Brand new, got new 65 Tang!!!

lovecheese · 10-24-2003, 10:06 AM

Hey ya'll. I'm new to this mustang thing. I just bought me a 1965 Mustang for 300 dollars. It has the orginal seats, engine, and rims. The only problem is the engine is in peices in the trunk and it's only a Straight 6.

Should I forget about that engine that's pretty rusty and slowly buy a new engine?

Any sites/manuals I can buy to read in my spare time at work and home to catch up on this oppurtunity of a lifetime?

Also, should I start on the body work before I even think about the engine?

mustangII460 · 10-24-2003, 04:04 PM

Welcome to MustangWorks.

I say put a V8 in it. As long as its not some rare car with a six.

Lotsa webpages on swapping out the 6.

orlowted · 10-24-2003, 06:13 PM

Just a thought - if you are going to put the 6 back in it...keep the block and have a mechanic or machine shop look at it. It is cheaper to have it cleaned and bored than to start over. If you are going with a V-8 then you have many things to consider...suspension, trans, Etc...

My car was a 6 when I got it and I opted for a V-8..but it took much more work. As far as the body work...I would wiat till it is running before you worry about that. Mine is still wearing a coat of primer (for 6 years) and I am still getting the performance where I want it to be first. In my opinion - the body and paint should come last...

Good Luck!

10-24-2003, 10:06 AM	#1
lovecheese Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Guam Posts: 1	Brand new, got new 65 Tang!!! Hey ya'll. I'm new to this mustang thing. I just bought me a 1965 Mustang for 300 dollars. It has the orginal seats, engine, and rims. The only problem is the engine is in peices in the trunk and it's only a Straight 6. Should I forget about that engine that's pretty rusty and slowly buy a new engine? Any sites/manuals I can buy to read in my spare time at work and home to catch up on this oppurtunity of a lifetime? Also, should I start on the body work before I even think about the engine?

10-24-2003, 06:13 PM	#3
orlowted Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fleetwood, PA Posts: 177	Just my 2 Cents..... Just a thought - if you are going to put the 6 back in it...keep the block and have a mechanic or machine shop look at it. It is cheaper to have it cleaned and bored than to start over. If you are going with a V-8 then you have many things to consider...suspension, trans, Etc... My car was a 6 when I got it and I opted for a V-8..but it took much more work. As far as the body work...I would wiat till it is running before you worry about that. Mine is still wearing a coat of primer (for 6 years) and I am still getting the performance where I want it to be first. In my opinion - the body and paint should come last... Good Luck!

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mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Welcome to MustangWorks. I say put a V8 in it. As long as its not some rare car with a six. Lotsa webpages on swapping out the 6.