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Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

Just bought a Tremec t5 brand new for My Fox that is going on 25 years. During this I started wondering how likely is it that these cars will be reliable after getting all new rear end, starter, building 347 with top end (N/A), new water pump, radiator, etc..

I know these cars are money pits just wondering if you pour enough money into them will they be reliable enough to daily drive for a few years at the least?

Posted by Stanced Stang (Member # 11891) on :

Been driving my Carbed HCI 85 for 2 1/2 years with no issues. Money pit is right...

Posted by FiveOhChuck (Member # 12588) on :

Rebuilt engine 6 speed tranny re done suspension and a rebuilt rear end with the right gears and you'd have a solid dd foxbody

Posted by 90 7up lx (Member # 10304) on :

Iv been beating my bitch up for years...i wouldnt hestiate to take her anywhere....i also know my trany is nearing the end of its life but its understandable concidering the abuse she takes...

Dd fox ftw

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

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Originally posted by 90 7up lx:

Dd fox ftw

Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :

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Originally posted by 90GT510:
Just bought a Tremec t5 brand new for My Fox that is going on 25 years. During this I started wondering how likely is it that these cars will be reliable after getting all new rear end, starter, building 347 with top end (N/A), new water pump, radiator, etc..

I know these cars are money pits just wondering if you pour enough money into them will they be reliable enough to daily drive for a few years at the least?

I drove my 93 strim cobra almost daily. Just make sure you dont have a big cam and get a clutch with a soft pedal and you will be fine.

Posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0 (Member # 7785) on :

My 95 hci supercharged with 6spd was my daily for 2 years no issues there..

Posted by drews50 (Member # 2670) on :

drove my 89 coupe with 302 with heads intake etc for about 4 years and then my 306 HCI droptop lx for about 4 years both in between the Peninsula and Chico. did the 300 mile roundtrip on bigs and skinnies more times than i can count! only stuck on the side of the road once with a shifter issue that i fixed on the shoulder of I5. doing the necessary upkeep and maintenance will do wonders for you.

Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :

most reliable car there is as long as no drugs where involved in any shape or form during the cars build life.

Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on :

DD mine for 7 years beating it everyday! The original motor finally went out, but that was my fault I had pussy on my mind! (Long story)

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

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Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
most reliable car there is as long as no drugs where involved in any shape or form during the cars build life.

Hahaha no sir.
I plan on getting a coast high performance 347 shortblock throwing a trick flow kit on top but that's in the future along with rear end build and kick ass cooling system.

[ 2014-03-26, 12:48 PM: Message edited by: 90GT510 ]

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

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Originally posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0:
My 95 hci supercharged with 6spd was my daily for 2 years no issues there..

I remember seeing that before didn't know it had all that done to it. Where can I find steeda rims like the ones it had?

Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :

Dont let Turbo50 build it and you should be fine!

Posted by WAR189 (Member # 11072) on :

[/QUOTE]I drove my 93 strim cobra almost daily. Just make sure you dont have a big cam and get a clutch with a soft pedal and you will be fine
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x2 on the soft pedal clutch. Thats my biggest gripe about driving my fox daily. My Ram stage 2 kills my already bad knee.

Posted by SacStangDriver (Member # 8304) on :

your best daily driver foxbody is a stock one.

Posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0 (Member # 7785) on :

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Originally posted by 90GT510:

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Originally posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0:
My 95 hci supercharged with 6spd was my daily for 2 years no issues there..
I remember seeing that before didn't know it had all that done to it. Where can I find steeda rims like the ones it had?

Hard to find in 18's bro....

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

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Originally posted by SacStangDriver:
your best daily driver foxbody is a stock one.

Mine is completely stock minus k and n drop in filter and tremec t5
It's going to stay stock but will be building 347 to have for when the motor takes a shit.

Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :

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Originally posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0:

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Originally posted by 90GT510:

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Originally posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0:
My 95 hci supercharged with 6spd was my daily for 2 years no issues there..
I remember seeing that before didn't know it had all that done to it. Where can I find steeda rims like the ones it had?
Hard to find in 18's bro....

I believe that.

Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :

I think anything below 450hp at the motor with a stock block will be very reliable, but I would look into the 347s more, I know they make good power but how long will they last with their rod ratio, that's why I like 327/331 combos.

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