Back in a 5.0!
03-20-2010, 11:21 PM
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Back in a 5.0!
I'm finally back in 5.0
After about two years of being without my 1992 5.0, i'm finally back in another 1992 5.0.
I sold my previous 5.0 on Ebay and have really regretted selling it, especially after all the work I put into it.
Anyways, I purchased another 1992 5.0 LX 5 speed for an awesome price. This thing is immaculate and the body is straight as an arrow with no body damage or rust. The engine bay is stunning and the car is bone stock, all the way to the 2.73 gears in the rear. It does have some BBK lowering springs but we can just forget I mentioned those. I already have a set of Flowmasters waiting to go on. The interior is flawless, has working power windows, locks, A/C, heat, radio, and the cruise control even works!
The only bad is the paint is faded which is no big deal (i'm a painter) and the ball joints are toast which is cake. The underside of the car was coated with that special undercoating treatment. There are no leaks and the motor runs flawless with no internal knocks, ticks, or detonation.
My plans:
-Already purchased some 15" Alumstar rims with tires
-Replace ball joints & wheel bearings
-Repaint the car & replace faded weather stripping
-Clear or smoked headlights
-4.10 Gears
-ZEX Wet kit waiting for install (150 shot)
-New intake so I don't tap the stock airbox for the n2o nozzle
-And the biggest mod of them all! Take damn good care of the car.
Honestly, that's about it. Maybe a few other little things, we'll see.
Maybe do a stroker motor down the road, if necessary.
I am more stunned by the condition of this car and what I purchased it for.
I will post pictures of my new 1992 Bimini Blue 5.0 and my old 1992 Gunmetal Grey 5.0.
Thanks for looking and stay tuned!
Update 3/21/10
The NEW 5.0
The new rims
The old 5.0
My S197 pictures are on www.AutotekTuning.com in the gallery section. It is the same one that is in my signature.
-Jeff
After about two years of being without my 1992 5.0, i'm finally back in another 1992 5.0.
I sold my previous 5.0 on Ebay and have really regretted selling it, especially after all the work I put into it.
Anyways, I purchased another 1992 5.0 LX 5 speed for an awesome price. This thing is immaculate and the body is straight as an arrow with no body damage or rust. The engine bay is stunning and the car is bone stock, all the way to the 2.73 gears in the rear. It does have some BBK lowering springs but we can just forget I mentioned those. I already have a set of Flowmasters waiting to go on. The interior is flawless, has working power windows, locks, A/C, heat, radio, and the cruise control even works!
The only bad is the paint is faded which is no big deal (i'm a painter) and the ball joints are toast which is cake. The underside of the car was coated with that special undercoating treatment. There are no leaks and the motor runs flawless with no internal knocks, ticks, or detonation.
My plans:
-Already purchased some 15" Alumstar rims with tires
-Replace ball joints & wheel bearings
-Repaint the car & replace faded weather stripping
-Clear or smoked headlights
-4.10 Gears
-ZEX Wet kit waiting for install (150 shot)
-New intake so I don't tap the stock airbox for the n2o nozzle
-And the biggest mod of them all! Take damn good care of the car.
Honestly, that's about it. Maybe a few other little things, we'll see.
Maybe do a stroker motor down the road, if necessary.
I am more stunned by the condition of this car and what I purchased it for.
I will post pictures of my new 1992 Bimini Blue 5.0 and my old 1992 Gunmetal Grey 5.0.
Thanks for looking and stay tuned!
Update 3/21/10
The NEW 5.0
The new rims
The old 5.0
My S197 pictures are on www.AutotekTuning.com in the gallery section. It is the same one that is in my signature.
-Jeff
Last edited by blackout; 03-21-2010 at 06:04 PM.
03-20-2010, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: KY
Posts: 13,396
I'm finally back in 5.0
After about two years of being without my 1992 5.0, i'm finally back in another 1992 5.0.
I sold my previous 5.0 on Ebay and have really regretted selling it, especially after all the work I put into it.
Anyways, I purchased another 1992 5.0 LX 5 speed for an awesome price. This thing is immaculate and the body is straight as an arrow with no body damage or rust. The engine bay is stunning and the car is bone stock, all the way to the 2.73 gears in the rear. It does have some BBK lowering springs but we can just forget I mentioned those. I already have a set of Flowmasters waiting to go on. The interior is flawless, has working power windows, locks, A/C, heat, radio, and the cruise control even works!
The only bad is the paint is faded which is no big deal (i'm a painter) and the ball joints are toast which is cake. The underside of the car was coated with that special undercoating treatment. There are no leaks and the motor runs flawless with no internal knocks, ticks, or detonation.
My plans:
-Already purchased some 15" Alumstar rims with tires
-Replace ball joints & wheel bearings
-Repaint the car & replace faded weather stripping
-Clear or smoked headlights
-4.10 Gears
-ZEX Wet kit waiting for install (150 shot)
Honestly, that's about it. Maybe a few other little things, but that is about it.
Maybe do a stroker motor down the road, if necessary.
I am more stunned by the condition of this car and what I purchased it for.
I will post pictures of my new 1992 Bimini Blue 5.0 and my old 1992 Gunmetal Grey 5.0.
Thanks for looking and stay tuned!
-Jeff
After about two years of being without my 1992 5.0, i'm finally back in another 1992 5.0.
I sold my previous 5.0 on Ebay and have really regretted selling it, especially after all the work I put into it.
Anyways, I purchased another 1992 5.0 LX 5 speed for an awesome price. This thing is immaculate and the body is straight as an arrow with no body damage or rust. The engine bay is stunning and the car is bone stock, all the way to the 2.73 gears in the rear. It does have some BBK lowering springs but we can just forget I mentioned those. I already have a set of Flowmasters waiting to go on. The interior is flawless, has working power windows, locks, A/C, heat, radio, and the cruise control even works!
The only bad is the paint is faded which is no big deal (i'm a painter) and the ball joints are toast which is cake. The underside of the car was coated with that special undercoating treatment. There are no leaks and the motor runs flawless with no internal knocks, ticks, or detonation.
My plans:
-Already purchased some 15" Alumstar rims with tires
-Replace ball joints & wheel bearings
-Repaint the car & replace faded weather stripping
-Clear or smoked headlights
-4.10 Gears
-ZEX Wet kit waiting for install (150 shot)
Honestly, that's about it. Maybe a few other little things, but that is about it.
Maybe do a stroker motor down the road, if necessary.
I am more stunned by the condition of this car and what I purchased it for.
I will post pictures of my new 1992 Bimini Blue 5.0 and my old 1992 Gunmetal Grey 5.0.
Thanks for looking and stay tuned!
-Jeff
03-20-2010, 11:30 PM
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03-20-2010, 11:38 PM
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I'll post pictures of the wheels as well, but they aren't on the car yet. I got them for a great price as well. I'm going to probably stick some M/T ET Streets on down the road to replace the street tires.
