What should I look for in purchasing a 89-92 5 liter? Are their any tell-tale signs of problems? Im used to 2.3liters which have a few tell-tale signs of problems. Thanks!

CHAD

 

always a few things to look at. some are....

trunk/hatch - underneath the lip will be prone to rust, some will be through, but you won't see it from outside

seat tracks - they tend to break, and you'll see them(drivers side usually) lean towards the center of the car

power locks/windows - try ALL of them

1/4 window trim - they get pitted and crappy looking.. they are $700 each IF you can find can, and have been discontinued for over 10 years... they make replacements one at 50resto.com , but DON'T say "mustang" on them $500 a pair i think

heater core - make sure it's not bypassed and the heat works, it's an $800 job for a new heater core

steel behind the license plate - i've seen major there as well

some other things...

stay away from AOD cars, they are expensive and VERY prone to breakage, also close to 1 full second slower in the 1/4 mile (i have owned plenty .. so i know what i'm talking about... to whoever gets their panties in a bunch from this)


other things in general....

pass on red interior.. you'll hate it and have to swap it later

look for anally clean engine compartments, that seem to have been that way for a while.. it's a good indicator of how they kept the car b4 selling it

also how the house looks... people who live trashy trash their cars typically.

good luck !

i can't think of anything else major

 

hey bob just so you know they sell the original ford carlite 1/4 windows at latemodelrestoration for 649.99 for both, and they sell generic without the mustang in the glass for 334.99 for both

 

^^^^yeah I saw that the other day....ouch ...700 beans for glass

 

check the torque boxes.

 

oh they must have found some.... it used to say " out of stock"

good deal but still expensive, they do list for much higher than that though. i might to break mine and try out my "glass coverage" ???