if I remember correctly
I like the white with red interior.
@@PuddinsFabShop had a buddy in college that had a Thunderbird super coupe, black with grey leather interior, she was pretty quick
Hot Rod!! Ya done great!!! I too, have to work hard to git things dun, but trust me. It's worth it!!! Hope to see you cheerful again soon. Howie
Those ole turbo coupes are good looking cars. Throw a set of cobra R's on it or the mid 90 Mustang cobra wheels on it or a set of weld pro stars.
I don’t know about “good looking” 😂
Im kinda fond of these cars because my brother had one when I was in middle school. It was red and a manual.
VAM Vane Air Meter is the name of the intake air sensor. 88 turbo coupe had the best setup for air meter and injectors. The garret turbo from the earlier SVO was better or and eBay t3/t4 hybrid.
Heck ya it’s Puddin Time! Stay prayed up🙏 everyone!
Agreed!
Good seeing ole bill again
Just a few maintenance pieces and she is a ripper awesome video thanks
Push white thing under column to remove the key
I've always liked these body styles for some reason, having a Turbo Coupe back then was a status symbol, they ripped them streets, they are fun cars,
Also CONGRATS to HOTROD keep up the good work 🙌 .
Congratulations Hot Rod !!
Thanks! She is working hard!
Good to see bill , paid you a visit, he's a good mate to stay in contact with you and slick , cheers Puddin 🇦🇺👍
Sleeperdude has entered the chat 🤔
He likes these things!
@@PuddinsFabShop No. He loves them.
@@PuddinsFabShop Push the white button under the column and turn the key back
@@PuddinsFabShopHis Supercoupe is just like my 1990 was, and man I wish that I had kept it and turbocharged it like he did to his! It was never as fast as my turbo 1992 Acura Integra was, but it was still alot of fun with the Eaton M-90 supercharger at almost 12 lbs of boost!
@@PuddinsFabShop if you hit the wheel from the back side with a mallet it will pop right off
Transmission is an A4LD 4 speed
Rear is a 8.8 with a 3.73 gear
Manuals had a 3.55
Turbo has a .48 turbine
The A4LD had notorious issues with the vacuum modulator system, and was controlled by the module on the driver side of the firewall.
Ride control was actually electronic not air.
I had 2 of these. Both an auto and a manual
Push the white button under the steering wheel the key will come out
The one I put in my 88 ranger had 2 issues, oil leaking out the cam pulley bolt and the stainless steel oil line on the back of the motor that feeds the turbo. One I figured that out she was a 12 second machine. Rear end is a 8.8..
As for the fuel tank I have a pump from an old in tank sending unit that I striped down and extended the wires added a extra length of hose and it works awsom
I was hoping you were gonna swap it into the Yee Hawl. It made my day when you said that.
Yee yee!
Pretty sure that was always the plan.
Thanks for the hard work and perseverance - fun results from junk!
It Won't Build More Boost Until Under A Load. 🤠
Allegedly! It didn’t 😒😂
@@PuddinsFabShop spinning tires in the dirt isnt much of a load. Get that bird on the road for a few hard pulls and see if the boost goes up better.
Dude!!! Good job, getting that think running!!! The pay off for your hard work!!✌️
You give the yee hawl a new heart can give the sausage wagon her old one two birds one stone.
I'm guessing that was the plan..all along..
Thanks for this one Puddin! The ol' Turbo Coupe is running way better than I figured it would! Great job!!
If you were ever gonna collab with sleeperdude this would have been the one.
My Pop bought one brand new in 83. Red. My Sis drove it and we had some good times. Remember that boost!
Great to see what you were able to do with that engine! Judging from the dash & interior I can see why you're thinking donor car but you may want to hang onto those seats.
Those ignition switches were recalled back in the day. Same with the head light switches. They used to burn cars to the ground. 🤣 Put a new ignition lock cylinder in it, a new ignition switch too. Probably wouldn't hurt to toss a head light switch in it too, in case you decide to leave it in your shop with the battery hooked up! That "computer" by the air filter, is actually called a "Constant Control Relay Module". It has the fuel pump relay, cooling fan relays, and other relays all built into it. None of the relays are serviceable. If any of that stuff goes bad, you have to replace that whole box. They used to go bad all the time too. Good luck! The pick up coils inside the distributor is like your old "points ignition" It triggers when the distributor spins, and sends a pulse to the ignition module. All of those parts were also common failure points as well 🤣 Those turbo coupes were cool when they ran. Unfortunately, they were built in the days when Ford made some real trash electronics. Also, trying to adjust that screw on your throttle body will change the throttle position at idle, which now messes up your TPS sensor voltage at idle. So, now the computer is seeing the wrong TPS voltage, which makes the computer try to adjust the idle by running the IAC (idle air control) valve. You opened up a hornets nest just messing with that throttle screw. You need to adjust it back and measure the TPS voltage back to specification so it will run right.
I don't know how i haven't found this channel before but sure glad i did now. Whole bunch of content i get to catch up on.
Appreciate ya sticking around!!
