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Post by 76fordcourier on May 10, 2024 10:27:44 GMT -5
![](https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=1xKNLl1A4KdLfaJYVvTnwqZqxoq4rA_qR&authuser=1) Thought I'd start a thread on my decade plus project I'm jumping back into since I just ordered a Pimpx. This was my first real project with limited experience so I've learned a lot along the way and looking forward to learning from this forum more into the tuning side of things. 1976 Ford Courier Fully Bagged 2.3t from 88 thunderbird T5 WC - S10 tail housing Chip flip manifold kit Gutted/rotated/shortened upper intake FMI T3/T4 turbo Day I picked it up and drove it back form around St Louis area. Mostly stock, had cut coils and flipped axle. ![](//storage.proboards.com/2724867/thumbnailer/xeMRgjcOSBiFMgLMNvuW.png) After a year of replacing floor pans and adding in new suspension ![](//storage.proboards.com/2724867/thumbnailer/JLJtWzpNuCuiatCkoAnV.png) Swapping 2.3t ![](//storage.proboards.com/2724867/thumbnailer/lEKUVwyVgKPxYnGsKSVO.png) Here is a link to more images of the build so far. I will keep adding as the build progresses. 76 Ford Courier Image Library
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Post by Stinger on May 10, 2024 12:46:18 GMT -5
Looks like a fun project. Is that TC in the back the donor? Looks like it was pretty nice too?
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Post by 76fordcourier on May 10, 2024 13:25:48 GMT -5
I've only driven the truck for around a year or so on the stock setup before I started the build but really itching to get the 2.3t setup so I can scoot her around again. I have the 2.3t setup running but surges at idle and wants to die out. If you throttle too fast it will bog down so want to get in running good before I take her back to the streets. The thunderbird had some rust and bad hail damage on every panel so I ended up parting out a bunch of stuff to help fund my project. Trying to get more photos uploaded but need to figure out how to host the images.
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Post by Stinger on May 11, 2024 23:24:18 GMT -5
Yeah, it can sometimes be a battle to get these old electronics to work properly, especially since some parts are no longer available new or reman.
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