Jae 'Bird
3rd Gear Poster
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2023
- Messages
- 177
- Age
- 20
- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Vehicle Details
- 1990 Ford Thunderbird Base with PEP 151A, 3.8L NA V-6

Delta Arriving in Toronto

Delta Arriving in Toronto
The radiator and intercooler locations are much altered in order to fit the Comets engine compartment. As an example the radiator cap is now the high point in the cooling system and the lower intercooler piping exits the cooler where the PS pump used to be.I don't remember having that issue before and I'm sure I've changed my alternator at least one in my 30+ years of ownership. Maybe I just got used to the grind or flat out blocked that pain out of my memory. Looks like the alternator might still clear the end of the bolt, but I'm sure you tried that. Anyway, I see that you've already got it back together. Btw, nice looking engine bay.
I totally glossed over the fact that this was in you Comet. Btw, I love your car and saw it years ago at SCCoA, i just didn't put 2 and 2 together.The radiator and intercooler locations are much altered in order to fit the Comets engine compartment. As an example the radiator cap is now the high point in the cooling system and the lower intercooler piping exits the cooler where the PS pump used to be.View attachment 10640
I don't know, I posted it here to see if he was on hereSmokeshow! SCCOA fella?
Never too late to learnNice! I have been wanting to learn welding. Once you have that skill it really opens up a lot of options and ability with working on cars. In some ways it's almost a handicap not being able to
That's the one I bought! It's light, easy to use and if you know what you doing with a welder, it can produce some good welds.
Maybe you could start wih the Temu welder...Nice! I have been wanting to learn welding. Once you have that skill it really opens up a lot of options and ability with working on cars. In some ways it's almost a handicap not being able
Is that Bill's car?View attachment 10703
I saw this beauty today
I have no clue, I posted it on here to see if it was anyone's. I figured with how nice that is they have to be on here or sccoa.Is that Bill's car?
. I figured with how nice that is they have to be on here or sccoa.
I'm all for Harbor Freight, so I will consider it! Would like to do up a Truebendz exhaust for the Cougar...Maybe you could start wih the Temu welder...
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Or take the dive at $120 and get the Harbor Fright model and just start on some scrap metal. That's what I did!
... and I still can't weld worth a crap!
TrueNot necessarily. I have run into (older) owners who had never heard of either.
HAHA! Yeah, the reviews said they worked until they didn't. I watched SimonFordMan go through a Harbor Frieght welder or two. He just jumps in his car and runs down to HB, buys a new one and moves on with his project. But he does beat the crap out of his welder (same welder as the one XR7 and I have) doing all kinds of stuff. They seam to be pretty reliable and I have used mine a lot without issue. Just be sure to read the manual FIRST, then hook everything up. It will save you a lot of time, believe me.I'm all for Harbor Freight, so I will consider it! Would like to do up a Truebendz exhaust for the Cougar...
A Temu welder, IDK about that...
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I'll admit, I'm a sucker for a Ram with the Cummins in it, something about having the same brand engine as a big rig...Before I spend $50k, I decided to rent one to see if I can live with it.