66 Mustang....HELP!!!!

cyberstang5.0 · 12-06-2001, 07:25 PM

ok, here is the story..... There is the guy that is selling a 1966 Mustang straight 6 cylinder. He is asking a pretty good price for it but I want to know what to look out for before I buy it. What are some things that I need to pay attention to on the 66's? What are some of the problems with that body style that are known to go bad? I need every thing you can posibally think of about that year! If yall could let me know ASAP that would be awesome.

73 Mustang Boy · 12-06-2001, 07:53 PM

The #1 thing to look for on any car is rusted floorpans they are expensive to fix and usualy a good indicator of the condition of the rest of the car. Make sure the motor is in good shape (compressioon in all cylinders, idles smooth, accelerates smooth) Check behind the moulding over the windows a little rust is normal alot of rust is a baad thing though. If you dont mind me asking , How much is it? One more thing is it a coupe or a fastback? Fastbacks are more desirable and therefore more expensive.

cyberstang5.0 · 12-06-2001, 07:57 PM

It is a coupe and he is asking 4200-4500 for it.

6T9PONY · 12-06-2001, 09:43 PM

Whoa....coupe for $4500? And a straight 6? Unless this car is in very good shape (no rust, fairly smooth body, good or rebuilt engine, decent interior), then you're getting the shaft man....of course only IMHO.....i dunno....have you seen it yet?

cyberstang5.0 · 12-06-2001, 09:54 PM

yeah, the leather looks good on the seats. It has new suspension. The red paint look pretty good but it was hard to see at dusk. The dash is in good shape but the underneath looks a little messed up. The underside looks good but I couldn't see it too well. I didn't get a chance to look at the engine. I will see that and drive it this weekend. There is a little bit of rust around the rear lights though and the trunk leaks but that is easily solved.

6T9PONY · 12-06-2001, 10:17 PM

Seats are vinyl....not leather...unless he added in some high dollar aftermarket ones....but original style is vinyl....

cyberstang5.0 · 12-06-2001, 10:24 PM

oh, sorry. They felt like leather... thanks, I will have to remember that!

6T9PONY · 12-06-2001, 10:32 PM

no problem man...that's what we're here for......

Mercury · 12-07-2001, 01:04 AM

Here are a few key areas to look at on the First Gen Mustangs.

1. Front Unibody Extensions (Frame Rails).
2. Shock Towers. (Check for cracks and repairs. Shock towers should be bolted. If you see Welds. STAY AWAY.)
3. Rear Frame Rails (Check closely the areas where the gas tank mounts.)
4. Body seems that run inbetween the rear window and trunk.
5. Lower parts of the doors (They usually rust bad, but thats easly replaced)
6. Roof Line, make sure it blends with the rear quarters right.

Floorpans arent neccassarily any indication of a rotted car. If you cowl leaks, you'll get floorpan rust. If your front windshield leaks, you'll also get floorpan rust. Floor pans are relatively cheap to repair/replace.

A rusted cowl is expensive to fix, but is quit common with the first gen cars. Dont forget, these cars have been around for35-37 years, Alot of them will have imperfections.

Most important concerns for buying an old car is
1. Structural Intergrity (Sound Unibody and roof, Shock Towers.)
2. Body.
3. Cosmetic apperance, interior and extior.

Thats the list of priorties I go buy when looking for a car to restore, or rod.

12-06-2001, 07:53 PM	#2
73 Mustang Boy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 84	The #1 thing to look for on any car is rusted floorpans they are expensive to fix and usualy a good indicator of the condition of the rest of the car. Make sure the motor is in good shape (compressioon in all cylinders, idles smooth, accelerates smooth) Check behind the moulding over the windows a little rust is normal alot of rust is a baad thing though. If you dont mind me asking , How much is it? One more thing is it a coupe or a fastback? Fastbacks are more desirable and therefore more expensive. __________________ 73 coupe, 351W, GT-40 heads, edlebrock 750, offenhauser intake, .488 lift cam, 2.5 exhaust, 2 chamber flowmasters, blah, blah, blah...

12-07-2001, 01:04 AM	#9
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	Here are a few key areas to look at on the First Gen Mustangs. 1. Front Unibody Extensions (Frame Rails). 2. Shock Towers. (Check for cracks and repairs. Shock towers should be bolted. If you see Welds. STAY AWAY.) 3. Rear Frame Rails (Check closely the areas where the gas tank mounts.) 4. Body seems that run inbetween the rear window and trunk. 5. Lower parts of the doors (They usually rust bad, but thats easly replaced) 6. Roof Line, make sure it blends with the rear quarters right. Floorpans arent neccassarily any indication of a rotted car. If you cowl leaks, you'll get floorpan rust. If your front windshield leaks, you'll also get floorpan rust. Floor pans are relatively cheap to repair/replace. A rusted cowl is expensive to fix, but is quit common with the first gen cars. Dont forget, these cars have been around for35-37 years, Alot of them will have imperfections. Most important concerns for buying an old car is 1. Structural Intergrity (Sound Unibody and roof, Shock Towers.) 2. Body. 3. Cosmetic apperance, interior and extior. Thats the list of priorties I go buy when looking for a car to restore, or rod. __________________ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. Red Baron, 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. Stage 2 CNC heads with Large Valves, Comp Cams (270-274 dur .550 lift), Forged Crank, DRP pistons, Manly H-beams, Pro M 87 mm Mass Air, 24lb Inj, 75mm TB, Plenum Spacer ,Long Tube Headers, Homemade H-pipe, 2 chamber Flows, 4:10's, Steeda Tri-Ax, LKW 70/30's, Eibach Drag Springs, Steeda SubFrames, Battle Boxes, Rear Girdle, Adj uppers, Alunimum Drshft, Southside Lift Bars. Project Cars, 64 1/2 6cyl coupe, 1930 Model A Nostalgia Rod.

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12-06-2001, 07:25 PM	#1
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	66 Mustang....HELP!!!! ok, here is the story..... There is the guy that is selling a 1966 Mustang straight 6 cylinder. He is asking a pretty good price for it but I want to know what to look out for before I buy it. What are some things that I need to pay attention to on the 66's? What are some of the problems with that body style that are known to go bad? I need every thing you can posibally think of about that year! If yall could let me know ASAP that would be awesome.

12-06-2001, 07:57 PM	#3
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	It is a coupe and he is asking 4200-4500 for it.

12-06-2001, 09:43 PM	#4
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Whoa....coupe for $4500? And a straight 6? Unless this car is in very good shape (no rust, fairly smooth body, good or rebuilt engine, decent interior), then you're getting the shaft man....of course only IMHO.....i dunno....have you seen it yet?

12-06-2001, 09:54 PM	#5
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	yeah, the leather looks good on the seats. It has new suspension. The red paint look pretty good but it was hard to see at dusk. The dash is in good shape but the underneath looks a little messed up. The underside looks good but I couldn't see it too well. I didn't get a chance to look at the engine. I will see that and drive it this weekend. There is a little bit of rust around the rear lights though and the trunk leaks but that is easily solved.

12-06-2001, 10:17 PM	#6
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	Seats are vinyl....not leather...unless he added in some high dollar aftermarket ones....but original style is vinyl....

12-06-2001, 10:24 PM	#7
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	oh, sorry. They felt like leather... thanks, I will have to remember that!

12-06-2001, 10:32 PM	#8
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	no problem man...that's what we're here for......