Sons First

Hi all, new member here.....I just bought my son his first car(Heaven help us). It's an 86 GT, 5.0, T5, Flowmasters, pretty much stock with a racing clutch. It was in pretty bad shape when we got it, been sitting under trees in a guys back yard for about 3 to 4 years. Anyway, it's slowly coming around with a fresh paint job (white with black), and a little interior work so far. I also found a scoop in a junk yard off an old mustang and mounted on the hood...Looks pretty sharp. I think I am enjoying tinkering with it as much as he is driving it.
My question is, does anyone have any suggestions that will bring it alive a little more (engine-wise) without my spending an arm and a leg on it? Also, I have heard a lot about King Cobra clutches....are they good or bad, and why?
Thanks for any help.

hotrodman

SORRY IAM A CARB MAN,,BUT THE COBRA CLUTCH IS A KNOWN GOOD ONE,,BET YOU GOT IT DIRT CHEAP??

Sons First

Pretty cheap....I wasn't going to spend a lot on a first car, and the further along we get on the car, the more I want to give him mine and take over the stang.

hotrodman

I BOUGHT I 85 GT ..FOR $250.00 FROM SOME KID IT JUST NEEDED A CLUTCH ,,AND DRIVES WINDOW...GET SOME 3.73 GEARS THAT WILL WAKE IT UP ,THSES ARE MY CARS..

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Sons First

Nice Stang hotrodman, I will try to post some pics maybe tomorrow. I don't have any right now, and I'm kicking myself for not taking "before and after" pics. I paid a slight bit more than that for this one, but it's still pretty cheap. $1,000. The engine has less than 3,000 miles on a rebuild with a brand new t5 put in at the same time....I figure it was worth that much.

hotrodman

before and after shots are great,,check these out same car,one in 1988,,the other in 2003,you can enlarge by left clicking on the pic..

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