79 Mustang Purchase

harleydude · 04-27-2004, 08:49 AM

I am looking a purchasing a 79 with a 351W. The current owner did the swap, however has not completed all the work. The engine runs but no power steering or A/C installed yet. What will it take to get these parts installed and operational?

If I decide to purchase this car, I will be back for more questions. This is a real project car that will need quite a bit of work to get it going down the road again. But for $400.00 can I go wrong?

canukracer · 04-27-2004, 12:29 PM

if it was me I'd open the window for a/c, then put in a manual rack, in or loop the 2 ps lines together doing this acts like a manual rack. then go burn them tires off!!

harleydude · 04-27-2004, 12:58 PM

Thanks for the reply. I am new to the Mustang world and still trying to learn as much as I can before deciding to buy this car. I am prob gonna buy the car and will be spending a lot of time here reading the messages and posting. From what I have read so far there seems to be a lot of knowledgable people here.

Another question:
I was told that this car came stock with a 4 cyl engine and the rear gearing was not changed. What is the gearing in the rear, and will it hold up to the 351W?

canukracer · 04-27-2004, 02:05 PM

MY ALLDATA INFO GOES BACK AS FAR AS 1982 for a 4cly. THAT YEAR HAD A POSSIBLE THREE REAR ENDS 6.75 WITH 2.73 OR 3.08,NEXT 7.5 WITH 2.26/2.47/2.73/3.08/3.27/3.45/ THEN A 8.8 REAR,2.73/3.08/3.27. THAT WAS THE POSSIBLE REAR ENDS AND GEARs//// SO LOTS! LOOK FOR A TAG ON THE DIFF COVER TRYIN TO MATCH SOME OF THE NUMBERS the 351w gonna be hard on the rear end, so hope you have the 8.8 rear end

harleydude · 04-27-2004, 02:30 PM

Thanks.

That is what I am hoping for. I have read that the 8.8 is the one to have. Well I think my wife has decided to let me buy it, so I will pick up l8r in the week. Then I will take inventory of wha tall needs to be done and head back here for more input from the board. There seems to be a wealth of information here so I should be able to get the help I need.

BTW: Any good online shops for buying parts?

Thanks Again!!!

04-27-2004, 08:49 AM	#1
harleydude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 9	79 Mustang Purchase I am looking a purchasing a 79 with a 351W. The current owner did the swap, however has not completed all the work. The engine runs but no power steering or A/C installed yet. What will it take to get these parts installed and operational? If I decide to purchase this car, I will be back for more questions. This is a real project car that will need quite a bit of work to get it going down the road again. But for $400.00 can I go wrong?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Safety Issue 64 - 70 Mustangs	Mach1 Cobra Jet	Classic Mustangs	20	07-11-2005 08:06 PM
Do you think SVT will strike gold with the new supercharged, 390HP 2003 Mustang Cobra	StangFlyer	Blue Oval Lounge	86	04-08-2004 03:33 PM
Possible Mustang Purchase	Revenant	Modular Madness	4	06-11-2002 01:45 PM
t-5, is it the same in the 4 cylinder and V8	ex-lt1-guy	Windsor Power	12	03-03-2002 01:59 AM
89-Mustang pulling trailer -vs- 2000 Mustang	Five0	Stang Stories	7	04-01-2001 02:50 AM

04-27-2004, 12:29 PM	#2
canukracer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: alberta canada Posts: 108	if it was me I'd open the window for a/c, then put in a manual rack, in or loop the 2 ps lines together doing this acts like a manual rack. then go burn them tires off!!

04-27-2004, 12:58 PM	#3
harleydude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 9	Thanks for the reply. I am new to the Mustang world and still trying to learn as much as I can before deciding to buy this car. I am prob gonna buy the car and will be spending a lot of time here reading the messages and posting. From what I have read so far there seems to be a lot of knowledgable people here. Another question: I was told that this car came stock with a 4 cyl engine and the rear gearing was not changed. What is the gearing in the rear, and will it hold up to the 351W?

04-27-2004, 02:05 PM	#4
canukracer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: alberta canada Posts: 108	MY ALLDATA INFO GOES BACK AS FAR AS 1982 for a 4cly. THAT YEAR HAD A POSSIBLE THREE REAR ENDS 6.75 WITH 2.73 OR 3.08,NEXT 7.5 WITH 2.26/2.47/2.73/3.08/3.27/3.45/ THEN A 8.8 REAR,2.73/3.08/3.27. THAT WAS THE POSSIBLE REAR ENDS AND GEARs//// SO LOTS! LOOK FOR A TAG ON THE DIFF COVER TRYIN TO MATCH SOME OF THE NUMBERS the 351w gonna be hard on the rear end, so hope you have the 8.8 rear end

04-27-2004, 02:30 PM	#5
harleydude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 9	Thanks. That is what I am hoping for. I have read that the 8.8 is the one to have. Well I think my wife has decided to let me buy it, so I will pick up l8r in the week. Then I will take inventory of wha tall needs to be done and head back here for more input from the board. There seems to be a wealth of information here so I should be able to get the help I need. BTW: Any good online shops for buying parts? Thanks Again!!!