- May 27, 2009
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hello, I'm new here and I'm really thinking about buying a 89 LX 5.0 5 speed. The price ive gotten so far with the guy is $1500 after some negotiation. Its got a little over 100K miles or so. Ill figure ill just direct you to what i can see since most of you can probably make better judgement than me. Im pretty good at finding stuff on the internet and here's what i've dug up. i know im gonna look like a stalker for this but i want to make sure im not buying something completely worthless.
I know he posts on www.allfordmustangs.com as Proracer70
I know he's brought it racing a few times due to this
1989 Ford Mustang lx hatchback 1/4 mile trap speeds 0-60 - DragTimes.com
and some of his posts on allfordmustangs, doesnt bother me cuz im sure ill be runnin it hard to.
and this is what he's told me is on the car
"i was told the car has aftermarket forged pistions, yes this year mustang came with forged stock. not the hyperputic ones. it was bored .30 and the heads were milled. dont know how much. the lower intake was ported/portmatched, it has mac shorty headers with off road H and flows. underdrive pullys, no ac or smog. k&n filter, adjustable fuel pressure regulator,aluminum driveshaft, b&m shifter, king cobra clutch kit. firewall adjuster for clutch, pretty sure its got a bigger fuel pump, theres more but i cant rember all of what it has. it has almost brand new master cylinder, new alternator, new brake pads. recent tune up."
summary: i kno it will need tires, paint im not worried about, and the heater core ill do myself. im pretty sure he used to run nitrous on it but he doesnt mention it anywhere to me. ALSO, i know there no cats on it and im wondering if ill be able to get it on the road because of that, i know it wont need to pass emissions but still needs a visual inspection, i live in Mass btw
and here some pics i found on his photbucket
Pictures by proracer70 - Photobucket
I know he posts on www.allfordmustangs.com as Proracer70
I know he's brought it racing a few times due to this
1989 Ford Mustang lx hatchback 1/4 mile trap speeds 0-60 - DragTimes.com
and some of his posts on allfordmustangs, doesnt bother me cuz im sure ill be runnin it hard to.
and this is what he's told me is on the car
"i was told the car has aftermarket forged pistions, yes this year mustang came with forged stock. not the hyperputic ones. it was bored .30 and the heads were milled. dont know how much. the lower intake was ported/portmatched, it has mac shorty headers with off road H and flows. underdrive pullys, no ac or smog. k&n filter, adjustable fuel pressure regulator,aluminum driveshaft, b&m shifter, king cobra clutch kit. firewall adjuster for clutch, pretty sure its got a bigger fuel pump, theres more but i cant rember all of what it has. it has almost brand new master cylinder, new alternator, new brake pads. recent tune up."
summary: i kno it will need tires, paint im not worried about, and the heater core ill do myself. im pretty sure he used to run nitrous on it but he doesnt mention it anywhere to me. ALSO, i know there no cats on it and im wondering if ill be able to get it on the road because of that, i know it wont need to pass emissions but still needs a visual inspection, i live in Mass btw
and here some pics i found on his photbucket
Pictures by proracer70 - Photobucket