First time Mustang owner 86 GT

Ron4543 · April 18th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Hi everyone! Just got my first Mustang, my father picked it up from a friend of his for a really great price. It is a 1986 GT obviously as shown in the thread title. I'm not much of a V8 guy, I mainly stick to front wheel 4 cylinders, most of which are Hondas. Some of my previous cars were an 88 Daytona Shelby, 02 Ranger Tremor, 02 WRX and currently a 92 Civic hatchback. I have been over the past few days reading up about the fox body mustangs, mostly the 83-86.

Ok so about the car. It seems to be a completely stock original 302. The body work and paint were done by another friend of my fathers and looks great. Not sure if they are standard or optional but it has a/c, power windows and power locks. The corbeau seats were chewed up by a squirrel who took over the car while it had been sitting for 2 years.

I'm definitly going to be upgrading the car, I am very adpet with swapping engine and rebuilding them. Brake upgrades may also be in the future as I have seen the 5-lug conversion and it seems to yield more wheel options. From what I have read the heads used on the 86 are inferior to the other years so I suppose that I can just swap them out. My father would like to go forced induction but the motor will certainly need to be rebuilt before that route is taken.

I'll be adding to this thread with any updates and questions I have so I guess you can consider it to be my "build" thread.

Heres some pictures I took today, hope you enjoy. Any comments or suggestions for what I can do to get started would be greatly appreciated!

Poor seats, squirrel was hungry I guess

Fiberglass hood

Close up of paint on rear passenger quarter

93mustank · April 18th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Nice four eye sir...please dont destroy it.......

Mustangshar · April 18th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Congratulations on your first Stang and it does look good. Get that engine all detailed out and it'll be sweet. Can't believe it was just sitting for two years. Yes see if you can find the stock seats..I know some people on another forum and I am sure there are some here, that really know their foxs! They can really give you some good advice.

Sweet!! WELCOME to MM!!

Ron4543 · April 18th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Not sure what you mean by destroying it, but no, it won't be.

The engine bay needs to be cleaned and painted for sure! I'm going to clean it up for now, replace all the hoses and possibly serpentine belt as I'm sure some stuff is dry rotted. The intake tubing literally ripped in half when I tugged on it! Hope to be getting it tagged and on the road asap but I'll need to replace the intake and was hoping to sell some parts from the civic to get a decent exhaust and headers for the stang.

93mustank · April 18th, 2009, 09:05 PM

Destroy it means put ricer civic style stuff on and changing the nose of the car....

Ron4543 · April 18th, 2009, 09:10 PM

Well I dont see why you would think I would that but sure, I'll keep it in mind.

Ron4543 · April 18th, 2009, 09:22 PM

I know that leather was an option, what are the chances of finding a set of front and rear in good condition?

92twotone · April 18th, 2009, 09:34 PM

by destroying it aka rice it out i think that mustank means dont throw some euro taillights and 22" rims on the thing with 20" subs and a xbox with tv's in the headrest...instead put that money to good use and supercharge it, or slamm it, or build a badass stroker. thats what he, and I are insinuating you might do considering you are a former civic/suby owner. congrats on the upgrade to a real car though bro... good luck with it.

92twotone · April 18th, 2009, 09:38 PM

car does look great though. nice find.

Smirnoff · April 18th, 2009, 09:41 PM

please dont put an aero nose on it

Ron4543 · April 18th, 2009, 09:45 PM

I still don't see the issue, being a civic or subaru owner must have a lot of hate from you all. Neither cars exterior was modified beyond body repair. The civic is recieving a 250hp prelude engine while I am driving the mustang and the subaru was rated at 350hp all wheels. Trust me when I say I am no ricer and don't put me in that category. Thanks.

92twotone · April 18th, 2009, 09:54 PM

haha good to hear...we were just making sure now that you are a fox owner. no hostility man. good luck with the car.

93hatch · April 18th, 2009, 10:36 PM

rawful i came from an 02 wrx too, nice lookin car dude

grnstang · April 18th, 2009, 11:01 PM

SWEET car man

Chris951 · April 19th, 2009, 12:15 AM

GORGEOUS! nice find man. Looks like you got some work to do under the hood though lol. Get some better pics of the interior

1fst5.0 · April 19th, 2009, 12:45 AM

DAMN!!! thats in awsome shape. take care of her, i also have an 86gt. i just rebuilt and installed a new T5, i bought it and drove it with a bad syncro for 5 years. shes twice as a fun now!

WilltheThrill · April 19th, 2009, 01:30 AM

Congrats man! My first stang was an 86' 5.0= tuff ass cars

odie22 · April 19th, 2009, 03:21 AM

i to own an 86 myself and the guy i got it from changed the front end out..... well lets just say its back to the 4 eyed front end. a fun upgrade i would do would be nitrous IMO but hey have fun with her!

6DXR · April 19th, 2009, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

rawful i came from an 02 wrx too, nice lookin car dude

Yeah but we all hate you..

call me.

