90' Mustang

cltbstr · 04-12-2003, 03:43 AM

Hey everyone, I am new here and to the Mustang scene. I am an old chevy guy from H.S but have been out of hot rodding for about 10 years. I found a 1990 Mustang GT 5.0 convertible today I am thinking about buying. I wanted to get some opinions on what others thought.

The interior is extremely rough and will heve to be replaced. The engine seems to run ok but does not seem to have alot of power. It drives ok, doesn't pull to either side. Brakes feel good. The paint looks rough but the body seems ok. No major dents or dings. I did not see the convertible top cus it was down. It has a broken hinge pin so it couldn't be raised very easy. they claim the top is in good condition. The trans was an a.o.d. but I would probably scrap that anyway in favor of a 5 speed (how difficult would this be?). It will also need new rims and tires. The previous owner spun it out when she was drunk and busted the rim on a curb.

I am looking for something to buid up for the track. This would not be a daily driver.

The asking price on this is $1600. Should I jump on this deal or pass it up?

Mustang_289 · 04-12-2003, 06:11 AM

How many miles on the car - did you run a compresion check on motor?

You say you're looking for a track car - you might want to consider a hardtop such as LX or notchback.

UglyFast88 · 04-12-2003, 07:34 AM

I wouldn't give $ 1,600 for it the way it sounds... You can find a better track car like a coupe or H/B for that kind of money that you can spend more on the motor, and less on the rest of the car.

IMHO, keep looking.

JD

ChunkFunky · 04-12-2003, 09:27 AM

that sounds like a 500 dollar car to me... it runs but everythign else is wasted... it's a station car... that's fine if that's what you wanna do.. but a drag car would be better made of an LX notch.. the lightest of the mustangs.
-as

cltbstr · 04-12-2003, 01:35 PM

Thanks. After reading this and several others like it, I have decided to keep looking. I was really looking for an old Camaro or Firebird but all my buddys are trying to talk me into a mustang. This one seemed to be the best deal I have found around so far. I am not ruling out a Mustang but I am gonna keep looking for something like ya'll suggested.

Thanks for the help.

Coupe50h · 04-12-2003, 01:40 PM

if you buy a vert, always request to first inspect it, and of course
make sure it works.

04-12-2003, 03:43 AM	#1
cltbstr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2	90' Mustang Hey everyone, I am new here and to the Mustang scene. I am an old chevy guy from H.S but have been out of hot rodding for about 10 years. I found a 1990 Mustang GT 5.0 convertible today I am thinking about buying. I wanted to get some opinions on what others thought. The interior is extremely rough and will heve to be replaced. The engine seems to run ok but does not seem to have alot of power. It drives ok, doesn't pull to either side. Brakes feel good. The paint looks rough but the body seems ok. No major dents or dings. I did not see the convertible top cus it was down. It has a broken hinge pin so it couldn't be raised very easy. they claim the top is in good condition. The trans was an a.o.d. but I would probably scrap that anyway in favor of a 5 speed (how difficult would this be?). It will also need new rims and tires. The previous owner spun it out when she was drunk and busted the rim on a curb. I am looking for something to buid up for the track. This would not be a daily driver. The asking price on this is $1600. Should I jump on this deal or pass it up?

04-12-2003, 07:34 AM	#3
UglyFast88 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fordland Posts: 117	I wouldn't give $ 1,600 for it the way it sounds... You can find a better track car like a coupe or H/B for that kind of money that you can spend more on the motor, and less on the rest of the car. IMHO, keep looking. JD __________________ '88 Speed Density LX 1998 Explorer motor 1.7 Roller Rockers GT-40 lower ported & polished Cobra upper intake MAC CAI Aluminum Pullies FRPP P-Shortys Cop car cam (to insult) Competition Engineering F/R adjustables Flowmasters New black carpet and... '84 Racin' Tempo seats! Cars' best run in 2002 with stock 150,000 mile 302 with pullies, exhaust and roller rockers only... 13.27 at 101.5 mph

04-12-2003, 09:27 AM	#4
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	that sounds like a 500 dollar car to me... it runs but everythign else is wasted... it's a station car... that's fine if that's what you wanna do.. but a drag car would be better made of an LX notch.. the lightest of the mustangs. -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

04-12-2003, 01:40 PM	#6
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	if you buy a vert, always request to first inspect it, and of course make sure it works. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

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04-12-2003, 06:11 AM	#2
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	How many miles on the car - did you run a compresion check on motor? You say you're looking for a track car - you might want to consider a hardtop such as LX or notchback.

04-12-2003, 01:35 PM	#5
cltbstr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2	Thanks. After reading this and several others like it, I have decided to keep looking. I was really looking for an old Camaro or Firebird but all my buddys are trying to talk me into a mustang. This one seemed to be the best deal I have found around so far. I am not ruling out a Mustang but I am gonna keep looking for something like ya'll suggested. Thanks for the help.