Where to look for a Fox?

8d850 · 04-17-2002, 10:31 AM

What's up everybody? I had a 88 5.0 for 8 years until my kids got to big to fit in the back seat. Got rid of the car and regretted it everyday since. After 2 months of some serious *** kissing from myself and my kids my wife has given me the go ahead to spend $5,000 on another stang. It'll be a 3rd car so it doesn't have to be running all the time. My idea is to find an 88-93 that has a blown engine. I priced one from Summit Racing that has 345 horse and is selling for $3,500. I can change the oil,plugs, etc. but an engine change is above my pay grade. I've tried cars.com, autotraders.com, mustanggtsupersite.com and fordcarsandtrucksclassified.com but I'm having no luck so far. I live in Calif. so it would have to be from around here. What about changing a 4 cyl. to an 8. What else would I need to change? It also has to be a stick. Any ideas, suggestions where to look? Thanks- Steve

89 Cobra LX · 04-17-2002, 11:57 AM

Your best bet is to find the nicest one out there for 5gs (they should be plentiful at that price). Then modify and repair it as funds and the wife will allow.

jerrys84 · 04-17-2002, 12:11 PM

The best deals are really in the local classified ads, most of the cars in auto trader mag's and the like are premium $$$'s..

switching a 4 to an 8 isn't that bad (i did it once), more or less bolted rite in...

good luck

Piston · 04-17-2002, 04:37 PM

Do a bit more research on the engine combo for $3500. You might be able to land something better with more ponies. Summit has good prices but there are better bargins. Just check out some places before you buy.

04-17-2002, 10:31 AM	#1
8d850 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 19	Where to look for a Fox? What's up everybody? I had a 88 5.0 for 8 years until my kids got to big to fit in the back seat. Got rid of the car and regretted it everyday since. After 2 months of some serious *** kissing from myself and my kids my wife has given me the go ahead to spend $5,000 on another stang. It'll be a 3rd car so it doesn't have to be running all the time. My idea is to find an 88-93 that has a blown engine. I priced one from Summit Racing that has 345 horse and is selling for $3,500. I can change the oil,plugs, etc. but an engine change is above my pay grade. I've tried cars.com, autotraders.com, mustanggtsupersite.com and fordcarsandtrucksclassified.com but I'm having no luck so far. I live in Calif. so it would have to be from around here. What about changing a 4 cyl. to an 8. What else would I need to change? It also has to be a stick. Any ideas, suggestions where to look? Thanks- Steve

04-17-2002, 11:57 AM	#2
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	Your best bet is to find the nicest one out there for 5gs (they should be plentiful at that price). Then modify and repair it as funds and the wife will allow. __________________ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 5 speed 302-Cobra Intake-GT40p heads-TFS stage 1 cam-FRPP 1.6 roller rockers-3:73 gears-KYB shocks and struts-Eibach Pro-kit-HPM Mega-bite upper and lower control arms-FRPP aluminum driveshaft-16x8 Chrome Cobra Rs R.H.C. #14

04-17-2002, 12:11 PM	#3
jerrys84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: minnesota Posts: 129	The best deals are really in the local classified ads, most of the cars in auto trader mag's and the like are premium $$$'s.. switching a 4 to an 8 isn't that bad (i did it once), more or less bolted rite in... good luck __________________ 91 LX 'work in progress' previous stangs; lightly modded 84GT 81 2.3 converted to 302 auto

04-17-2002, 04:37 PM	#4
Piston Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 77	Do a bit more research on the engine combo for $3500. You might be able to land something better with more ponies. Summit has good prices but there are better bargins. Just check out some places before you buy. __________________ Stock Bottom End 302. With TFS stage II ported and milled heads. Anderson B2 cam with 1.6RR. Hooker Full Tube Headers flowing into offroad H-Pipe out Hooker mufflers. Ported Edelbrock Preformer Upper/Lower. Lots of other Goodies... Just bought a nice forged 331 stroker kit for a new block that should be ready to take 650hp of abuse.