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Topic: help me decide the life for my foxbody
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Stangn5oh
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I own a 89 mustang Gt. I need to replace whole motor,transmission, and driveshaft w/ yokes...
I'm keeping it on a budget.
Option 1: buy complete motor with all front accessories from Steve aka foxbody for $500 and buy a t-5 from him for about $4-450 driveshaft for about $45 and hopefully I get a package deal ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
So that's under $1000 that's fine
Option 2 buy a long block on Cafords for $500 140k good compression, 4angle valve job on stock heads, no front accessories.
$????? Rebuild my tranny " tranny doesn't grind or pop out, just had a leak from tail but was making very minor sounds like lil rocks inside" I think it might be outta budget
Driveshaft from foxbody $45
No matter what motor I get I'm switching over all my bolt ons upper lower intake,pullys, injectors,headers,also I plan on replacing the gaskets
Or do you guys have any other suggestions
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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sic70stang
CAFords OG
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Yes
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1987 rolling safety violation.
Posts: 6940 | From: California | Registered: Jul 2005
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Stangn5oh
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Originally posted by ECOboostin:
Yes
uhhh hey buddy, yes what?
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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Ryan_LX
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used motors = bad news IMO unless of course you rebuild the thing, or know the person you are getting it from.
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Jesus is king!
Posts: 1718 | From: no where | Registered: Sep 2006
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Stangn5oh
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idk what imo means?
i agree about the used motor "you just dont know what your getting into" unless you know them.
the way i see it is steve/foxbody has been in business for years and very reputable,yet im not sure if he does compression tests etc.
the long block on cafords is also on craigslist, and stated compression was good, he sent pics but idk plus installed is a e303 cam and basicly thats the only reason why im considering but i dont think its likely ill be going that route
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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Fast(er) Eddie
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IMO=In my opinion
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2004 DSG Vert
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Wildfire532FB
CAFords OG
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If you buy a used motor, do a complete rebuild on it.
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LXjames
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Just buy a 302 block and rebuild it. Easier as you can do a quality job instead of paying 5-800 bucks to only burn oil or break a lifter etc....
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On Point Motorsport prez.
King Lx
Posts: 4761 | From: Pittsburg CA | Registered: Mar 2011
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turbo50
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Sell it as a roller.
Save the money u were gonna use to put it together.
Take all money and profits and buy something that runs and drives.
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.........when was the last time YOU built something with YOUR own hands?
I offer quality sidework at reasonable prices. PM ME
Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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OneFastHatch.
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Originally posted by turbo50:
Sell it as a roller.
Save the money u were gonna use to put it together.
Take all money and profits and buy something that runs and drives.
This
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2T0NE
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what goes up ,must come down
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Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
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87droptop50
Go Giants!
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Post pics of the car ! Then we can decide its future !
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HighSpeed Motorsports
87Mustang Gt Conv kurgan tuned
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FELONY
MOTORSPORTS
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U keepin it, or yolkin it?
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'70 - Drop Cutthang
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'87 - 0166, Its real
Posts: 3953 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002
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Stangn5oh
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Click on my profile, and theirs a pic. There's also more on the FB link in pics
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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Stangn5oh
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Besides the bolt on's on the motor I have 5 lug conversion,3:73 gears, lowered, advance suspension sub frame connectors, polyurethane tranny and motor mounts, love the porno red interior. And I think that's it... that's why I'm attached to this one
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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ISP89LX
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quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:
Sell it as a roller.
Save the money u were gonna use to put it together.
Take all money and profits and buy something that runs and drives.
![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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89LX
Turbo50built!!!
Wait, he jacked my shit!!!
"Dan will make It rite" THIEF!
Posts: 2997 | From: Nowhere to be found. | Registered: Feb 2009
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