Skip to main content
Topic: $250 Mustang (Read 2386 times) previous topic - next topic

$250 Mustang

'88 2.3/A4LD

Needs a little TLC. :rollin: But runs, drives, and freezes you.












This might have been why it was overheating:

1979 Ford Fairmont
[/B]
5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


$250 Mustang

Reply #1
That thing is ripe for a 2.3T swap.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

$250 Mustang

Reply #2
That's the plan! Later down the road. The '80 is getting track prepped, and the '88 will be the DD.....if nothing comes up.
1979 Ford Fairmont
[/B]
5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


$250 Mustang

Reply #3
Nice score.  Im digging the flames on the console:mullet:
41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

$250 Mustang

Reply #4
What happened to the passenger quarter? :hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

$250 Mustang

Reply #5
Quote from: thunderjet302;321855
What happened to the passenger quarter? :hick:


I haven't a clue. But it's going to get replaced.
1979 Ford Fairmont
[/B]
5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


$250 Mustang

Reply #6
Quote from: thunderjet302;321855
What happened to the passenger quarter? :hick:


I was wondering that myself! If I didn't know any better, I'd think it was :flame: at one point...

$250 Mustang

Reply #7
I drove it all week to work (108 miles roundtrip) getting 25mpg. The '80 gets about 9mpg. :)
1979 Ford Fairmont
[/B]
5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


$250 Mustang

Reply #8
Looks like a great project in the making! I cannot wait to see your progress!

$250 Mustang

Reply #9
Quote from: jandmmustangs;321853
Nice score.  Im digging the flames on the console:mullet:


:rollin::rollin::rollin::rollin:

$250 Mustang

Reply #10
What a day today. Failed inspection due to high NOx level, so I'm about to go pick up a new catalytic converter from O'Reilly's. Thought since I was out I would go get a fuel level sender from pick-a-part, and my exhaust pipe broke in front of the ler. Went to another O'reilly's and got some flex pipe and clamps. Got the new sender in, and it works! Merged my exhaust backed together, and all is good for right now. I'll let you guys know if it passes inspection. (I'm going to try to get the cat on and back to the inspection station today.)
1979 Ford Fairmont
[/B]
5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


$250 Mustang

Reply #11
Wish you were closer, Id donate the entire exhaust offa the 88 parts notch I have.  Good luck with the car.
41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

$250 Mustang

Reply #12
It passed today!
1979 Ford Fairmont
[/B]
5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


$250 Mustang

Reply #13
Good deal man:rollin:
41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

$250 Mustang

Reply #14
congrats man :D
Fox-less at the moment