is this a good price?

November 2nd, 2005, 01:07 PM	#1
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 422	is this a good price? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...spagenameZWDVW is this a good price for what it is ? (not really going to buy just curious)

November 2nd, 2005, 03:04 PM	#2
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	IMO that is a very reasonable price if it is an 03. __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

November 2nd, 2005, 03:16 PM	#3
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 422	yea? maybe i should forget about upgrading the 6 and get this instead...hehe

November 3rd, 2005, 12:27 AM	#4
Bossman351 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the trailer.......broke. Posts: 1,261	If that is the price you could get it for plus a shipping fee, it sounds like an excellent deal. I couldnt really see doing all the things you asked about for that kind of price. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ic137.html.jpg

November 3rd, 2005, 12:57 AM	#5
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 422	though a full engine swap entails a lot of more stuff no?

November 3rd, 2005, 01:18 AM	#6
Bossman351 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the trailer.......broke. Posts: 1,261	Seems like the only things left would be headers (while the engine is out) I didnt read anything about motor mounts but I figure they would be included. Maybe a driveshaft ( not sure if the one from the 6er is interchangeable) Maybe upgrade the radiator. Clutch pedal and quadrant (if your car is an auto). From wat all I read is included, headers and driveshaft would be the most expensive thing I could think of but not necessary b/c manifolds are included in the sale. Im sure Im probably missing something but it couldnt be toooo terribly expensive. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ic137.html.jpg

November 3rd, 2005, 08:17 AM	#7
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 8,251	the engine and trans have a set of stock short tube headers on it. so an 8.8" rear would be helpful or you would soon break the 7.5" __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

November 3rd, 2005, 09:31 AM	#8
ckthecerealkiller Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Windsor CO Posts: 936	You can beef up the 7.5" rear end to be stronger than the 8.8" and the 7.5 will be lighter in the end. So you don't have to do the full rear end swap, just work on your current one. The driveshaft won't bolt up so it will need to be swapped. The article did say something about a dead (but not broken) cylinder. So it is a good price. But any used engine you must expect to do some work on. Whether or not the article says so. Personally I had the oppourtunity to do a v8 swap, but I held off. I am saving my cash for a new six. I love the look on v8 faces getting stomped.

November 3rd, 2005, 04:26 PM	#9
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 8,251	the 8.8" is much stronger than the 7.5" and that is one of the reasons ford replaced the 7.5" with the 8.8" for the gt model in 1985. The 7.5" is prone to breaking and slipping with over 275-300 rwhp. I think a six that can beat an 8 is quite remarkable, especially if the 8 has work done to it. i honestly would rather build an 8 than a 6, but that is because after a while, you will always want more power, and the v6 can only give so much of what you will crave. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

November 3rd, 2005, 04:28 PM	#10
Bossman351 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the trailer.......broke. Posts: 1,261	I dont think the engine listed has a dead cylinder. I believe they were just telling you what could hapen if it did have problems. As for sticking with the v6, mo powah too joo. Keep us posted on how it all turns out. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ic137.html.jpg

November 3rd, 2005, 04:55 PM	#11
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 422	well that auction is over - but the guy this up now too, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-Ca...temZ8011895182 i know it probably wouldnt fit in my car but its awesome

November 3rd, 2005, 04:56 PM	#12
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 8,251	he must go to junkyards and pull out complete engines to sell on ebay. not a bad business.... and not a bad service to provide... __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

November 3rd, 2005, 05:03 PM	#13
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 422	maybe, im wondering now if it would be a better bet to atcually seriously look into this - especially if hes providing a lot of the parts to faciliate the swap...for under 3k? i dunno. but then i just tell myself if i really want one, i should get a real gt or whatever and not worry about all the details. whatevre im just babbling and daydreaming now. im sure ill just stay with my 6 until money lets me get a new car and then id consider an 8 of some kind.

November 3rd, 2005, 05:07 PM	#14
AtlanticBlue99 The Nice Guy 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 8,251	well my next car will be a gt or cobra, thats for sure, and i will get a nice family car when i settle down, but will always have a mustang and make it faster. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

November 3rd, 2005, 05:07 PM	#15
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 422	hey, while im checking out ebay, let me ask this - is it worth it to pick up a semi wrecked v6 (2000) just to have all the extra parts and what not? (or even just to play around with or learn with . this one runs , it just clearly has some body/frame damage (which i dont care about sinceit wouldnt be for driving anyway) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...spagenameZWDVW its only 750-1000 bucks this one is just a littl emore but pretty close to where i live actuallty http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW

November 4th, 2005, 12:57 AM

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ckthecerealkiller

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Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

the 8.8" is much stronger than the 7.5" and that is one of the reasons ford replaced the 7.5" with the 8.8" for the gt model in 1985. The 7.5" is prone to breaking and slipping with over 275-300 rwhp.

That is very true for a stock rear end.

But as I said, a beefed up 7.5" rear end will outperform a stock 8.8. But yes, it will only hold so much, about 450-500 horse. But that is a beefed up 7.5".

True a stock tends to warp twist and even bread at the 300 mark.

But if he is willing to trust is skills as a mechanic (not sure if he is) a beefed up 7.5" rear end will be lighter and almost as strong as a stock 8.8".

As for the swap, yes it is easier to take a GT engine and swap then to mod a six to be as quick as one. I just like the satisfaction. All a matter of prefrence.

November 4th, 2005, 01:38 AM	#17
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	Everything depends on your money situation. If you have it to buy it then it is good to have; but if not then don't __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

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