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August 23rd, 2010, 05:26 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2010
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New to Mustangs
I always wanted a 5.0 as a Teenager. My more affluent friends had them while I was driving an old S-10 pickup...
We just picked up a 90 GT for my Fiance's Son, so I've been tinkering on that for the last couple of weeks. Yesterday I got myself an 85 GT. It's a few different colors at the moment... It is really solid EXCEPT for the drivers side strut tower (no surprise there I guess...) I think I'm going to order a replacement piece from Prestige mustang and fix it right. Looks like I'll be digging in much more than I was planning. Not the first time that's happened though!  I'm not new to cars, just Mustangs. I've built a few hotrods and currently have modded, tuned, and meth injected Mini Cooper JCW that I did all the work to myself (except for the ECU tune of course). Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. Last edited by 85'Foureyedbucket; August 23rd, 2010 at 10:13 PM. |
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August 23rd, 2010, 05:37 PM
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Priest of the Car Gods
 
Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert
~5.5 seconds off TTOD :(
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
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August 23rd, 2010, 07:33 PM
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I just got off the phone with my friend who owns a body shop. He told me if I get the repair strut tower panel from Prestige, take out the engine and trans, and cut out the bad metal, he'll fix it for $400-$500 dollars. So, this officially just became a project. I planned to eventually put a stroker motor in the car anyway... My Mini is for sale. Untill it sells I'll get the stut tower rust fixed, and paint the car. There's no better time as when the engine is already out to paint it I guess. Is there a market for these '85 engines and transmissions? As I understand it '85 was the first year of the roller motor and the last year of carburation? |
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August 23rd, 2010, 07:37 PM
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Regular
2003 Mustang GT
14.16 @99.03
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Andrews AFB, Md
Posts: 382
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Welcome to the site.
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August 23rd, 2010, 08:11 PM
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Regular
1990 LX Coupe
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Orlando FL
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My first bit of advice is learn to spell MUSTANG first....
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August 23rd, 2010, 08:14 PM
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Priest of the Car Gods
Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert
~5.5 seconds off TTOD :(
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Posts: 13,808
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Yes, 85 was the last year for carb.
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August 23rd, 2010, 10:13 PM
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August 23rd, 2010, 10:20 PM
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Doc
1986 SVO
48.47@ 12.58
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 37,050
iTrader: 11 reviews
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Welcome to the forums man. Just to let you know.. Even if your mini had 2000 hp.. it is not a muscle car.
That would be a tuner. aka.. the complete opposite of a ricer. We for the majority respect anything fast or that has been built right. For example.. my Jeep.. maybe a 20 second Jeep if a push it. lol
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August 23rd, 2010, 10:42 PM
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Enthusiast
1991 Mustang GT
Sloowwwww
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oklahoma
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My first car is my foxbody
 I'm 16. Whoop whoop!
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August 29th, 2010, 10:53 AM
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I Post Entirely Way Too Much
1991 Ford Mustang GT
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Diego, California
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My first mustang was an 85 gt. thats a great looking car. Have fun with it. You gotta love the red dash lights, and no third brake light in the wing.
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August 29th, 2010, 02:09 PM
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1987 Mustang GT
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Smithfield, RI
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.congrats on the purchase, im sure you will enjoy it.
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