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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Im planning on buying a fox body sometime this summer as a project car and plan to eventually turn it into a beast of a daily driver. anyway, all of the lower mile foxes cost more than i really want to spend, so i was just wondering about how long one of these 5.0s will last if taken care of. thanks
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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anyone??
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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mine has over 200k on it
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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is that the norm, or did u just get lucky?
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Mines a Daily driver. Get a Supercharger or Nitrious and youll have a nice little car.
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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^^^^^^ thats my plan. im gonna do heads/cams/exhaust/intake then go F/I.
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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148k and still spanking imports
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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153k

broken air check valve and weak battery

roads were a little damp last nite and i wasnt thinking and gunned it and spun 'em going 55mph

i love torque [8D]
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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thats my plan. im gonna do heads/cams/exhaust/intake then go F/I.
If you're planning to make a hot motor, have you considered just getting another motor built just they way you want?
What I'm thinking is, when you're looking for a Stang, just look for one that has a good body, and is in good overall condition. I wouldn't worry about the motor or how many miles on it if I knew I was just going to be putting in another new one.

Just food for thought..
Old Apr 23, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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^^yep get a good body, with good paint.



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