BWAL · April 19th, 2009, 03:50 AM

nice car, let me know when you're ready to get rid of those wheels

April 18th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#1
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	First time Mustang owner 86 GT Hi everyone! Just got my first Mustang, my father picked it up from a friend of his for a really great price. It is a 1986 GT obviously as shown in the thread title. I'm not much of a V8 guy, I mainly stick to front wheel 4 cylinders, most of which are Hondas. Some of my previous cars were an 88 Daytona Shelby, 02 Ranger Tremor, 02 WRX and currently a 92 Civic hatchback. I have been over the past few days reading up about the fox body mustangs, mostly the 83-86. Ok so about the car. It seems to be a completely stock original 302. The body work and paint were done by another friend of my fathers and looks great. Not sure if they are standard or optional but it has a/c, power windows and power locks. The corbeau seats were chewed up by a squirrel who took over the car while it had been sitting for 2 years. I'm definitly going to be upgrading the car, I am very adpet with swapping engine and rebuilding them. Brake upgrades may also be in the future as I have seen the 5-lug conversion and it seems to yield more wheel options. From what I have read the heads used on the 86 are inferior to the other years so I suppose that I can just swap them out. My father would like to go forced induction but the motor will certainly need to be rebuilt before that route is taken. I'll be adding to this thread with any updates and questions I have so I guess you can consider it to be my "build" thread. Heres some pictures I took today, hope you enjoy. Any comments or suggestions for what I can do to get started would be greatly appreciated! Poor seats, squirrel was hungry I guess Fiberglass hood Close up of paint on rear passenger quarter

April 18th, 2009, 08:48 PM	#2
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Nice four eye sir...please dont destroy it....... __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

April 18th, 2009, 08:53 PM	#3
Mustangshar Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,153 iTrader: 0 reviews	Congratulations on your first Stang and it does look good. Get that engine all detailed out and it'll be sweet. Can't believe it was just sitting for two years. Yes see if you can find the stock seats..I know some people on another forum and I am sure there are some here, that really know their foxs! They can really give you some good advice. Sweet!! WELCOME to MM!! __________________ Sharon Don't go there....... 06 GT: MM & FF 12/07 Ladies Edition issue: will never be done

April 18th, 2009, 09:05 PM	#5
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Destroy it means put ricer civic style stuff on and changing the nose of the car.... __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

April 18th, 2009, 10:36 PM	#13
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	rawful i came from an 02 wrx too, nice lookin car dude __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 18th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#4
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure what you mean by destroying it, but no, it won't be. The engine bay needs to be cleaned and painted for sure! I'm going to clean it up for now, replace all the hoses and possibly serpentine belt as I'm sure some stuff is dry rotted. The intake tubing literally ripped in half when I tugged on it! Hope to be getting it tagged and on the road asap but I'll need to replace the intake and was hoping to sell some parts from the civic to get a decent exhaust and headers for the stang.

April 18th, 2009, 09:10 PM	#6
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I dont see why you would think I would that but sure, I'll keep it in mind.

April 18th, 2009, 09:22 PM	#7
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	I know that leather was an option, what are the chances of finding a set of front and rear in good condition?

April 18th, 2009, 09:34 PM	#8
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 reviews	by destroying it aka rice it out i think that mustank means dont throw some euro taillights and 22" rims on the thing with 20" subs and a xbox with tv's in the headrest...instead put that money to good use and supercharge it, or slamm it, or build a badass stroker. thats what he, and I are insinuating you might do considering you are a former civic/suby owner. congrats on the upgrade to a real car though bro... good luck with it.

April 18th, 2009, 09:38 PM	#9
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 reviews	car does look great though. nice find.

April 18th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#10
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	please dont put an aero nose on it

April 18th, 2009, 09:45 PM	#11
Ron4543 Regular 1986 GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	I still don't see the issue, being a civic or subaru owner must have a lot of hate from you all. Neither cars exterior was modified beyond body repair. The civic is recieving a 250hp prelude engine while I am driving the mustang and the subaru was rated at 350hp all wheels. Trust me when I say I am no ricer and don't put me in that category. Thanks.

April 18th, 2009, 09:54 PM	#12
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha good to hear...we were just making sure now that you are a fox owner. no hostility man. good luck with the car.

April 18th, 2009, 11:01 PM	#14
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	SWEET car man __________________

April 19th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#15
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	GORGEOUS! nice find man. Looks like you got some work to do under the hood though lol. Get some better pics of the interior

April 19th, 2009, 12:45 AM	#16
1fst5.0 Regular 1986 mustang gt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: el paso tx Posts: 189 iTrader: 0 reviews	DAMN!!! thats in awsome shape. take care of her, i also have an 86gt. i just rebuilt and installed a new T5, i bought it and drove it with a bad syncro for 5 years. shes twice as a fun now! Last edited by 1fst5.0; April 19th, 2009 at 12:48 AM.

April 19th, 2009, 03:21 AM	#18
odie22 Regular 86 Ford Mustang Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: AL Posts: 141 iTrader: 0 reviews	i to own an 86 myself and the guy i got it from changed the front end out..... well lets just say its back to the 4 eyed front end. a fun upgrade i would do would be nitrous IMO but hey have fun with her!

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