oeldisplay

hi all ive been offered a 66 mustang for $1,500 with a v8 289 auto, hard top and also not fastback or shelby[:@] came from hawiia(sorry cant spell the best) so it has like no rust but needs new doors and intioror which ill be buying off here if i get it.
also i have a buddy who has a 86 convertable v6 3.6 i belive and its auto great body for $1,800.
which one will be better?
im thinking that the 86 would be nice to cruse around in but the 66 will have power and guys not girls will like it more tho a 66 is a nice car to have a to be a first build up of a classic.
the car i buy will be a all summer car so ether or it will not be titled as a classic!
btw i want the car to have power like a little more than factory so ill be doing mods to it right off the bat, but one thing i dont like is auto so where could i get a manule tranny for her? also front disc brake conversion if i go with the 66?
thanx for any replies, ive never owned a ford so tell me what i should be looking for on ether car also this will be my first musle car!
also last but not least one of my co-workers told me the car will lose value if i change it to a manule or put a bigger engine into it is this true? i dont belive so!
once agin thanx im new to fords and older cars i drive a 93 geo storm as of right now!

DR8907

Get the 66 for sure.

v8stang05

welcome to the forums, i would probablly get the 66