I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
01-06-2008, 09:37 PM
#11
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
What's wrong with a 68 daily driver? There are a lot of parts available and you can have a new drive train that will be as reliable as the 04. The ride might not be as comfortable but the attention might make up for it.....
01-06-2008, 10:00 PM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
ORIGINAL: mormonstang
why do you say this, because there is no engine or tranny? Well if I ever bought a classic, I would put a new engine and tranny in it anyway. I would like to have a ported 351w and a 5 speed.
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Wait alittle bit till you find another classic for sale...
Wait alittle bit till you find another classic for sale...
01-07-2008, 02:02 AM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
well, if its not a nessesary daily driver right now (meaning you have another car to drive to make money for the mustang parts
) then it could work. it would be pretty easy to learn engine mechanics if you bought one already out of the car. how is the body of the 68 your looking at? if its a pile of rusty sheet metal...that would add a whole lot more work as well
) then it could work. it would be pretty easy to learn engine mechanics if you bought one already out of the car. how is the body of the 68 your looking at? if its a pile of rusty sheet metal...that would add a whole lot more work as well
01-07-2008, 02:39 PM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
I bought a '68 about a year ago and find that it is fairly simple to work on, although I sure am spending a bunch of money on tools. You didn't mention what kind of engine was coming out of the Mustang you are considering, but if it is a six cylinder, you may want to consider the amount of effort that it will take to make modifications enabling you to put a V8 in it. I have an in-line 6-cylinder engine now and have just about completed the upgrade of the rear end (8-inch). It is more work than I imagined but it has been fun.
I think that there are enough 68s around that you wouldn't really need to buy one without an engine, however.
I'm curious, though: you say that you don't know much about cars, but you're considering a car without an engine. Why?
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I think that there are enough 68s around that you wouldn't really need to buy one without an engine, however.
I'm curious, though: you say that you don't know much about cars, but you're considering a car without an engine. Why?
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01-07-2008, 02:55 PM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
Find a complete car, even if it doesn't run,that way you have a pretty good idea of how it is supposed to be, especiallly if you don't know anything about these cars. It helps to have a place to work on it, not much fun laying in the mud.
01-07-2008, 03:09 PM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
Get the 68! You'll be owning a piece of history man. The older stangs look so much better than the new ones, and if your looking for a project...go for it. However, I have a 68, and these things are expensive to work on. Good luck!
01-07-2008, 04:47 PM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
what kind of answer were you expecting? lol asking a bunch of people who own CLASSIC MUSTANGS if you should buy one.... lol DUH
01-08-2008, 02:15 PM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
Plus tons of 68's already have 289 or 302 blocks. If you have your heart set on a 351 do it. If not, you can bore and stroke it to a 331, 347 etc. That'll get you 400hp pretty easily. I was in the same dillema as you.
If it's true you "don't know anything about cars" then it sounds you'll have someone do the work for you either way..... in which case what's your long term goal?
If it's true you "don't know anything about cars" then it sounds you'll have someone do the work for you either way..... in which case what's your long term goal?
01-10-2008, 11:07 PM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
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I bought a '68 about a year ago and find that it is fairly simple to work on, although I sure am spending a bunch of money on tools. You didn't mention what kind of engine was coming out of the Mustang you are considering, but if it is a six cylinder, you may want to consider the amount of effort that it will take to make modifications enabling you to put a V8 in it. I have an in-line 6-cylinder engine now and have just about completed the upgrade of the rear end (8-inch). It is more work than I imagined but it has been fun.
I think that there are enough 68s around that you wouldn't really need to buy one without an engine, however.
I'm curious, though: you say that you don't know much about cars, but you're considering a car without an engine. Why?
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I bought a '68 about a year ago and find that it is fairly simple to work on, although I sure am spending a bunch of money on tools. You didn't mention what kind of engine was coming out of the Mustang you are considering, but if it is a six cylinder, you may want to consider the amount of effort that it will take to make modifications enabling you to put a V8 in it. I have an in-line 6-cylinder engine now and have just about completed the upgrade of the rear end (8-inch). It is more work than I imagined but it has been fun.
I think that there are enough 68s around that you wouldn't really need to buy one without an engine, however.
I'm curious, though: you say that you don't know much about cars, but you're considering a car without an engine. Why?
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If I was to ever get a 68, this would be the route I would want to go. Just because I can get a totally brand new engine, and make it how I want it to be, instead of getting a used old engine that is already in a car, and then making it how I want to be. Just something I think would be fun as well, for those weekends that I'm not working and not doing school work.
01-10-2008, 11:08 PM
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RE: I can't decide if I want to buy a 68 or not
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Get the 68! You'll be owning a piece of history man. The older stangs look so much better than the new ones, and if your looking for a project...go for it. However, I have a 68, and these things are expensive to work on. Good luck!
Get the 68! You'll be owning a piece of history man. The older stangs look so much better than the new ones, and if your looking for a project...go for it. However, I have a 68, and these things are expensive to work on. Good luck!