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So i recently bought a 1986 Mustang GT 5.0. I paid $4500 for it with supposedly 110k miles on it. The car is from florida where they have alot less rust problems than here in NH so I think I got a pretty good deal. The guy told me he had all this work done to it i.e. underdrive pulleys when the pulleys are definately stock. I guess my main question is about the rear hatch. The struts work fine and the hatch stays open but when I close the hatch you can still pull up about 1-2 inches but it appears to be locked in. Where can I find a replacement latch?

RE: newbie on the board...a few ???'s
 

oo i to would like to know a fix for this problem. sometimes if i go over a bump in the road while driving my hatch will open up on me. there a queit a bit of play in mine as well

RE: newbie on the board...a few ???'s
 

ebay has EVERYTHING, also check out http://www.50resto.com

why do think the pulleys are stock ? i can't think he would lie about a $59 part thats plainly visible.

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You would be surprised at some of the things I have seen sellers lie about. I saw a car that had the rear brake lines JB Welded in b/c the idiot stripped the fittings. He tried to say it was mud.:eek:

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electrical tape works good for a while while i was waiting for mine to come in. got it off of 50 resto. when ever i would shift hard at the track the hatch would open. it was a quick fix for the time being. if you feel like being cheap theblack tape isnt noticable while it is open till it starts tearing after quite a few opening and closingings.

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ya...i currently have duct tape in mine now:(

i'll check out the 50resto...

Thanks for all the help. I look forward to talking to you guys again..

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when i bought my 82 the guy claimed thatit had 450 hp based on that the guy he bought it form said the motor had 400 hp and the idiot i got it from had dome the a/c and smog delete pulleys and those supposedly gave it 25 hp each......... retard...

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welcome to the site... any pictures of the car?