To make it short, I've saved enough money for my DSS engine and by the begining of 2003 should have the D-1SC blower on it. I should be looking at 10s in the 1/4.
A thought hit me though. I have enough money to buy clean '93 blue Mustang LX 5.0 (notchback) that is in brand new shape and supposedly $90,000 miles on it. And if not this particular one, then I'm sure another one will come along in no time. It will be a dependable car with a decent amount of hp and all the luxuries (A/C, good stereo, perfect interior, etc). Whereas, if I put all the money in the '79, it'd be streetable, but not something for long distance driving or economical. I plan to start graduate school next fall (of 2003) and I don't know if I trust my 4-cyl hatch to stand up for the task-- it's in decent shape, but, i dunno.
If I buy newer Mustang with this money, it'd be SWEET at first, but I'll probably regret it for the rest of my life that I never got to build the car I always wanted (I'd at least have to put it off for at least another 5-8 years and then I'll probably get married and not be able to afford building one). I hear all these horror stories from guys who tell me once I get married, all my Mustang life and fun will go down the drain
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I will probably say just screw it all and build the '79, you know, carry on with the plans I've been making and just work it out. Either way, I'd like to hear your opinions. Thanks.