'89 Mustang LX Project (Son's first project)

My son and I just picked up his first project car. It needs lots of
work everywhere so he should learn quite a bit. Are there any good
places on "How-to's" or modding forums. We really don't know where to
go for help.
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"TC" > wrote in message
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> My son and I just picked up his first project car. It needs lots of
> work everywhere so he should learn quite a bit. Are there any good
> places on "How-to's" or modding forums. We really don't know where to
> go for help.

there are several good books out on them, manuals about $20 each.
google and you will get lots of sites.
the 5.0 mag had lots of good buildups what works what does not
A 5.0 can be very dangerous with driver below 21 as the backend is too lite,
and will spin easily on slightly damp streets, must have good gripping tires
(softer).
see what you have first, check compression + read the plugs,
Lots of parts around, check ebay too
check previously posted on this list too

-87 5.0 and 93 8# 5.0

harry wrote:

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> "TC" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My son and I just picked up his first project car. It needs lots of
> > work everywhere so he should learn quite a bit. Are there any good
> > places on "How-to's" or modding forums. We really don't know where
> > to go for help.
>
> there are several good books out on them, manuals about $20 each.
> google and you will get lots of sites.
> the 5.0 mag had lots of good buildups what works what does not
> A 5.0 can be very dangerous with driver below 21 as the backend is
> too lite, and will spin easily on slightly damp streets, must have
> good gripping tires (softer). see what you have first, check
> compression + read the plugs, Lots of parts around, check ebay too
> check previously posted on this list too
>
> -87 5.0 and 93 8# 5.0

Thanks! It's got the 4 cyl and that's what's going to stay until he's
18. He can decide then if he wants to go forward with that.

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"TC" > wrote in message
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> harry wrote:
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>> "TC" > wrote in message
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>> > My son and I just picked up his first project car. It needs lots of
>> > work everywhere so he should learn quite a bit. Are there any good
>> > places on "How-to's" or modding forums. We really don't know where
>> > to go for help.
>>
>> there are several good books out on them, manuals about $20 each.
>> google and you will get lots of sites.
>> the 5.0 mag had lots of good buildups what works what does not
>> A 5.0 can be very dangerous with driver below 21 as the backend is
>> too lite, and will spin easily on slightly damp streets, must have
>> good gripping tires (softer). see what you have first, check
>> compression + read the plugs, Lots of parts around, check ebay too
>> check previously posted on this list too
>>
>> -87 5.0 and 93 8# 5.0
>
> Thanks! It's got the 4 cyl and that's what's going to stay until he's
> 18. He can decide then if he wants to go forward with that.
>
If it was my son I would go for new seat covers if needed, carpeting too if
needed, good stereo system with good speakers, nice wheels, put the brakes,
shocks, struts, ball joints or any suspension parts to make it safe to
drive. Might get chrome air cleaner and valve covers, steam clean the engine
and engine bay, clean the bottom of the car and paint as needed. go through
the exhaust system and make sure it is safe, Air cleaner, PCV valve or
whatever else it needs to run smoothly. go over the U joints to make sure
the drive shaft is not going to fall out. Just make the car safe as possible
and try to get him to know that wreckless driving kills lots of kids.
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"TC" > wrote in message
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> My son and I just picked up his first project car. It needs lots of
> work everywhere so he should learn quite a bit. Are there any good
> places on "How-to's" or modding forums. We really don't know where to
> go for help.
> --
>

Here's one.

http://www.corral.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=302

TC wrote:
> harry wrote:
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>> "TC" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> My son and I just picked up his first project car. It needs lots of
>>> work everywhere so he should learn quite a bit. Are there any good
>>> places on "How-to's" or modding forums. We really don't know where
>>> to go for help.
>> there are several good books out on them, manuals about $20 each.
>> google and you will get lots of sites.
>> the 5.0 mag had lots of good buildups what works what does not
>> A 5.0 can be very dangerous with driver below 21 as the backend is
>> too lite, and will spin easily on slightly damp streets, must have
>> good gripping tires (softer). see what you have first, check
>> compression + read the plugs, Lots of parts around, check ebay too
>> check previously posted on this list too
>>
>> -87 5.0 and 93 8# 5.0
>
> Thanks! It's got the 4 cyl and that's what's going to stay until he's
> 18. He can decide then if he wants to go forward with that.

Tell him to look into the SVO versions of the Mustang. They were based
on high performance turbocharged four cylinder engines. IMO, doing a
turbocharged four cylinderbuildup in that car would make it pretty
unique and cool.