1974 Capri and 1988 Turbo Coupe - pair of challenge projects. NMSA

Good friend of mine acquired the pair of these intending to mash 2 into 1 - I've never actually seen either in person, but he's a straight shooter. Details copied and pasted from the email he sent me, since I don't think he has gotten around to posting them elsewhere. The TC in particular has some nice parts on it.

1974 Capri

2.8L, 4 speed manual

Runs/drives/brakes

New Holley Red electric fuel pump

Needs restoration

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe

2.3L Turbo, T5 world class 5 speed manual trans

8.8” LSD disk brake rear axle

PIMP standalone engine management (stinger performance)

Upgraded turbo (T3/T4 .57 trim), exhaust, head, cam, ported intake, front mount intercooler, wide band O2, etc.

Racer walsh Vernier cam pulley

Lightened flywheel, aluminum driveshaft

Star spec clutch

Methanol injection kit comes with the car but not completely installed

New gas tank

B&M ripper shifter, not installed

Runs and drives, needs more tuning work.

Few rust spots, interior needs work.

Could throw in a set of Sparco Sprint 2 seats for a few extra $.

First $2500 takes the pair. Located near Bowling Green, Ohio

Shoot me a PM and I'll get you in touch with him.

Dang......

I would like to have those to do that Swap All Day Long,

But the Bird Looks to Good to take apart

That's a GREAT deal right there, but yeah, the Turbo Coupe is Too nice to chop up.

Would he sell the Capri separately?

PM sent

Great ingredients to make your own interpretation of a Merkur.

Not sure, but I didn't get your PM. Give it another shot?

128racecar wrote: Would he sell the Capri separately? PM sent

That Turbo Coupe... So much want...

I also think that it's too nice to cut up. There are not many of those left.

True that there aren't many left. It's possible that it looks better in pictures than reality. He had another one when we were in high school and I never liked the thing much - that one was a real mess though.

PM sent

Capri on slot mags.... Yank out the V6 and slot in a 2.0 Pinto engine!

I guess you could sell the T-bird or whatever.

I've forwarded all pms while also harassing him to sign up and post.

Hope someone here ends up with these.

This Capri is calling to me in bad ways. Bad. Ways.

I have a set of 4x108 Libres that would look great on there...

Hey all, Cmcgregors finally pushed me to post, these are my cars. Wish I could have done the swap myself, but then I walked into another project I couldn't refuse. Let me know if you have any questions or feel free to shoot me a PM.

Paging aussieSMG...

AngryCorvair wrote: Paging aussieSMG...

I sent it to him when it was posted. Lol

Knurled wrote: Capri on slot mags.... Yank out the V6 and slot in a 2.0 Pinto engine! I guess you could sell the T-bird or whatever.

Get the V8 & T5 drivetrain out of a Fox Mustang. It fits so well and goes even better. The rear will live as long as you don't drag race it on sticky tires.

In an effort to sell these faster,  I'm willing to sell the cars separately, and will throw in the Sparco sprint seats to whoever buys a car first.  I'm looking for a little extra garage space for my other projects 

I'd like the T-Bird, it would make a throwback DD and hilarious autocrosser.  Sadly funds are low and nobody is interested in buying my old Passat.

Post some pictures of your other projects. You know, for motivation. 

Still thinking of selling the Chrysler too?

In reply to DRMonterey :

Emailed you about the thunderbird

The Chrysler is off the chopping block for now.  Until the Mercury is finished.... :)

I'm willing to lower the price to $2k and a case of beer for the pair (Hamm's, Genesee, Old German and other lesser known cheap beers to the front of the line).  I'd rather see these go to a better home than the Craigslist weirdos I'm sure to attract as soon as I post these locally.