TOM & SUE HODGES 

1980 Silver Anniversary Thunderbird


I am the second owner of this car. I purchased it in St Petersburg Florida in the late 1988. At the time I purchased the car. The motor was sized up. The oil pump drive shaft was broken due to a peace of plastic form a valve stem seal. The car had been sitting in the warm Florida Sun. The paint had started to peal up, the drivers seat was ripped. No telling what would have happened to this car if I did not purchased it.

Originally this car came fully loaded. 5.0L V8 2V motor, AOD automatic trans, power steering, power driver seat, power windows, power door locks, keyless entry, automatic head lamps, delay wipers, garage door opener, digital dash, vanity mirrors & lights on both sun visors, curse control, premium stereo, fully carpeted trunk, leather seats. Metric 390mm Alm rims, with 205/70/390 tires. The only option it did not have was the CB Radio.

Changes I have made.
The 5.0 L motor now has a 347stroker crank. Alm heads with a GT40 EFI intake. Dual exhaust system, Larger front disk brakes, 8.8” rear axel with 373 gears & traction locker. Both front seats redone in leather, new carpet, repainted exterior. 16” Alm rims with 225/50/16 in front & 245/40/16 in the rear.