North-South
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- Jun 18, 2014
Ordered my 87 T in late 1986. 2nd car, not a daily driver. Broken in gently. Then the fun began. Geez it was great to find unsuspecting Mustangs, Corvettes and Porches. ... what a hoot! Many of the goodies available at the time made it a high 11s car. Attended a few Nats, added a few more go fast goodies and ran a best 11.512 @ 117.8. 2nd at Nats 1987 brackets.
Job got in the way and on blocks she went. Started, run up to temp, exercised the drive line every couple months for years and years. Such a fanatic that I even changed the oil several times. Right now has 9,300 miles. Garaged every night of her life except a couple on trailer at Nats. Caught in the rain maybe twice over the years.
Couple months ago took it off blocks, got tags and drove it around (very gently as the original tires are mounted). Just a street chip, but got into it a couple times just to see if the wastegate, etc worked. Same 'ol thrill !! Hey (miracle of miracles) A/C still works ... good thing I kept a 25lb canister of R-12.
Put her back on blocks for the winter.
I'm sure there are lotsa stories like this out there, just thought I'd share mine. Some pics included.
Job got in the way and on blocks she went. Started, run up to temp, exercised the drive line every couple months for years and years. Such a fanatic that I even changed the oil several times. Right now has 9,300 miles. Garaged every night of her life except a couple on trailer at Nats. Caught in the rain maybe twice over the years.
Couple months ago took it off blocks, got tags and drove it around (very gently as the original tires are mounted). Just a street chip, but got into it a couple times just to see if the wastegate, etc worked. Same 'ol thrill !! Hey (miracle of miracles) A/C still works ... good thing I kept a 25lb canister of R-12.
I'm sure there are lotsa stories like this out there, just thought I'd share mine. Some pics included.