my 1st 5.0

alright, im in the process of buying this 86 5.0 pretty much all original, the thing is, idk when the last time it was started was, and it has an inspectionsticker from 95, it suppositly has a blown EFI wiring harness along with some missing pieces for the engine( belt, air filter manifold, other stuff) and the dude wants 1000 for it, ive given him 200 dwn on it, he said it cranks over by hand freely but idk, i was looking for sum advice about the whole situation from some of you stag-experts.

thanx

Derf00

If it doesn't start, I wouldn't buy it. Turning freely by hand doesn't mean squat because it could easily have blown head gaskets, bent rods, etc and in most cases you will be able to spin the crank freely. Now if you plan on gutting this and making it a project car, no problemo. Unless it runs, you leave yourself wide open.

AdderMk2

id skip on it... 12 years of possibly not being driven is asking for all KINDS of problems

stang8689

A blown EFI wire harness? They don't usually go bad unless they are burnt. It has been sitting since 95 so I would pass, probably has some rust from sitting

mjr46

sounds like someone elses nightmare!!! you get what you pay for so expect alot of unforseen probs with that one!!!!

my 1st 5.0

well i wsa thinking if the engine is bad ill jus swap it out for a 351 or something

JohnnyK

And redo all the wiring. And I'm sure the brakes are shot from sitting, etc, etc, etc.

my 1st 5.0

do you think its worth the 1000 tho

AdderMk2

not at all

maybe $150... or free

my 1st 5.0

ive given him 200 already, ill probly tell him ill give him 600 altogether and if he doesnt want it to junk it or soemthing