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Old 02-26-2005, 10:01 PM
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Im curious to know if anyone has a '79 5.0 or any information about these? The other day i drove an automatic one, and now im curious on the horsepower, options, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 02-26-2005, 11:49 PM
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http://www.jason.fletcher.net/tech/s...ons/specs1.htm
Hmm 140 HP seems kinds low, thats a 5 speed and i dont see any engine sizes on that link look at the link or just search yourself
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Old 02-27-2005, 12:16 AM
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Thanks, wow 140hp does seem kind of low, dosent feel like 140hp haha. Well thanks I'll search for more stuff.
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Old 02-27-2005, 05:18 AM
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i have an automatic 79, pacecar to be exact
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Old 02-27-2005, 12:32 PM
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the 79 had a auto or i think the 4 speed(srod) not a good tranny...hp was around 140 -170..pretty lame..but still a 5.0 .which could be built..and most 79-93 mustang parts interchange
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Old 02-27-2005, 01:41 PM
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yeah parts off an newer 5.0 can fit, i have 88 highoutput heads on my 88 stang that has a 1979 5.0 in it and it really made a change in power.
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Old 02-27-2005, 03:36 PM
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Does it matter if it's a '79 mustang 5.0 ghia?
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Old 11-29-2006, 12:35 AM
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yeah pretty much im lookin for ideas for my new 79' 5.0 so hit me up
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Does it matter if it's a '79 mustang 5.0 ghia?
Ghia is just a trim level. Nothing to do with performance.
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79s had a metal bumper didnt they?
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