mrkline006

I have a 1989 2.3 mustang, and im doing the conversion on it.. I was thinking while i have the drivetrain and everything out for the swap, would it be a good idea to pull the body off the frame and fix the rust and what not what?? If so how easy/hard is it to do this and maybe some hints and tips? any help would be greatful. Thanks. Also since i dont have a lift, would it be best to put the 5.0 parts (brakes,fuel line etc.) on the frame while its off the car??

rmodel65

umm seeing how the Mustang is a unibody your not pulling the body off the frame....you can remove the k member though but thats a lot of work and the 4 cylinder k member is the same as the v8

mrkline006

i was planning on getting a new K-member neways.. and sorry trying to get info for my friend.. not big on Mustang info My bad.... Then easiest way to put car together on a lift i take it?

JD1969

This should have been posted in the general section. The tech section is for more specific questions.

lxnotch

The last answer you recieved is absolutely correct. Your car is a unibody, Meaning the body and frame are a welded unit. You can however if you like, seperate the two with a spot weld drill bit and an obscene amount of time and luck. Then you will need a frame shop to be sure the frame is completely square upon reassembly. However, If you want just do a complete detail to your frame, Just remove the front and rear suspension components, begin lightly sand blasting the rails or using a wire or a flapper wheel and get the job done, then use a high quality paint or roller type bedliner and do the entire underside of your car. Be careful of covering up factory GROUNDING points. This is a highe amount of work, but if you plan to keep and possibly show3 your stang one day, it is time and effort well spent. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

mrkline006

Thanks LX that was the kind of answer i was looking for.. Yea im not very noligable on 'stang but thats why there's forum sites right?? i really apprieate the help, and yea we'll probally just take suspension off and clean it (seeing as we have to take all that off neway) Do you think it'll be SUPER hard to do it all without a lift??

raftdaddy

fill the holes and por-15 it

projectresto83

You want a to know how to really do it and make it look great? Talk to capri debris or view his build thread

https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l...a-foxbody.html