Opinions and Questions. [lots of pictures]

thewayshemoves · December 30th, 2008, 04:17 PM

So my friend and I went to look at this fox body. This guy is selling it for 1,000.00 because he has a baby on the way and had to buy a house (plus he's got about 5 other cars he's working on at the same time). I got the idea he was a chevy guy from the three built camaros sitting beside this mustang. It has a 8.8 rear end, 3.73 gears, built auto tranny with a B&M slapstick. He said it had a 351 in it, but I'm not sure how to tell a 302 from a 351. Another guy said it was a 302, but the guy who builds Ford engines said it was a 351W. I personally can't tell, since I'm a mod guy. The carb is a bit too small for it, so it chokes up in high RPMs, but it runs really strong. He did a big burnout and drove it around a few blocks to show us it runs fine. The body doesn't have any dents in it and the interior is almost flawless. We'd really just like to know if it's a good deal and if anyone can tell by these amazingly awesome pictures what size that engine really is. We don't have the car yet and it's about 30 minutes away, so we don't have any numbers. Opinions?

Oh, the hood is dented and the windshield is cracked from where the hood popped up on him.

Also the molding and the missing handles are in the backseat, they were taken off because he was going to paint it, but never did. So all that missing stuff on the outside is there and not broken or lost.

coreyflipp · December 30th, 2008, 04:23 PM

That looks like speedstang302's old car. If you measure from the center of the crank to the part where the heads mate to the block and it's 8.2" it's a 302. If it's 9.5" it's 351. There's a way to tell by looking at the waterpump too but I can't remember exactly but I'm sure someone will chime in.

mustangsoldier · December 30th, 2008, 04:26 PM

i'd get it

thewayshemoves · December 30th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Awesome, this is what I want is for people to give me opinions, it's going to be my friend's first mustang. He's getting off the Japanese bandwagon all our friends are on. So if he gets it and all goes ok, we'll have a new addition to our family.

95StangMX · December 30th, 2008, 06:34 PM

dude I would go for it for a grand...and +1 on speedys old car it does look like it....

TKOTLARZ · December 30th, 2008, 08:12 PM

fuck yea dude its only 1000$

Chris951 · December 30th, 2008, 08:20 PM

i'd get it

87gtmustang · December 30th, 2008, 08:22 PM

only a grand i would do it
seems like to good of a deal to pass up

baine21225 · December 30th, 2008, 09:14 PM

do it

1slo5.0 · December 30th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Its probably worth $1000 but you will have your work cut out for you. That thing is a wreck.

93mustank · December 30th, 2008, 09:53 PM

Hack job

86_Notch · December 30th, 2008, 10:07 PM

i'd get it, especially if it runs as good as you say it does. However, don't expect to just jump in it and have it run like a new car from the get go, other then the windshield and body work it's gonna need at least a heater core. It kinda looks like somewhat of a hack job but like i said i'd still get it.

stroked91lx · December 30th, 2008, 10:30 PM

hell the drivetrain is worth that. i'd get it

J0rn3z · December 30th, 2008, 10:57 PM

OPs friend here, i appreciate all the opinions frome everyone. I am getting the car next week and once i get it cleaned up ill post some better pictures, i understand it is gonna take some time and work but thats fine with me im actually gonna be paying in the ballpark of 800-900 dollars now that the windshield is busted so im gonna get it, once again, i appreciate the advcice from everyone

78mach1 · December 31st, 2008, 03:20 PM

get it, but its a project

J0rn3z · December 31st, 2008, 04:38 PM

Yea it is, what are some good mods for carbed v8s? I personally dont know anything about them

thewayshemoves · December 31st, 2008, 07:31 PM

Well Hey Jordan, haha.

stangfreak · December 31st, 2008, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by J0rn3z

Yea it is, what are some good mods for carbed v8s?

fuel injection

gotn20 · December 31st, 2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by stangfreak

fuel injection

+1!

White Thunder · December 31st, 2008, 08:02 PM

get it.....i dont see no rust the body is straight it runs....moves....great deal...hell if you dont i might

December 30th, 2008, 04:23 PM	#2
coreyflipp Regular 1990 Mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: college station, texas Posts: 471 iTrader: 0 reviews	That looks like speedstang302's old car. If you measure from the center of the crank to the part where the heads mate to the block and it's 8.2" it's a 302. If it's 9.5" it's 351. There's a way to tell by looking at the waterpump too but I can't remember exactly but I'm sure someone will chime in. __________________ 2002 gt 5-speed 1990 gt 5-speed 1981 Notch Roller

December 30th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#3
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,890 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'd get it __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

December 30th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#5
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude I would go for it for a grand...and +1 on speedys old car it does look like it.... __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

December 30th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#6
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	fuck yea dude its only 1000$ __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

December 30th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#8
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	only a grand i would do it seems like to good of a deal to pass up __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

December 30th, 2008, 08:20 PM	#7
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'd get it

December 30th, 2008, 09:14 PM	#9
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	do it

December 30th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#10
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Its probably worth $1000 but you will have your work cut out for you. That thing is a wreck. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

December 30th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#11
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hack job __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

December 30th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#12
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,421 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'd get it, especially if it runs as good as you say it does. However, don't expect to just jump in it and have it run like a new car from the get go, other then the windshield and body work it's gonna need at least a heater core. It kinda looks like somewhat of a hack job but like i said i'd still get it. __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

December 30th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#13
stroked91lx Newbie 1991 lx mustang hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Troy alabma Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	hell the drivetrain is worth that. i'd get it __________________ loved being stroked

December 30th, 2008, 10:57 PM	#14
J0rn3z Regular 1995 Nissan 240sx Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	OPs friend here, i appreciate all the opinions frome everyone. I am getting the car next week and once i get it cleaned up ill post some better pictures, i understand it is gonna take some time and work but thats fine with me im actually gonna be paying in the ballpark of 800-900 dollars now that the windshield is busted so im gonna get it, once again, i appreciate the advcice from everyone

December 31st, 2008, 03:20 PM	#15
78mach1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: utah Posts: 1,365 iTrader: 0 reviews	get it, but its a project

December 31st, 2008, 04:38 PM	#16
J0rn3z Regular 1995 Nissan 240sx Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea it is, what are some good mods for carbed v8s? I personally dont know anything about them

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