dilemma- please help.

mustangman65_79 · 05-26-2002, 01:29 PM

Well, I bought a '89 Mustang GT the other day. Got it for $400. Drove it to the base, and had fun spinning tires the whole way. I was amazed how fast it was stock. I thought my '66 was fast, hell no! This thing threw me aginst the seat like nothing else. Better then any other car so far.

Anywho, here's my dilemma. Should I use the rebuild 302 for the '79 mustang with the rebuild 4-speed T4 tranny? OR take out the 5.0 and the 5-speed T5 for the '79?

I'm just selling the car, and don't want to convert the '79 to fuel injection. Plus I'm trying to sell it as a rebuild motor tranny combo. What should I do. The 5.0 and 5-speed will be faster. Also the '79 is getting the brakes, and wheels/tires from the '89. And the 8.8" rear.

Well?

Unit 5302 · 05-26-2002, 07:17 PM

So you've got the 89 for $400??? Is there a missing zero in there? I'm not really getting the dilema you're having.

You have a weaker engine/transmisson combination in a 1979 that you're selling, and you want to cannibalize the new car to sell the old one? You're not making much sense.

You sell the old car as is. Then you drive the new car as is. Mod it later.

joe4speed · 05-27-2002, 01:59 AM

I have to agree with keeping the '89 if it's not too far gone...

mustangman65_79 · 05-28-2002, 02:33 AM

I guess I forgot to incude that the '89 was rolled. It was also a convertiable. I wish I could drive it more, but it's no longer street legal. I could spend $5000 on it, but it's not worth it. But yes, I got it for $400. No missing Zero. Bought it cash, then drove it home.

It has new $500 tires on it, so that right there is worth the price of the car.

05-26-2002, 01:29 PM	#1
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	dilemma- please help. Well, I bought a '89 Mustang GT the other day. Got it for $400. Drove it to the base, and had fun spinning tires the whole way. I was amazed how fast it was stock. I thought my '66 was fast, hell no! This thing threw me aginst the seat like nothing else. Better then any other car so far. Anywho, here's my dilemma. Should I use the rebuild 302 for the '79 mustang with the rebuild 4-speed T4 tranny? OR take out the 5.0 and the 5-speed T5 for the '79? I'm just selling the car, and don't want to convert the '79 to fuel injection. Plus I'm trying to sell it as a rebuild motor tranny combo. What should I do. The 5.0 and 5-speed will be faster. Also the '79 is getting the brakes, and wheels/tires from the '89. And the 8.8" rear. Well? __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

05-27-2002, 01:59 AM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I have to agree with keeping the '89 if it's not too far gone... __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

05-28-2002, 02:33 AM	#4
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	I guess I forgot to incude that the '89 was rolled. It was also a convertiable. I wish I could drive it more, but it's no longer street legal. I could spend $5000 on it, but it's not worth it. But yes, I got it for $400. No missing Zero. Bought it cash, then drove it home. It has new $500 tires on it, so that right there is worth the price of the car. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

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05-26-2002, 07:17 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	So you've got the 89 for $400??? Is there a missing zero in there? I'm not really getting the dilema you're having. You have a weaker engine/transmisson combination in a 1979 that you're selling, and you want to cannibalize the new car to sell the old one? You're not making much sense. You sell the old car as is. Then you drive the new car as is. Mod it later.