- Jun 18, 2016
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Hey everyone. I'm new to the forums and trying to find my way as I go, so bear with me. (I tried searching all the threads before posting because I realize starting a new thread on something that's already been addressed is exceedingly frustrating, however I found nothing). I'm looking at buying my first mustang. It's an 87 GT with a 5.0 cobra(?) motor. I have done all necessary checks (I believe) including frame straightness through bulges or cracks in the pillars, strut tower rust, and floor pan rust. I have bought a few cars in my life so far although I'm only 16 including 2 early Broncos, so I'm fairly familiar with buying used cars. Unfortunately with this particular car, it needs a fuel pump and starter toggle, so I won't be able to hear it run before forking over the cash. Generally I would never ever in a million years buy a car I couldn't hear run, but for the price I'm paying, it is worth the risk. Now that I've gotten all that out of the way, I'll build on the whole purpose of this thread. When I opened the hood, everything looked great except two large cracks in the rail of the engine bay (see pictures). I'm not sure if this is something that can be replaced, or worth replacing at all. I am quite handy with welding and metal work in general and I am totally up for a challenge and getting my hands dirty. Thanks in advance and I'm excited to be a part of the mustang community in the near future!
-Gray
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