With my tax return i want to put a car on the road for myself. I work as a dishwasher for now until i can get my other job back. I have the 88 sitting in the yard, because i wanted to start my resto, and i have the opportunity to buy a 96 f-250hd 2wd for $500 possible blown head gasket. My question is Should i fix the cat to good running order, or just buy the truck? Below is a list of things my cat needs to be road cappable...
1.Burnt valves..(will replace with e-7s)
2.bad tranny..(no big deal can get for 125)
3.control arm bushings.
4.strut tower bushings
5.heater core..(dash is already apart)
6.power steering pump
7.all rear bushings
8.thorough fluid flush and change
9.brake line..(the one that goes under the motor, it has a compression fitting on it)
The f250
1.brake line on axel
2.minor body damage
3.headliner is falling off
4. possible blown head gasket
5.5.7l injected with 153k on odomerter
Also if my funds allow me too id like to put an 86 style bumper and header on it.... :hick: thanks guys!!!!!!
Fix Cougar... What did you think we would say.
Cheaper in the long run too. If you get the truck it is going to break you if not with repairs then gas and the Cougar will get pushed farther and farther back.
The Cougar needs work,but it's not THAT bad.Gather the parts,fix the cat.Plus,your gas mileage will be a lot better as well.
fix the cat. better gas milage and more room for passengers.and most important its a fox car .:D
do both, you can use the 250 to trailer the car to Catjam
Coming from a man that has more cars than family members...fix the cougar. It will simplify your life. But pickups are fun too. :evilgrin:
those e7s are gonna bog down on the SO, just so ya know.
I got a set of tbird struts and strut bushings Ill get rid of CHEAP
i dont have time to wait foe mail order stuff, thanks anyway boss, im goin tyo my boneyard friday to see what i could dig up, would the e7s be better on an HO, and is there a thread i can sort of get a how to.... to wiring the ho stuff, ive never done any wireing under a hood, and i dont know what the ho stuff consists of.......if you coiuld let me know by friday, ill be able to get the stuff i need, and assembly may begin.......now how bout that new header????86
I don't see what your saying whats in the 88 now?
I don't always read everything , so you got heads to replce the ones that are burnt,
theres your answer.
Install an H.O cam,factory shorty Mustang headers from a Fox Stang.Stang or Mark VII H-pipe (or any aftermarket H or X-Pipe),speed density H.O computer (DA-1 being the best),19# injectors,Mustang H.O upper intake and throttlebody,E-7 heads.Good to go.....done.With the H.O parts,you do not need Mass Air.Most all of these parts are super cheap,and easy to find.
i dont have a hoist to pull my motor and change my cam, i also dont think they have all that at the yard im going to.. they usually carry vehicles from the 90s only and ive been lucky to see that there are two 86 foxes one bird one cat.... and there are a bunch of 96 97 mustangs... i can also get a complete motor for $170, so if i spot one ill just grab it, but if i cant then i dont know what ill do, im only hoping to spend 500 or under on my mild resto, ill keep ya updated... and thanks oh and how much would be a good price for those 19lb injectors? Are there anyu stock motors i can pull them from????
You don't have to pull the engine for any of those mods.You may need to save a little more money and do it all right the first time.Watch the used engines and check them the best you can.Pull the valve covers and look under them.Turn the crank,etc.If it's possible,hear it run.
im getting 1200 in tax returns plus 300 from my paycheck and 250 for the rest of my 93 that i sold..... so i basically need 600 for insurance..........title etc.... so i have a possible grand to play with.... but i want my car on the road asap..... although i would be better off with the ho swap......hmmmmmm
You can go to Ebay or the Corral forum and get everything super cheap.You just have to shop around a little.Do the swap now,and be done with it.You'll be glad you did.
ok , palns chanfed, im goin to the yard on sunday, so what cars can i get the computer from???? What about the explorer top end???
If your staying sd any v8 sd mustang,linc mkvii ho sd I think 88-91,
I believe these have a speed limiter in them though.