1988 Mustang GT

04stang04 · January 20th, 2012, 10:38 PM

ok so i have recently came across a fox body. it has been setting a while, i know for a fact that its got longtubes and a finder cold air from BBK. the guy told me that the car will run but wont idle i can get the car for $800 and its a complete car im just still really unsure about it.

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THE RY4N · January 20th, 2012, 10:48 PM

I think that ones a pass for the money it would cost to get street worthy you could buy a $2000 fox that you can drive home, the body needs a new paint job the bottom is probably rotted to hell and mechanical problems are probably the reason it was parked in the first place.

ryanw · January 20th, 2012, 10:48 PM

Its rough....do you have the time and money to fix it up ?

Id try and talk him down to 600, then i say go for it, as long as the only rust is , surface rust.....if any where has rot all the way through then i say pass. But even at 800, you could part it out and get your money back if things dont work out

04stang04 · January 20th, 2012, 11:52 PM

the guy told me the only really bad spot on the car is a shock tower. the car will start just jjust wont idle i thing im gonna buy it when my tax money comes in. i work at at an auto parts store to getting parts wont be hard or that exspensive. im just wanting to get some other opinions about it.

PONYMAN · January 21st, 2012, 12:23 AM

If you got the time , patience, & money , go for it.
Always nice to see a Fox brought back to life & street worthy.

04stang04 · January 21st, 2012, 12:25 AM

thats exactly what i wanna do with it.

04stang04 · January 21st, 2012, 01:15 AM

One of the shock towers need to be fixed, some rust on the lower part of it. This an easy fix?

FastStang91Lx · January 21st, 2012, 02:06 AM

Not the easiest fix. If I were to guess, there is a frame rail section that the bolts for the k member go through, and it's probably there. It's a cut out, fab new pieces, and weld back in process. If you haven't the skills yourself, your best bet is to have the motor pulled out before you take is somewhere so that you can lower the cost of labor. And if one side needs it, it's most likely both need it. It's a great place for salt/road grime to sit and take up moisture to keep rotting it.

gripthenboost · January 21st, 2012, 03:21 AM

Ask him to take $500, If not tell him to jump off a bridge. Its a good fixeruper. BUt theres a damn bush in the font bumper. Its a good project but only if u get it for dirt cheap.

hozeheads · January 21st, 2012, 10:18 AM

If you can get the car for $500 thats not a bad deal. Strip the car down and go to a 3 day swap meet. Sit there with your friends drink beer and make more then your money back, all while getting a nice 3 day buzz.

04stang04 · January 21st, 2012, 11:24 AM

the one thing im moslty worried about it the motor not wanting to idle and not being started in over a year,are airconditioning parts hard to find for these cars?

ryanw · January 21st, 2012, 11:50 AM

A/c parts are easy to get.........new, rebuilt or used, im sure there are a lot of members on here that still have the a/c parts sitting on there garage floor, that they will sell dirts cheap

FastStang91Lx · January 21st, 2012, 12:24 PM

For the A/C, your best bet is to get a whole new kit from LRS for 800 bucks, I think. It's already 134 ready. All the parts are new and ready to go.

04stang04 · January 21st, 2012, 01:07 PM

recently got more infor about the motor...its bored 30 over bigger cam its around the same size as the e303 ford cam and stock 302 heads with bigger valves.

tyler97 · January 21st, 2012, 01:12 PM

Deffantly get it or bring a timming light see if u can get it idle

January 20th, 2012, 10:38 PM	#1
04stang04 Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	1988 Mustang GT ok so i have recently came across a fox body. it has been setting a while, i know for a fact that its got longtubes and a finder cold air from BBK. the guy told me that the car will run but wont idle i can get the car for $800 and its a complete car im just still really unsure about it. Pictures by 1992sport - Photobucket link to picks above.

January 20th, 2012, 10:48 PM	#2
THE RY4N Regular 1994 / 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Andover, Minnesota Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think that ones a pass for the money it would cost to get street worthy you could buy a $2000 fox that you can drive home, the body needs a new paint job the bottom is probably rotted to hell and mechanical problems are probably the reason it was parked in the first place. __________________ 1994 Mustang GT Black-SOLD 2001 Mustang GT Electric Green 2001 Mazda Protege MP3

January 20th, 2012, 10:48 PM	#3
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its rough....do you have the time and money to fix it up ? Id try and talk him down to 600, then i say go for it, as long as the only rust is , surface rust.....if any where has rot all the way through then i say pass. But even at 800, you could part it out and get your money back if things dont work out __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 21st, 2012, 12:23 AM	#5
PONYMAN Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston \ Flatonia Texas Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you got the time , patience, & money , go for it. Always nice to see a Fox brought back to life & street worthy. __________________ Have you driven a Ford lately ?

January 21st, 2012, 02:06 AM	#8
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Not the easiest fix. If I were to guess, there is a frame rail section that the bolts for the k member go through, and it's probably there. It's a cut out, fab new pieces, and weld back in process. If you haven't the skills yourself, your best bet is to have the motor pulled out before you take is somewhere so that you can lower the cost of labor. And if one side needs it, it's most likely both need it. It's a great place for salt/road grime to sit and take up moisture to keep rotting it. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

January 20th, 2012, 11:52 PM	#4
04stang04 Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	the guy told me the only really bad spot on the car is a shock tower. the car will start just jjust wont idle i thing im gonna buy it when my tax money comes in. i work at at an auto parts store to getting parts wont be hard or that exspensive. im just wanting to get some other opinions about it.

January 21st, 2012, 12:25 AM	#6
04stang04 Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats exactly what i wanna do with it.

January 21st, 2012, 01:15 AM	#7
04stang04 Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	One of the shock towers need to be fixed, some rust on the lower part of it. This an easy fix?

January 21st, 2012, 03:21 AM	#9
gripthenboost Hardcore Enthusiast 91 Mustang GT 1991 sliver GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,213 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ask him to take $500, If not tell him to jump off a bridge. Its a good fixeruper. BUt theres a damn bush in the font bumper. Its a good project but only if u get it for dirt cheap. __________________

January 21st, 2012, 10:18 AM	#10
hozeheads Newbie 1988 Mustang GT 14 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Warminster Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you can get the car for $500 thats not a bad deal. Strip the car down and go to a 3 day swap meet. Sit there with your friends drink beer and make more then your money back, all while getting a nice 3 day buzz.

January 21st, 2012, 11:24 AM	#11
04stang04 Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	the one thing im moslty worried about it the motor not wanting to idle and not being started in over a year,are airconditioning parts hard to find for these cars?

January 21st, 2012, 11:50 AM	#12
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,063 iTrader: 0 reviews	A/c parts are easy to get.........new, rebuilt or used, im sure there are a lot of members on here that still have the a/c parts sitting on there garage floor, that they will sell dirts cheap __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

January 21st, 2012, 12:24 PM	#13
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	For the A/C, your best bet is to get a whole new kit from LRS for 800 bucks, I think. It's already 134 ready. All the parts are new and ready to go. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

January 21st, 2012, 01:07 PM	#14
04stang04 Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ironton, Ohio Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 reviews	recently got more infor about the motor...its bored 30 over bigger cam its around the same size as the e303 ford cam and stock 302 heads with bigger valves.

January 21st, 2012, 01:12 PM	#15
tyler97 Regular 1991 gt cobra clone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 374 iTrader: 0 reviews	Deffantly get it or bring a timming light see if u can get it idle __________________ 1991 GT- Ripped torque boxes/no SFCs/306/24lb injectors/Twisted Wedge 170s/Full exhaust/Full bolt ons/X3Z computer Buid thread http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ld-thread.html

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