Good deal? Bad deal? Updated with PICTURES
10-02-2006, 07:08 PM
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RE: Good deal? Bad deal?
Just wanted to make sure you guys knew it was a 90 GT 5.0, it said it in the ad but was in really small print so you might have missed it
ORIGINAL: 93 LX FiveO
IMO I wouldn't go for it unless it looked really clean in which case.. you woudln't even need to question buying it.
for 3300 you could find yourself a nice original(low mileage)/modified 5.0 and know whats been done to it.
obviously carfax before u buy it
IMO '83 wasn't a good year for the 5.0.. even with those modifications that car is probably making only 300rwhp
'83s are notorious for oil leaks unless it was made late in the year because then it has the 1 piece design
IMO I wouldn't go for it unless it looked really clean in which case.. you woudln't even need to question buying it.
for 3300 you could find yourself a nice original(low mileage)/modified 5.0 and know whats been done to it.
obviously carfax before u buy it
IMO '83 wasn't a good year for the 5.0.. even with those modifications that car is probably making only 300rwhp
'83s are notorious for oil leaks unless it was made late in the year because then it has the 1 piece design
10-02-2006, 07:16 PM
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RE: Good deal? Bad deal?
ORIGINAL: zzzwilliams3200
Just wanted to make sure you guys knew it was a 90 GT 5.0, it said it in the ad but was in really small print so you might have missed it
Just wanted to make sure you guys knew it was a 90 GT 5.0, it said it in the ad but was in really small print so you might have missed it
ORIGINAL: 93 LX FiveO
IMO I wouldn't go for it unless it looked really clean in which case.. you woudln't even need to question buying it.
for 3300 you could find yourself a nice original(low mileage)/modified 5.0 and know whats been done to it.
obviously carfax before u buy it
IMO '83 wasn't a good year for the 5.0.. even with those modifications that car is probably making only 300rwhp
'83s are notorious for oil leaks unless it was made late in the year because then it has the 1 piece design
IMO I wouldn't go for it unless it looked really clean in which case.. you woudln't even need to question buying it.
for 3300 you could find yourself a nice original(low mileage)/modified 5.0 and know whats been done to it.
obviously carfax before u buy it
IMO '83 wasn't a good year for the 5.0.. even with those modifications that car is probably making only 300rwhp
'83s are notorious for oil leaks unless it was made late in the year because then it has the 1 piece design
10-02-2006, 07:59 PM
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RE: Good deal? Bad deal?
Id find out if it has the original 7.5 rear that came in 83's. Maybe he switchd it to an 8.8 when he did the engine swap. If its still the 7.5 then it is going to break as soon as you press the gas. a 90 GT with s/c and heads is going to be making around 320rwhp and the 7.5's can snap with the stock 200rwhp. If its been changed to 8.8 and its clean, then id probly go for it.
10-02-2006, 08:46 PM
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RE: Good deal? Bad deal?
just my opinion. if you have any doubts about what the owner says is in the car or about the durability.DONT buy it.there are a lot of good mustangs for sale out there.it is really nice having confidence in your car knowing exactly what you have in it. good luck and hope you do decide to get a mustang.[sm=icon_rock.gif]
10-02-2006, 11:35 PM
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RE: Good deal? Bad deal?
I'm going tomorrow to take a look at it, and I'll take a bunch of pictures to post up...hopefully its not a joke. When I go, is there any way to look at the differential housing to know what kind of rear end is in it? Thanks once again for the help guys, I appreciate the amazingly fast responses!
Zach
Zach
