[RomeyRome]

I have little to no knowledge when it comes to engines but my dad finally decided to give me his fox body to rebuild. I have wanted this car since I was a kid so I want to do it right...but I have a budget on the rebuild and can't buy a complete new engine...he said it needs a new engine but I'm sure it will run after flushing the fluids and such so I'm thinking if I should just peice it back instead of trying to find a used motor with plenty miles on it(his motor has less that 50k) so I come to the forums in search of 302 knowledge to get the best ideas and/or to be enlightened on somethings I could do to get this thing running then mods will come into play and before I know it looking better than ever...

Thanks in advanced to any advice

Rome

[ryanw]

are you sure its not a 150000 miles ? If it does only have 50000 miles on it why does your dad think it needs a new engine ?

[RomeyRome]

I could be wrong he wasn't driving it long before he started having overheating problems and dished it to the side...that was about 9years ago its been sitting for maybe longer...so getting an unused motor that's been sitting that long lots will need replacing either way

[ryanw]

try spaying a little penetrating oil in the cylinders through the spark plug holes. change out all fluids. install new plugs and wiers, cap, rotor. hoses and vacuum lines. new batterie. change air filter, clean your maf sensor. drain any old gas out of the tank. flush your fuel lines replace fuel filter. and see how she runs

[RomeyRome]

Originally Posted by ryanw try spaying a little penetrating oil in the cylinders througallh the spark plug holes. change out all fluids. install new plugs and wiers, cap, rotor. hoses and vacuum lines. new batterie. change air filter, clean your maf sensor. drain any old gas out of the tank. flush your fuel lines replace fuel filter. and see how she runs

All due respect not trying to question your knowledge or anything like that. But is this from experience? Or are you a tech? And also how much would this cost it seems like mostly simple replacements, wires, hoses, ect.
That's all engine work what about the suspension? Drivetrain? Exhaust? I think most would need replacing also...but I haven't seen it in a while so it may be in better condition than I remember...
Its also an automatic so the transmission is probably good though I want to convert it..

[ryanw]

You said it that it had not been driven in 9 years. i just figured you should get the motor going first before replacing it or doing the suspention. as far as cost im guessing 300 dollars

[RomeyRome]

Yes I would like to get it running first of course lol just trying to figure out what all may need to be done to have it driving by summer or sooner next year with little cost (3500 or less) but thanks when the car arrives I will definantly try that first before considering a completely different engine and if I run across anything else ill come here first...
Will update once its in my hands, and/or when finished and on the road

[ryanw]

After you get the engine running good then dive in and figure out why it was over heating, then see what else needs to be done. tranny ,exhaust suspention. It may have over heated do to a bad water pump or head gasket but you wont know till its running. first things first . ya know

[RomeyRome]

As a matter of fact I think that's exactly what it was a bad water pump...because he would always hop out and pour water into it when I was younger...it has to be more than just that though I'm going to try not to get tunnel vision on one problem and try to find/fix everything I can..
Thanks I'm a young guy so knowledge to motors ain't exactly my forte but it may be more simple than I figured it to be

[ryanw]

What year and type of mustang is it ? GT, LX, coup, vert. Is it a 5 speed or auto ?

[RomeyRome]

I think its a gt..from your sig it looks almost exactly the same, except mine is an 88 5.0...hatchback, coupe...couldn't tell you specifics...but its auto

[RomeyRome]

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[FastStang91Lx]

Originally Posted by RomeyRome All due respect not trying to question your knowledge or anything like that. But is this from experience? Or are you a tech?

Dude... You're on here for advice, we (well most of us) won't give it if we didn't know the answers.

Also, upload your photo's to photobucket, or whatever, and then copy and paste the image code.

[StckFox]

so are you doing this "project" over the winter and have it out next season?
if so, if your willing to learn, go for a rebuild man
i did my first motor and current motor over last season and learned alot, bottom end still attach after a season of hard throttle

as for mods and your budget of 3500 or less
you can buy a nice H/C/I setup, followed by gears and mild suspension

the only thing i would advise is to go through your wiring and make sure everything is a-okay. that is the biggest thing i wish i had done over the winter insted of beefing up the entire drivetrain

good luck man

[RomeyRome]

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx Dude... You're on here for advice, we (well most of us) won't give it if we didn't know the answers. Also, upload your photo's to photobucket, or whatever, and then copy and paste the image code.

yea i m new to the vibe here and past motorcycle forums were full of dumb asses

Originally Posted by StckFox so are you doing this "project" over the winter and have it out next season? if so, if your willing to learn, go for a rebuild man i did my first motor and current motor over last season and learned alot, bottom end still attach after a season of hard throttle as for mods and your budget of 3500 or less you can buy a nice H/C/I setup, followed by gears and mild suspension the only thing i would advise is to go through your wiring and make sure everything is a-okay. that is the biggest thing i wish i had done over the winter insted of beefing up the entire drivetrain good luck man

May sound dumb but what is an h/c/I set up..but when I get it from north carolina the first things I do is checking all that(wires, hoses ect.) I'm whilling to learn but I want it running before rebuilding...basically driving before I start a new engine and swapping transmission..

[Digsj7]

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx Dude... You're on here for advice, we (well most of us) won't give it if we didn't know the answers.

Well said. With the exception of a few...95% of the time you will get some good feedback here.

I agree with replacing all the "little" stuff first. If it's been sitting for 9 years...everythings weathered, brittle and filthy. Get it running good then figure out why it's overheating. Fix that problem and then worry about mods. Even after you replace everything (including a water pump, if thats your issue) you'll still have over 3 G's to slap down on a good budget build. If you do it right, that can go a long way!

[RomeyRome]

All is set now just waiting to go up there and get it and take the first steps on my first "project" (car)...I will be on here when I need more help or avice after I get it running...thanks to all of whom that helped with advice... can't wait to see that car again its been a while...

[StangBanger302]

Car has been sitting for nine years...Get new rotors, pads, drum kit, tires, cap, rotor, plugs, wires, oil, oil filter, radiator hoses and other little stuff I'm forgetting..But that's the basic jist of it.

[RomeyRome]

Originally Posted by StangBanger302 Car has been sitting for nine years...Get new rotors, pads, drum kit, tires, cap, rotor, plugs, wires, oil, oil filter, radiator hoses and other little stuff I'm forgetting..But that's the basic jist of it.

rotors pads drum kits? if im not mistakin those are dealing with the brakes? may sound retarded but i have little knowledge when it comes to it so im learning as i go...

[StangBanger302]

Originally Posted by RomeyRome rotors pads drum kits? if im not mistakin those are dealing with the brakes? may sound retarded but i have little knowledge when it comes to it so im learning as i go...

Yup. Rotors are the disc looking things up front..Pads are what grips them. Drum kit is for the back brakes...It includes new springs and shoes.