To tell you the truth, I am surprised it lasted that long, you have had problems with the engine since I met ya. Glad it lasted this long, you could always cut out a floor pan and remove the engine, and make it eco-friendly.

 

Why won't cha just throw another motor in it?

 

Yeah, I'm with Cobra. I'd hate to see that one die.

 

Because the wifey wants me to get an economical car for the winter, her reasoning is that since I have the Mark I don't need another similar car but a more economical car to go to work and I can keep the Mark as my fun car. Since the Mark will be put away in the garage with a cover on it when the snow starts to fly here I need to get another set of wheels. Yeah I can put another engine into my Tbird and it'll end up being cheaper than buying something else but it won't be as good on gas (according to her).

So I'm looking for a 2-door Focus with a manual stick, around 2003-2007. Sorry but the only rice I'll buy is the long-grain stuff you eat.

It's still in front, first $500 gets it and I hope it goes to someone who knows what it is and will take care of it.

 

To be honest, I think you will get rid of it quicker and for more money if you part it. If I had $500 and the time, I would buy it to part it. Your car can live on in others, which isn't a bad thing especially if you give people good deals. I would hate to see Dearborn Heights tow it away. It would take $300 to get it back..

I can also understand why you want it to live on with a new engine.

 

Hey James!

I would part it out if I had the time and the "gumption" to do that. The other things is I don't want the car to be in my driveway by the garage in back taking up space as I watch it get picked apart. The next hurdle would be getting it towed out once it's been picked over. How do you get something like that onto a flat bed without wheels/tires and without scraping up the cement driveway?

Nah, like I said, the first $500 takes it away. If someone else wants to buy it to part it out and deal with the carcass afterward go right ahead. If the city of Westland gives me grief about it being parked in front then I can always push it into the driveway.

 

Just remember that snow is coming and the police will tow stuff that is on the street. Its hard to push cars if there is snow on the ground. Maybe it still moves on its own, I don't know..

If you sell tires/rims, you have to make someone show up with some spares. I have a complete set of spares. With it being IRS, you can still move it around disassembled. Just trying to help, not that you asked.

 

No problem bro! It doesn't turn on at all but I can put it into neutral and push it. I plan on getting this settled before the white stuff flies!

 

I wish I was closer!! Did you put it on craigslist or ssomething?

 

Not yet! Where in Jersey are you? I'm from South Amboy/Old Bridge.

The Yanks should have won it.....championship #28 maybe next year!!

 

I'm by new brunswick, not too far.

 

Got pictures?

 

Haven't been able to post pics yet, hopefully soon.

 

Ok, screw it, I'll take $375 but I'm taking the Sony AM/FM Minidisc radio and the 4 speakers. Everything else stays. Goodbye Tbird, don't get your feathers ruffled, you were good to me.

$375 - the snow is going to start falling tomorrow Tuesday and I have no way to move it if my town is going to call a snow emergency for the snow plows to come.

I'm at 734-637-8596 (AT&T cell). Here's how the car looks RIGHT NOW:







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Here are pics of the underside when I was getting the exhaust done in April 2008. Had much changed? Don't think so.....:







$375 and it's yours.

 

Thanks Trunk Monkey - right now I don't have the time or the ability to part it out and then when it's all done, what then? How do I get the shell to the junkyard? I have no place to put a car that's getting parted out.

ADDED: All it really needs is an engine. I know a guy in Mexicantown who can make it look like new for $2000. That's what he told me and I trust him. I've seen his work and he's a magician. That's windshield, bodywork AND paint!

 

2K for a quality job? Maybe he can do my car. When I am ready, I will see if you can arrange a time to meet up. It might not be this year, but 2012 is the year of paint and body.

 

Bummer man, it looks like a reasonably clean car (except for the running board rot). Woops. you posted the cracked windshield while I was typing.

Good luck with finding her a home. I think though that at this point the best thing to do would be to part it out.

 

Had a long talk with my father-in-law yesterday about the Tbird, told him what happened when it "died". He says I have the classic symptoms of a hydrolock and suggests keeping it and either rebuilding the top part of the engine (heads) or even getting one from a junkyard to replace it (depending on condition of pistons, rods, rings). Neither of us have the know-how to do it though. The wife finally relented solely on the fact that replacing the engine would be cheaper than getting another car.

I called the Mexican guy I know and he said that for around $900 to $1300 he could find me a replacement engine and put it in.

Thoughts?

 

Sounds to me like it's time for an Explorer swap

 

Yes! 2000-2001, right? Remember this Mexican guy is going to be doing it so if there's any thing that needs to be done to ensure a good swap he won't know it. Neither do I.

Not so much a hydrolock as it was a seizure due to no coolant since that top hose burst and sprayed coolant around.

ADDED: Disregard my question - I found Porkchop's article: http://forums.tccoa.com/showthread.php?t=94152

 

.. I may end up keeping the mats and the fender badges ....

Don't mean to sound like a circling vulture here but I'd take the fender badges if you're willing to part with them. PM me.

 

Thanks Casper, I'll keep you in mind but I'm sure I'll be keeping it and replacing the engine - see posts above.

 

Where did you get the AM/FM MiniDisc player you had in it from?

Dennis

 

Hi Dennis - I got it from eBay back in spring 2000 for use in my '88 Thunderbird, and when I sold that to get my '97 I just put it in this one. It's currently in the garage but will be going back in once I fix it up.

If you're looking for one keep checking the 'Bay, they're always there. Look up SONY MDX and you'll see what's there.