1 hit of Puddin an your hooked...lol..😊
Good seeing bill. He reminds me like my grandpa who passed this year. Keep up the great work 💪🏼
did you see that tumbler thing Mustie built recently to clean up inside things?
Awesome seeing Wild Bill ripping it up! Can’t wait to see that turbo 2.3 in the Yee Haw!!
You can turn those motors into monsters that’s the same engine that was in the SVO mustang, get a manual boost controller,they’re cheap as hell, or drill some holes in the vacuum line to the wastegate and turn the boost up and they rip. With a few upgrades they really fly. The really sad part of the car is that automatic transmission, I blew three of them before I changed mine to a stick shift
Hey Puddin, first a note on hot rod. About age seven most little girls turn into a radio-active isotope called girl-anium. From now on they may have anything from quiet all the time to full blown emotional/nuclear meltdowns with no warning. Treasure the times you can get her to laugh. Second, never run that car with the valve cover off, or you will discover just how fast a modern oil pump can throw 5 quarts of oil ALL OVER YOUR SHOP! Seriously, one of the guys in the shop thought he could watch the valvetrain working, and found out that you can't. Great video, keep up the good work.
Hey Bill !!! Good to see ya again!!!
Loved, Loved, LOVED my Turbo Coupe! Turbo and a 5spd. made it a fun ride, even in a bigger car. I always wanted the drivetrain swapped into a Pinto.
We need a Wild Bill shirt with him giving the thumbs up out the window during the doughnut around the tree!! Hilarious!!
I've been waiting for you to get that running for a long time. Good to see bill.
Puddin, you found a hot Tbird and brought her back to life! Great to Bill in on the works! Congrats!
We are watching you taking the mouse house into the garage. I asked my husband, why you didn't just put it in the dumpster outside. You then turn around and say your gonna put it outside. Thank you for the big laugh tonight! You dun did gud tonight Jacob! 👏 👏
Been watching you and the jailbirds shenanigans. Had to subscribe when I saw the T bird. Had an 87 with a 5 speed. Lots of fun, except in the snow. Lots of unscheduled donuts!! Was considering getting another. Not sure now. 😂
dat ferd is mighty pillish .. in 90 they made a nice tbird SC coupe, supercharged V8 was it a 302 .. I test drove a new one it was real nice did like 130 or so .. fun, has adjustable suspension, ride height whatever or maybe it stiffened it, been a while, suspension switch was right on the console near the shifter, 5 spd manual made by mazder .. nice car really
What a sweet little car Pudding. Thats crazy it just runs that good after sitting so long.
Good to see Bill again. Was thinking you might have forgotten about him. I knew better.
Good to see Bill come around, it's been a minute 👍
That car is a shared platform you might be familiar with, foxbody. The whole drivetrain is shared with the foxbody SVO mustangs. I've got a 86 Mustang GT wit the 5.0. You did right on that throttle body. Those get real dirty in a hurry! The engine will do you great with whatever you choose to put it in! I believe that its giving boost just fine by the way you were tearing the field up. I would suspect the gauge is faulty or at least the vacuum line. Love this project, can't wait to see more!!
It definitely felt good!
Wait did you get rid of the Van outta the junk yard? I was interested in seeing you build that thing.. it had some awesome patina..
I just received my FIRST Puddin shirt! Thank you for the great communication and super fast delivery.
Thanks for the support 🤠
Bill! He shows up, Puddin's smile gets wider, and then donuts in the field chased by Theo the Rally Dog. Sweet!
can not wait for the transfer to the yee haw, happy to hear Bill's truck is about ready!
Excited to see the videos on the build for this drivetrain!
It's actually a very pretty design. Hope you can keep it and continue putting it back together.
It was good to see Bill having a ball with you in this one, he is not around enough. that little ford is a ripper for sure.
Great job puddin, great to see old Bill again too
Uncle blazin Proud of you hotrod spelling can be hard at times but working on it you'll get better at it. Puddin I have 2 different Thunderbirds one with the turbo on it
If you can squeeze the think film ignition module with your thumb and forefinger it's bad . Also corrsionn builds up on hose distributors and you'll lose ground . 1 more thing whether you use old or new TFIM clean off old heat paste and apply new heat paste or it won't last long. Can't wait to see that turbo in the yeehawl .
Bill and puddin messing about great fun guys well done hotrod on her school wrk
It won't build "full boost" until you put a load on it. You can put it in drive and hold the brake while pushing the gas and the boost will start to climb.
Absolutely LOVE it @Puddin !! Great stuff!! And awesome to see @Bill show up!! Such a cool dude to have around. That’ll make a great winter project coming up hopefully. Talk about an awesome swap.. 😂😂 !! Stay blessed brother!!
I like what you said “I’m not a this guy or a that guy, I like what I like” that’s how I am too and I’ve had some interesting cars because of it!
The idle air control will work a lot better if you backed that screw off that you ran in to run up the idle as though it was a carburetter
All I can say is...this was a fun video to watch! Go ahead and cannibalize that ride!