How many miles on your stang? - Page 2

ChunkFunky · 04-04-2003, 07:14 AM

I'm moving to california this summer... but irvine... so that's a bit of a drive.. I'll look you up if I ever go to SF for the weekend...

basicaly electric gauges are easiest to install.. you just need to run a lead to the sender (the part in the engine that sends the signal to the gauge) from teh gauge and then you usualy need to run a lead to a power source. I said Key ON power source so that the gauges arent on ALL the time, not that they drain alot of power or anything but it's just a nice clean install. You'd probably need to find a power source for the lights too. You'd need to tap into the dash lights so that the gauges light up when you put the headlights on... It all sounds like alot, it's really not.. though if you've never doen it, I can imagine it's tough when you dont know what you're looking at.

If you wanna get into this job, you'll need a test light for sure.. they are cheap...you can get them at any auto parts store... it looks like an ice pick with a wire stickin out the bottom. This will help you identify where that's power.

I can get into it further if you want.
-as

briand · 04-04-2003, 08:54 AM

205,000 miles on the stock short block, except for cam change. i did change the heads, intake, and so on for performance reasons. but if you take care of it, it will last a long time. the idea of rebuilding engines every 100,000 miles is outdated, if you take care of the car

VeNuM · 04-04-2003, 09:56 AM

Bought mine in June '02 with the odometer at 74k, now I'm at just 81k. I try to keep the miles down but this is my only car. ~Brian

Stang_ROTY · 04-04-2003, 09:57 AM

I got about 500 miles on my engine. The car has got 68K on her. MY first 5.0 had 140K and she's still around town somewhere, but some idiot dipped her rear end into a tree.

drudis · 04-04-2003, 10:42 AM

My 1989 has 33K miles, mostly driven on Sundays...

lx5091 · 04-04-2003, 11:14 AM

I bought mine with 87K now I have 106K, that was pretty much in one year! From Oct. 01 to Oct. 02 it saw 18K+, then since this last October it's only seen about 300 miles! I'd like to keep it that way!

Sicy Stang · 04-04-2003, 11:48 AM

Thanks ChunkFunky

You'll be proud to know that I DO know what a test light is. yay me.

Well I dont plan on rebuilding anything unless something breaks/dies/etc. .. hehe. Judging from all these responses I feel very confident that my car will last to 200k on the way I have kept it up. Even though its a daily driver, I dont usually drive very far.

Drudis................................. niceeeeeeeeeeee

ChunkFunky · 04-04-2003, 01:36 PM

It's funny, I just now, realised you're a girl... not that it matters much.... in anycase... it's a nice looking car.... my car's a convertible, but after it hits the body shop next month it shoudl look very much that like, black with the saleen spoiler... anyway.. if there's anything you need to know, I, as well as just about everyone on this board are here to help. Good luck
-as

302 LX Eric · 04-04-2003, 02:08 PM

A little over 40,000, but only about 750 on m new 331 engine!

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Sicy Stang · 04-04-2003, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChunkFunky
It's funny, I just now, realised you're a girl...

omg.. lol. Do I look like a guy in my avatar?

ChunkFunky · 04-04-2003, 02:27 PM

I just never looked at the avatar or the name or anything, I just kinda read the content and replied.

Sicy Stang · 04-04-2003, 02:36 PM

It's cool I'm just messin with ya

BilLster · 04-04-2003, 04:31 PM

my 89 hit almost 300,000 klm whats that about 187,500.00 miles
and its still together looking for a miata without engine and trans.to drop it into after a basic rebuild

Tony Frank · 04-04-2003, 06:53 PM

ive got 15,000 on mine.....the 85

our drag car has 30,000.....the 82

btw. both cars are all original miles.

Sicy Stang · 04-04-2003, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tony Frank
ive got 15,000 on mine.....the 85

our drag car has 30,000.....the 82

btw. both cars are all original miles.

Um woah..

are you the original owner of them?

Do they just sit in the garage or what

Tony Frank · 04-04-2003, 07:29 PM

well the 82 was given to my dad back in 82 directly from ford, he invented a machine that would clean off access plastic from the blow mold machines. that car went through one winter and then was a weekend car. we got rid of the 302 and put in a 400hp 351 crate engine.

my 85 was owned by my dads friend, my dad ordered the car for him and he just never drove it. once or twice ever couple months. then i bought it off him and i only drive it on sunny days. its never seen rain or snow.

Sicy Stang · 04-04-2003, 07:43 PM

Wow.. that is really cool .. *wants to be friends with your dad*

You could probably get a lot of money for those cars.

Tony Frank · 04-04-2003, 08:02 PM

well. ive been offered 10,500 for mine, i dont want to get rid of it though. my dads drag car is appraised at 13,000. i have to up the appraisial on mine though. its only appraised at 9000

GhettoPop · 04-05-2003, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tony Frank
we got rid of the 302 and put in a 400hp 351 crate engine.

how is this car all original miles?

Tony Frank · 04-05-2003, 04:16 PM

because the odometer hasnt rolled over. if we are getting technical then the body has 30,000 motor has about 2,500 miles the C4 trans has 2,100 and 9 inch rear end has about 800 miles....

happy?

