nhdungeonracer

What part of the NE are you from. I've seen some Mustangs around for sale in NH.

roundman

for what it's worth, I have always read and heard that the heads on the 86 5.0 are the worst heads they ever put on a 5.0 engine, so that might affect your decision to buy one also. personally, I would go for a 89 or later one so you get the benefits of EFI and mass air flow measurement which started with the 89 model year. speed density version like my 88 don't let you do as much with the engine as you can with mass air.

Evaveli

I live in upstate NY but im willing to travel a few hours to get one, their really isnt much for sale around here right now. If you have any leads I would greatly appreciate it.

VertStangGT86

Check out autotrader.com I've seen some on that. Any roundman's right about the 86 heads, plus they have flat top pistons so if you want to go with a nice cam later on you don't have the same clearance.

Pitviper100

i own an 86 and when i bought it i had the same delimma what to look for ect ect. If you feel like doing a lil bit of work to them they are really nice cars i mean when i got mine there was some rust on the floor board under the doors and the hatch but i fixed all that and now its half primered lol... But it will be painted when im done with the body work but persoanlly i like the body style of my 86 hatch over the 87-93's

VertStangGT86

yea, I've come to like the 86's better too, it's just a different look with the headlights. A little more muscle car then sports car.

Evaveli

No luck with autotrader so far. Still looking. I heard to stay away from 93's becuase "they come don't come with the forged pistons that previous years do" is their any truth to this?

Mustang88LXKid

yes 93 doesnt have forged pistons, hypertunitic, they are not as strong but are lighter. But go with 89-92 if you want Mass Air, or you could just convert a 87 or 88.

VertStangGT86

The kits to convert are about $300 or so I think.

justpicaname

Yes, 92 was the last year for forged pistons.