Is it possible to put a 454 big block in a 1988 ford thunderbird?
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justinreed451992
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It is "possible" to put ANY engine into ANY car, if you have enough money. I have seen 454 engines in Chevy Vegas, VW bugs, Ford Pintos, and 3 wheeled trikes. That's what we in the car biz call "hot rodding". All it takes is cash! :)
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why not swap your 454 chevy engine for a 460 ford? it will drop right in...a 454 would fit with the help of a cutting torch,welder and lotsa time and money.
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Why would you want to do anything to an 88 Tbird?
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Put about anything larger than a 351 in an 88 T-Bird is asking for trouble. Now older pre computer cars was another matter. But with a GM 454 and a Ford C6 or similar transmission you are going to run into computer problems. Bad enough that year T-birds biggest engine was the 5.0. Then with that GM engine you are going to have a time mating the exhaust. And probably change componnents like alternator, power steering air conditioner and heater. But hey, when finished I bet you have a $20.000 car. Just that anyone you sell it to will regard it as a $1000 or less hoop de. One think I learned though. If you have to ask the question, you're definitely not ready to do it yourself. And that really is the only sensible way to do it. To anyone that has a Ford 460 proir to the injected 90's models, I offer this advice. Lose the Autolite 4350 carb and replace with an after market. Did that on both a 76 and 77 pickup and went from 9 MPG to 15 MPG, and even added an overhead camper. The 4350 is a pig. And the replacement performs better everywhere except FOT.
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Of note, I have had Thunderbirds with 5.0, 4.5 L V8's, and 3.8 L sixes. The 3.8 pulled hills best of the three, while the 4.5 had the most pep and acceleration. The 5.0? It gave the best gas mileage. Not exactly what one would expect. All of them 80's models.
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yes,, it will.With know cutting, we put one in a 79/93 mustang and 83/88 thunderbird or foxbody so the parts will fit both cars.you will need a aje/k-member part no. 040-mu-3030 it's for a sbc/bbc/bbf/ls1 motors. It's $350.00.the headers are kooks,they are $750.00.The trancrossmember is a doublehump that can be found in a 5.0 mustang.or you can order one, part no.397-m-5059-a.They are $64.99.The driveshaft will need to be madeup,steel ones are $150.00 and aluminum ones are $300.00.And if you use tall valve cover the brakebooster has to be taken off and put a block on it.Conversion kit is a aerospace, part no.026-ac-mbc7993 it's $159.99.So now it's in the car.Transpeedo cable have to be madeup.The distributor, rpm hand,starter, alternator, temp. gauge has to be cut and wired to the car or use after market.This will put you on the road.
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