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Reference: Capacities & Specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS  1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
Wheelbase (in) 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.2 104.2
Overall Length (in) 197.6 197.6 197.6 197.6 200.8 200.8
Overall Height (in) 53.4 53.4 53.4 53.4 53.8 53.8
Overall Width (in) 71.1 71.1 71.1 71.1 71.1 71.1
Front Tread (in) 58.1 58.1 58.1 58.1 58.1 58.1
Rear Tread (in) 58.5 58.5 58.5 58.5 58.5 58.5
Trunk Space (cu ft) 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6

 

ENGINE

 VIN CODE TYPE FIRING ORDER DISTRIBUTOR ROTATION SPARK PLUG GAP TIMING (Factory) OIL FILTER

2.3L /140cid 4-Cylinder Turbo (1984-86 Cougar XR7, 1983-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe)

A or T or W

OHC

1-3-4-2

CW

.034

AUTO: 10 degrees BTDC / MANUAL:13 degrees BTDC

(Motorcraft) FL-1A | (Fram) - PH8A | (Purolator) PER1A | (Wix) 51515 | (AC) PF2

3.8L (232ci) V6
(1983-88 Cougar and Thunderbird, excluding XR7 and Turbo Coupe)

3 or 4

OHV

1-4-2-5-3-6

CCW

.054

10 degrees BTDC

 (Motorcraft) FL-1A | (Fram) - PH8A | (Purolator) PER1A | (Wix) 51515 | (AC) PF2

5.0L (302ci) V8 - STOCK STANDARD OUTPUT MOTOR
(late 1983-1988 Cougar and Thunderbird, 1987-88 Cougar XR7)

F

 OHV

1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

 CCW .054 10 degrees BTDC (Motorcraft) FL-1A | (Fram) - PH8A | (Purolator) PER1A | (Wix) 51515 | (AC) PF2

5.0L (302ci) V8 - HIGH OUTPUT MOTOR
(1991-93 Cougar/Thunderbird, 1987-93 Mustang, 1986-92 Lincoln Mark VII)

(T)

 OHV

1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

 CCW .054 10 degrees BTDC (Motorcraft) FL-1A | (Fram) - PH8A | (Purolator) PER1A | (Wix) 51515 | (AC) PF2

 

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS Cu. In. Bore &
Stroke (in.) 		Fuel
Delivery (U.S.) 		Compression
Ratio 		Horsepower
@rpm 		Torque
@rpm
1983
3.8 V6 232 3.80 x 3.40 Carb 8.6:1 100@3800 175@2200
5.0 V8 302 4.00 x 3.00 TBI 8.4:1 130@3200 240@2000
1984
3.8 V6 232 3.80 x 3.40 TBI 8.7:1 120@3600 205@1600
5.0 V8 302 4.00 x 3.00 TBI 8.4:1 140@3200 250@1600
I4 Turbo 140 3.78 x 3.12 MPI 8.0:1 145@4600 180@3600
1985
3.8 V6 232 3.80 x 3.40 TBI 8.7:1 120@3600 205@1600
5.0 V8 302 4.00 x 3.00 TBI 8.4:1 140@3200 250@1600
I4 Turbo manual 140 3.78 x 3.12 MPI 8.0:1 155@4600 190@2800
I4 Turbo auto 140 3.78 x 3.12 MPI 8.0:1 145@4400 180@3000
1986
3.8 V6 232 3.80 x 3.40 TBI 8.7:1 120@3600 205@1600
5.0 V8 302 4.00 x 3.00 MPI 8.9:1 150@3400 270@2000
I4 Turbo manual 140 3.78 x 3.12 MPI 8.0:1 155@4600 190@2800
I4 Turbo auto 140 3.78 x 3.12 MPI 8.0:1 145@4400 180@3000
1987
3.8 V6 232 3.80 x 3.40 TBI 8.7:1 120@3600 205@1600
5.0 V8 302 4.00 x 3.00 MPI 8.9:1 150@3400 270@2000
1988
3.8 V6 232 3.80 x 3.40 MPI 8.7:1 140@3600 205@1600
5.0 V8 302 4.00 x 3.00 MPI 8.9:1 155@3400 275@2000

CAPACITIES

ENGINE Oil Crankcase
(quarts)		 Rear Axle Fluid
(pints)		 Fuel Tank
(gallons)		 Cooling System
(quarts)
2.3 I4 5.0 (w/ filter) 3.5 (7.5" axle)
3.8 (8.8" axle)		 18 10.0
3.8 V6 5.0 (w/ filter) 3.5 (7.5" axle)  22.1* 11.8
5.0 V8 5.0 (w/ filter) 3.5 (7.5" axle);
3.8 (8.8" axle)		 22.1* 14.2

*1983-85 models have 21.6 gallon fuel tanks. See owner's manual to confirm this info.

 

TRANSMISSION Code Fluid (pints)
T4 manual 4 3.5
T5 manual 2 3.7
C3 V 8
C4 ** W 10
C5 C 11
AOD T 12.3
A4LD L 12.3

**Pre-'82 models and retrofitted C4 Cougars only.

BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

1983-88 Cougar/Thunderbird (Except 1987-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe)
Front
Brake
Disc
Min.
Thickness (in.) 		Front
Brake
Disc
Max.
Runout (in.) 		Front
Brake
Disc
Diameter (in.) 		Rear
Brake
Drum
Diameter (in.) 		Front
Min.
Lining
Thickness (in.) 		Rear
Min
Lining
Thickness (in.)
0.810 0.003 10.000 9.000/10.000 0.175 0.123
1987-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (and retrofitted cars)
Front
Brake
Disc
Min.
Thickness (in.) 		Front
Brake
Disc
Max.
Runout (in.) 		Front
Brake
Disc
Diameter (in.) 		Rear
Brake
Disc
Diameter (in.) 		Front
Min.
Lining
Thickness (in.) 		Rear
Min
Lining
Thickness (in.)
0.895 0.003 11.000 10.000 0.175 0.123

STOCK CASTER/CAMBER SPECIFICATIONS
For more information visit Global West's site here

Left Right
1985-86
Camber
(tolerance .75 degrees)		 .25 degrees .25 degrees
Caster
(tolerance .75 degrees)		 .75 degrees .75 degrees
Total Toe
(tolerance .25 degrees)		 .38 degrees

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