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Alright I used to drive the older mustangs I had two 89 5.0s I currently have a 03 gt. But I was thinking about grabbing a 84 svo just as a project it runs good and is pretty cheap. But i was wondering how difficult it is to find parts for them and what usually goes up besides of course the turbo. Were these cars pretty solid?
Just wondering
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03 Black Gt 5speed
BBK CAI
BBK MIDPIPE W/ HFC
Flowmaster cat back
Shifter back to stock for now, Brand new tranny and clutch
Rear questionable
COBRA R WHEELS
The only issues with the SVO's or all 2.3 turbos is the cylinder head likes to crack if the car over heats.
There are load of parts, but the drivers outter signal light isn't made, and costs a load of $$$ to get, and a front bumper cover is almost $500 to replace.
Ford over designed the rotating assembly so they will go for a VERY long time.
The SVO is regarded as the best handling mustang ever produced also
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1988 Mustang LX
Ex 2.3 N/A car, was a 2.3 turbo, now getting a complete forged & stroked 408W, shooting for a TT setup
1992 GMC Sonoma 4x4
185,000km's|4.3 auto|current DD getting 24mpg
1991 Mazda MX6 DX
299,000 km's (over 186K miles)| TOTALED!
hmm funny you would say something about the bumper this one has a wrecked front bumper right now I was really just seeing before I bother going to look at it.
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03 Black Gt 5speed
BBK CAI
BBK MIDPIPE W/ HFC
Flowmaster cat back
Shifter back to stock for now, Brand new tranny and clutch
Rear questionable
COBRA R WHEELS
hmm alrighty then
I havent actually seen the car so all I know is what I hear but with a slightly wrecked front end meaning bumper and a good running condition minor flaws here and there what would you consider a good price to pay
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03 Black Gt 5speed
BBK CAI
BBK MIDPIPE W/ HFC
Flowmaster cat back
Shifter back to stock for now, Brand new tranny and clutch
Rear questionable
COBRA R WHEELS
Basically when you go to check out the car look for SVO specific parts, as those tend to be the most expensive things to replace. Basically, the entire front end is SVO specific. Hood, bumper, header panel, all the lights etc. Other than that you have the trim pieces, the spats right in front of the rear wheels, wheels, the sail panels, the double wing, taillights, steering wheel, shift knob/boot, yadda yadda. A good number of these parts are reproduced, but not all.
And of course you will want to check all the common places for rust. Stuff for the motors is pretty cheap, and the cars are stupidly simple to work on. If all of the SVO specific stuff is there, I would definitely pay 2-3k depending on mileage and just the overall condition of the car. Just as an idea, fast65 on here paid ~$2800 for his and it is one fine looking car. He did get a deal though IMO.
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1985 SVO 13.62 @ ~97mph with 1.74 60' and 20 psi, on the brakes trying to keep from breaking out!
Ive got a front bumper with a hole the size of a silver dollar in it. a lot easier to repair than a huge rip if youre interested. i bought a perfect shape used one for 50 bucks, and im buying a set of front seats for 200, so there are def deals out there.
Basically when you go to check out the car look for SVO specific parts, as those tend to be the most expensive things to replace. Basically, the entire front end is SVO specific. Hood, bumper, header panel, all the lights etc. Other than that you have the trim pieces, the spats right in front of the rear wheels, wheels, the sail panels, the double wing, taillights, steering wheel, shift knob/boot, yadda yadda. A good number of these parts are reproduced, but not all.
And of course you will want to check all the common places for rust. Stuff for the motors is pretty cheap, and the cars are stupidly simple to work on. If all of the SVO specific stuff is there, I would definitely pay 2-3k depending on mileage and just the overall condition of the car. Just as an idea, fast65 on here paid ~$2800 for his and it is one fine looking car. He did get a deal though IMO.
$2750 thank you very much. Yeah I got a pretty good deal on mine, the kid had to sell it before he moved to California in two days and I happened to be searching around Craigslist. I do have to argue with them bring stupidly simple to work on, mines not running and I can't figure it out, maybe the car's simple and I'm just stupid? They are really fun cars though and you will NOT regret buying one. Good luck!
$2750 thank you very much. Yeah I got a pretty good deal on mine, the kid had to sell it before he moved to California in two days and I happened to be searching around Craigslist. I do have to argue with them bring stupidly simple to work on, mines not running and I can't figure it out, maybe the car's simple and I'm just stupid? They are really fun cars though and you will NOT regret buying one. Good luck!
When I bought mine a year ago it wasnt running,... the guy who was selling it bought it for $8,800. He sold it to me because he thought something serious was wrong with it. He sold it to me for $4,500 and said "When you get it you have to take it home on a trailer." Knowing how easy these things are to work on, I drove down there without a trailer. Looked at it and determined that the starter switch was unplugged. Sooooo, needless to say I plugged it in and drove it home. Perfect interior, steering wheel rewrapped, shift knob perfect, A/c worked, lights brand new, perfect paint, bi-wing stiff. However, i did have to put 2 fuel pumps and a new clutch in it. Also had to rebuild the front calipers, and put new rotors on because the pistons got stuck.
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Ok SVO guys
Yeah I got a pretty good deal on mine, the kid had to sell it before he moved to California in two days and I happened to be searching around Craigslist. I do have to argue with them bring stupidly simple to work on, mines not running and I can't figure it out, maybe the car's simple and I'm just stupid?
They are really fun cars though and you will NOT regret buying one. Good luck!
