My New to Me '83 GT
09-02-2013, 07:32 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 30
My New to Me '83 GT
Just bought my first mustang, an oldie no doubt. Found 'er on Craigslist. Pretty much good to go, just needs some minor work here and there, like the driver side window won't go up now. LOL.
Some previous owner did some upgrades like an 8.8 rear and dual exhaust. I believe the solid lifter cam is aftermarket as well, unless they offered it stock that year?
Someone also got lazy and wedged the clutch cable bracket into the engine bay somewhere, so Saturday I got stranded and had to get a tow, since cable got loose and melted against header, bursting and releasing the many strands of tension wire, rendering clutch pedal useless. That sucked, but got it replaced last night, with the help of a friend.
Also, someone previously broke off oil dipstick tube at the block, pretty much flush with block, so did a bunch of research here and online, and got it out (FINALLY) with a bolt threaded into remaining piece, a flat head screw driver up against bottom of threaded bolt, and some motivation from a 4 lb double faced 'Murican made Hickory handle hammer. The roofing hammer just wasn't gonna do the job. In the broken tube's place was some after market (Spectre?) dipstick tube that I believe is designed for Ford motors that have it installed thru timing cover, so the thing was way too thick for block hole. What's annoying is it was wedged in there as far as possible (not far at all), so the thing was leaking oil at the base of tube. Over the years, oil has caked on that side of block and part of the T5. Oh well.... at least it's done right now.
She's def a strong runner and sounds great too.
Next up... new plugs, wires, dipstick tube and fluid replacement. Oh yeah, fix the window too.
Looking forward to driving and modifying this car, as well as spending time here in these great and informative forums.
Cheers!
Here's pics from my album...
Some previous owner did some upgrades like an 8.8 rear and dual exhaust. I believe the solid lifter cam is aftermarket as well, unless they offered it stock that year?
Someone also got lazy and wedged the clutch cable bracket into the engine bay somewhere, so Saturday I got stranded and had to get a tow, since cable got loose and melted against header, bursting and releasing the many strands of tension wire, rendering clutch pedal useless. That sucked, but got it replaced last night, with the help of a friend.
Also, someone previously broke off oil dipstick tube at the block, pretty much flush with block, so did a bunch of research here and online, and got it out (FINALLY) with a bolt threaded into remaining piece, a flat head screw driver up against bottom of threaded bolt, and some motivation from a 4 lb double faced 'Murican made Hickory handle hammer. The roofing hammer just wasn't gonna do the job. In the broken tube's place was some after market (Spectre?) dipstick tube that I believe is designed for Ford motors that have it installed thru timing cover, so the thing was way too thick for block hole. What's annoying is it was wedged in there as far as possible (not far at all), so the thing was leaking oil at the base of tube. Over the years, oil has caked on that side of block and part of the T5. Oh well.... at least it's done right now.
She's def a strong runner and sounds great too.
Next up... new plugs, wires, dipstick tube and fluid replacement. Oh yeah, fix the window too.
Looking forward to driving and modifying this car, as well as spending time here in these great and informative forums.
Cheers!
Here's pics from my album...
Last edited by musicman8287; 09-02-2013 at 07:35 PM.
09-02-2013, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,549
Congrats on the purchase. I sold my 83 gt a few years back, and now wish I hadn't. Not to big on that chrome air filter you have there. That thing is sucking in all the heat off the motor. The original air cleaner pulled in air from the fenders on both sides.
Last edited by DRAGUL; 09-02-2013 at 08:19 PM.
09-03-2013, 11:00 AM
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 30
New air cleaner is definitely on the 'to buy' list.
