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01-16-2013, 09:33 PM | #1 |
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Think I am goin to build a fox body stang
After years of thinking and debating Ive decided that I am going to begin the hunt for a fox body mustang (87-93) to build
want to put a 351 windsor in it set it up for track (1/4 mile) but still streetable. preferably an 87-88 so that I can get historic plates on it... craigslist has tons of them problem is people selling POS's for tons of money waiting to find a good deal on one worth getting who has built a drag car ? |
01-16-2013, 09:58 PM | #2 | |
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Just know people who sell them lie about everything on their foxbody. To how much horsepower, and how fast it is. Last thing you will never get anything close to what you out into it. But they are great project cars and a blast to drive. |
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01-29-2013, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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Great looking car! Really funny that they had drum brakes on a "high performance" car.
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next season may convert to carb. I would like to stick with the 302 block to keep the car full functioning and not messy |
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01-29-2013, 06:19 PM | #10 |
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Their aftermarket support is great but I wouldn't go that far
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01-29-2013, 06:37 PM | #12 |
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Honda Civic, Jeep Wrangler
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Just off the top of my head the 240SX. There's countless companies making parts and having services to build the factory KA motor or swap in the SR20 (OEM engine for the 240 everywhere except the US), other Japanese motors like the JZ series, RB series, VH, VQ, 7M, 1UZ, 13B, and even the American LS series. For every motor I listed, people make mounts, wiring harnesses, conversion lines, brackets, etc. Then there's suspension. Again, a ton of companies make every possible part for the car's multi-link front and rear suspension from adjustable arms, solid/poly bushings, etc. And companies also make conversion parts so you can swap in different parts from other vehicles like subframe swaps, 300zx 5 lug hubs, skyline brakes, etc. Then for the exterior there's a ton of makers of bumpers, side skirts, spoilers, fenders, hoods. And you can even buy conversion fenders, hoods, and trunks so you can do exterior conversions too like interchanging different model 240 headlights, G35/350Z and skyline front and rear conversions. I'm probably missing some stuff but this is just while I'm in class.
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Growing up in the 90's I wanted one of these soo bad. Mind telling us how much you paid?
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A 240 doesn't even compete with civics as far as aftermarket support. It will never be able to compete with cars that are way more abundant. If your in class it must be a generation thing but the foxbody mustang is the most supported car ever made. |
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i am workin on the rim size. for now just want to get it running mint, then will take care of cosmetics such as rims, gauges, etc; |
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Check suspension and rear end. Torque Boxes are the first thing to go. Also a freshened up rear end would be great too. The LSD, gears, and axels take a lot of abuse.
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torque boxes are still good i want to do 3.73 gears |
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I'd much rather have the fox mustang than a mere 240.
Ford made those cars practically bullet proof. I'm considering a next gen mustang svt cobra for my next car or the c7.
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