'91 Mustang build/repair thread! (Foxie).

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by The_Jed

I would assume they would seal. Any pics of your car?
I'm getting all nostalgic for my old Fox.

Nah I didn't get around to it today while it was light out. Here are some old pics of the front + some pics of the rear hatch replacement. The cars name is "Black widow" (obvious reasons).





Old hatch, you can see where it was backed into a pole and damaged the hatch/light, if you zoom in, you should be able to see the rust on the hatch.


Hatch off:


Hatch replacement done (+used tail light):

[Baltothewolf]

I didn't end up getting the doors, but this guy is a Foxbody guy for sure. He had a 5.0 in his garage that he is rebuilding. He has a set of 3.73 gears he is gonna put in my car for 250 installed! I'll be doing that week after next. He also knows how to port the GT40 intake stuff and what not. Awesome~!

[The_Jed]

3.73's for $250 installed? Can't beat that!

Does your car have subframe connectors?
I had a set of 4-point connectors on mine and I immediately felt a huge increase in rigidity. That and caster/camber plates were two upgrades that completely changed the driving dynamics of the car.

Your Fox actually looks pretty good.
Mine had a red shell, purple hatch, white doors (with completely worn out hinge pins) and a black nose. I had a set of 10 holes and a set of turbines, both with nearly bald, dry-rotted all-seasons. It also had a W.C. T-5 with a pro 5.0 shifter (came with the parts car, I didn't like it), a fresh and very tight Track lok and 4.30 gears. The thing was a brute. Besides the TFS stage 1 cam, hedman longtubes and roller rockers the engine was stock.

Where I (mis)spent my money:
Solid steel motor mounts, KYB GR-2 struts and shocks, Turbo Coupe front brakes, 4 point subframe connectors, strut tower brace, BBK caster/camber plates, M5300-C spring set, QA-1 tubular K-member, new O.E. SN95 A-arms, tubular rear control arms (should have kept the stock ones and installed a panhard bar then ran the poor man's 3-link), anti-squat axle brackets, F.M.S H.D. clutch kit, aluminum quadrant and adjustable cable, A/C eliminator bracket, underdrive pulleys, battery box in the hatch, dual remote mounted oil filters (waste of money), addco sway bars and no interior besides the front seats.

Oh to be young again...

[The_Jed]

I meant to ask earlier, have you swapped out your stock plastic T/V cable bushing for a bronze one?

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by The_Jed

I meant to ask earlier, have you swapped out your stock plastic T/V cable bushing for a bronze one?

Huh? No idea what your talking about lol. The car is 100% stock except for Monroe shocks but that's it. Other then that the car is 100% original.

[dirtydave]

I cant wait to see what you do with this car! I love the fox body mustangs!

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by dirtydave

I cant wait to see what you do with this car! I love the fox body mustangs!

Well within the next 3 months it will be getting.

Adjustable Suspension all around.
GT40 intake with ported exhaust.
Bigger TB.
BBK cold air intake w/70mm (or bigger) MAF sensor.
3.73 gears.
New windshield.

[bhazard]

Originally Posted by The_Jed

I meant to ask earlier, have you swapped out your stock plastic T/V cable bushing for a bronze one?

Thats not an issue with a manual trans...lol

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by bhazard

Thats not an issue with a manual trans...lol

I love my auto, I don't think I'll ever switch over to manual.

[bhazard]

Oh I was under the impression that this was a manual car. Thought I saw something about a Pro 5.0 shifter or something. In that case you will want to look into the TV cable. Critical thing on AOD cars.