to be or not to be... the fox body.

FoxHoss · February 6th, 2009, 08:05 PM

so ive had this thing for a few years, i bought it as a buy one get one free. i tore down the v8 car and started to transfer everything to teh 4 banger due to serious rot. the 4cyl is in amazing shape. while i was rebuilding the engine, i thought to myself, damn, it be nice if i had a newer car, then WHAM! i bought the 02'. then i continued to do little things here and there on the fox body.

as it sits today, i need to install the front seats, instrument cluster, clutch and throttle cables, upper PP intake manifold, power steering pump, alternator, serpentine belt, hook up the fuel lines, and swap the computer, then a few little nuts and bolts here and there. But engine, trans, drive shaft and rear end are in. i just cant seem to bring myself to go out there in this cold (garage has no heat, but has full electricity

). what do you guys think? should i cut my losses and sell it as is, or get my ass out there and finish it? it would be nice to have a dry place to park my 02' for this nasty weather

so kick it to the curb, or kick it into gear???

MustangMatt96GT · February 6th, 2009, 09:12 PM

kick it into gear... and have a new fun toy....

Notcho · February 6th, 2009, 09:42 PM

Fix it! I just did an entire 2.3 -> 5.0 swap, I took everything from my wrecked 89 5.0 hatch and put it all in a 87 2.3 coupe I picked up for $400. The entire swap is a LOT of work, but nothing really hard to do. Its really easy if you have a complete 5.0 car. I can't imagine trying to find the 5.0 specific parts in a junk yard.

If you have any questions.. just ask! I swapped EVERYTHING.. lots of parts are different.

Cool Bam · February 6th, 2009, 09:49 PM

Ha just buy my clean 87'.

Keep us posted and get out their and finish it.

FoxHoss · February 7th, 2009, 01:32 AM

haha well i had 2 89's one was a 5.0 and the other a 2.3. i have everything i just dont have the ambition to do it

its so sad, it just sits in my garage, like an abandond relic

February 6th, 2009, 08:05 PM	#1
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 902 iTrader: 0 reviews	to be or not to be... the fox body. so ive had this thing for a few years, i bought it as a buy one get one free. i tore down the v8 car and started to transfer everything to teh 4 banger due to serious rot. the 4cyl is in amazing shape. while i was rebuilding the engine, i thought to myself, damn, it be nice if i had a newer car, then WHAM! i bought the 02'. then i continued to do little things here and there on the fox body. as it sits today, i need to install the front seats, instrument cluster, clutch and throttle cables, upper PP intake manifold, power steering pump, alternator, serpentine belt, hook up the fuel lines, and swap the computer, then a few little nuts and bolts here and there. But engine, trans, drive shaft and rear end are in. i just cant seem to bring myself to go out there in this cold (garage has no heat, but has full electricity ). what do you guys think? should i cut my losses and sell it as is, or get my ass out there and finish it? it would be nice to have a dry place to park my 02' for this nasty weather so kick it to the curb, or kick it into gear??? __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences 02' GT ~ Twin Screwed 469hp/493tq

February 6th, 2009, 09:12 PM	#2
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	kick it into gear... and have a new fun toy.... __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

February 6th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#3
Notcho No bucks, no Buck Rogers Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Braunfels, Tx / Seguin, Tx Posts: 4,837 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fix it! I just did an entire 2.3 -> 5.0 swap, I took everything from my wrecked 89 5.0 hatch and put it all in a 87 2.3 coupe I picked up for $400. The entire swap is a LOT of work, but nothing really hard to do. Its really easy if you have a complete 5.0 car. I can't imagine trying to find the 5.0 specific parts in a junk yard. If you have any questions.. just ask! I swapped EVERYTHING.. lots of parts are different. __________________ '87 2.3 Notch with +4 cylinder mod MM's Resident Aggie Black Stang Crew Member #11

February 7th, 2009, 01:32 AM	#5
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 902 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha well i had 2 89's one was a 5.0 and the other a 2.3. i have everything i just dont have the ambition to do it its so sad, it just sits in my garage, like an abandond relic __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences 02' GT ~ Twin Screwed 469hp/493tq

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February 6th, 2009, 09:49 PM	#4
Cool Bam Banned 87 stang + 97 ranger both combined i can't break 15 secs. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in Cbus OH Posts: 476 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ha just buy my clean 87'. Keep us posted and get out their and finish it.

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