04-04-2003, 07:14 AM	#21
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	I'm moving to california this summer... but irvine... so that's a bit of a drive.. I'll look you up if I ever go to SF for the weekend... basicaly electric gauges are easiest to install.. you just need to run a lead to the sender (the part in the engine that sends the signal to the gauge) from teh gauge and then you usualy need to run a lead to a power source. I said Key ON power source so that the gauges arent on ALL the time, not that they drain alot of power or anything but it's just a nice clean install. You'd probably need to find a power source for the lights too. You'd need to tap into the dash lights so that the gauges light up when you put the headlights on... It all sounds like alot, it's really not.. though if you've never doen it, I can imagine it's tough when you dont know what you're looking at. If you wanna get into this job, you'll need a test light for sure.. they are cheap...you can get them at any auto parts store... it looks like an ice pick with a wire stickin out the bottom. This will help you identify where that's power. I can get into it further if you want. -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

04-04-2003, 08:54 AM	#22
briand Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jackson, LA Posts: 264	205,000 miles on the stock short block, except for cam change. i did change the heads, intake, and so on for performance reasons. but if you take care of it, it will last a long time. the idea of rebuilding engines every 100,000 miles is outdated, if you take care of the car __________________ GT-40X heads(58cc), Cobra upper and lower, 75 mm Bullet, Moroso fenderwell induction, FRPP 65mm TB, 24# injectors, black magic electric fan, phenolic spacer, 1.7 crane cobra roller rockers, crane 2031, BBK 1 5/8 equal length hearders, 2.5 inch off road pipe, 2.5 flowmaster catback, FMS 3.55 gears, T5-Z transmission, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, svo heavy duty clutch, mcleod bullet proff bellhousing, BBK adjustable cluth quadrant, hurst billet shifter, lakewood subframes, BBK strut tower brace, BBK 2pt lower cross bar, FMS 190 lph fuel pump, crane ps91 coil, FMS street pulleys, and 300+ race wires. All thanks goes to my wife sheri, jason, jeff, robby, my dad and all others you helped contribute. most importantly GOD!!!

04-04-2003, 09:56 AM	#23
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	Bought mine in June '02 with the odometer at 74k, now I'm at just 81k. I try to keep the miles down but this is my only car. ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

04-04-2003, 09:57 AM	#24
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	I got about 500 miles on my engine. The car has got 68K on her. MY first 5.0 had 140K and she's still around town somewhere, but some idiot dipped her rear end into a tree. __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

04-04-2003, 10:42 AM	#25
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	My 1989 has 33K miles, mostly driven on Sundays... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-04-2003, 11:14 AM	#26
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	I bought mine with 87K now I have 106K, that was pretty much in one year! From Oct. 01 to Oct. 02 it saw 18K+, then since this last October it's only seen about 300 miles! I'd like to keep it that way! __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

04-04-2003, 11:48 AM	#27
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	Thanks ChunkFunky You'll be proud to know that I DO know what a test light is. yay me. Well I dont plan on rebuilding anything unless something breaks/dies/etc. .. hehe. Judging from all these responses I feel very confident that my car will last to 200k on the way I have kept it up. Even though its a daily driver, I dont usually drive very far. Drudis................................. niceeeeeeeeeeee

04-04-2003, 01:36 PM	#28
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	It's funny, I just now, realised you're a girl... not that it matters much.... in anycase... it's a nice looking car.... my car's a convertible, but after it hits the body shop next month it shoudl look very much that like, black with the saleen spoiler... anyway.. if there's anything you need to know, I, as well as just about everyone on this board are here to help. Good luck -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

04-04-2003, 02:08 PM	#29
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	A little over 40,000, but only about 750 on m new 331 engine! E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

04-04-2003, 02:27 PM	#31
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	I just never looked at the avatar or the name or anything, I just kinda read the content and replied. __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

04-04-2003, 02:36 PM	#32
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	It's cool I'm just messin with ya

04-04-2003, 04:31 PM	#33
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	my 89 hit almost 300,000 klm whats that about 187,500.00 miles and its still together looking for a miata without engine and trans.to drop it into after a basic rebuild __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

04-04-2003, 06:53 PM	#34
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	ive got 15,000 on mine.....the 85 our drag car has 30,000.....the 82 btw. both cars are all original miles. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

04-04-2003, 07:29 PM	#36
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	well the 82 was given to my dad back in 82 directly from ford, he invented a machine that would clean off access plastic from the blow mold machines. that car went through one winter and then was a weekend car. we got rid of the 302 and put in a 400hp 351 crate engine. my 85 was owned by my dads friend, my dad ordered the car for him and he just never drove it. once or twice ever couple months. then i bought it off him and i only drive it on sunny days. its never seen rain or snow. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

04-04-2003, 07:43 PM	#37
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	Wow.. that is really cool .. wants to be friends with your dad You could probably get a lot of money for those cars.

04-04-2003, 08:02 PM	#38
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	well. ive been offered 10,500 for mine, i dont want to get rid of it though. my dads drag car is appraised at 13,000. i have to up the appraisial on mine though. its only appraised at 9000 __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

04-05-2003, 04:16 PM	#40
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	because the odometer hasnt rolled over. if we are getting technical then the body has 30,000 motor has about 2,500 miles the C4 trans has 2,100 and 9 inch rear end has about 800 miles.... happy? __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

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