Fox Body Mustang (Notchback)

Ford Mustang 1990 Description

This is a tasteful resto-mod car. It is about 90-95% complete. The vision behind this build was if Ford continued the 69 Boss 302 theme into the Fox Body era. Therefore, the car has the Ford Grabber Blue paint color, which changes shades depending on lighting, with black accents from the molding, side mirrors, and hood design similar to the 1969 Boss 302.
The car was built with reliability as well as fun in mind at a repair shop I managed. I have literally hundreds of pictures and receipts for the process. There was about $18-20k invested in this project. Basically, everything is new! So why am I selling it? It's not easy, but I'm selling it because I have Lyme disease and can no longer maintain hobbies such as this. It's simply too much for me.
Now for the fun stuff. What's been done to this car? Pros, Cons, and Extra Goodies:
Pros:- 308 CID with less than 1000 miles on it- stock cam (for drivability and emissions in CA)- New 1.72 Rocker Arms- New Ford X307 aluminum heads
- ported Explorer manifold w/EGR- New Summit 70mm Throttle Body
- 94/95 Mustang GT 70mm MAF w/adapter plate for Fox Body- Newly refurbished 19lbs injectors (4 hole design)- New distributor w/all new electronics- New distributor cap- New distributor rotor- New ignition coil- New spark plugs- New Motorcraft ignition wires- All sensors are new- New IAC- New Motorcraft TAB solenoid- New Motorcraft TAD solenoid- New Motorcraft EGR solenoid
- New Motorcraft water pump- Stock pulleys- New 3G alternator conversion w/corresponding positive and ground cables- New Interstate battery and all new Motorcraft battery cables
- New K&N Panel Filter
- New SVE 3 row radiator- New cooling hoses- New heater core- New cooling fan- New fan clutch- New fan shroud- New overflow tank and cap- New A/C system- Professionally refurbished wiring harness (dash)- New ECM- New shorty headers with locking header bolts- Factory H-Pipe (not clogged)- New Magnaflow cat-back system- New SVE 2.5" tail pipes- Professionally rebuilt T5 with less than 1000 miles on it (at Tranny shop)- New clutch kit- New flywheel- New clutch fork- New clutch cable- New clutch cable widetrack stabilizer (no firewall flex, improves T5 life)- New Royal Purple Synchromesh in T5 transmission- Professionally rebuilt Traction Loc (at Differential shop)- New seals in rear end (at Differential shop)- 355:1 gears in rear (at Differential shop)- New speedometer gear for 355 gears (reads 3-5 mph slow)- New Royal Purple in rear (at Differential shop)- New rear axle bearings and seals (at Differential shop)- New fuel pump (Walboro 155lph)- New fuel pressure regulator (stock)- New fuel pressure gauge on fuel line- New fuel level sender- New fuel tank (all grommets new)- New Motorcraft gas cap- All vacuum hoses new
- New rack and pinion- New Tubular K-member (steel)- New Tubular A-arms (Chrome Molly)- New front coil over kit- New shocks and struts (KYB)- New Caster/Camber Plates- New Steeda front sway bar spacers (from '03-'04 Cobra)- New Energy Suspension bushings throughout vehicle
- New Subframe connectors with seat reinforcements- New Torque Box reinforcement plates and welded torque boxes- New rear upper and lower tubular control arms- New Motorsport C kit springs in rear (front slightly lowered to match rear)
- New Energy suspension bushings in differential housing- New front brakes (rotors slightly turned)- New front wheel bearings, etc- New rear drums, brake cylinders, and hardware- New master cylinder- New hard and soft brake lines where needed- New brake fluid- New emergency brake cables (3 total)- New head and tail light lenses and bulbs- Interior is 90% restored to stock- Roadkill (Dynomax type) insulation applied to roof, floorboards, and trunk- New vapor barrier in doors- New sound deadener in doors- New door panels with new window and lock switches- New dash pad- New center console arm rest- New ash tray and ashtray door- Steam cleaned original seats- New door arm rests- New window motors- New door lock actuators- New carpet- New floor mats- New paint w/clear coat- New front windshield (original dirty and had a crack)- New "5.0" badges- New moldings / weather stripping in all doors and trunk- New deck lid- New body moldings- Tint removed from front windows due to CA regulations- New SVE 17x8" wheels with polished lip and black lug nuts- New Kumho tires (245/45/17)- New alignment- No check engine light- No rust issues
Cons:
- Will not currently pass CA smog due to bypassed (and inoperable) smog pump- Factory cats were bad so they are hollowed out- Vehicle is driven 1-2 days per week so mileage may increase slightly- Current codes 87, 95, 96 (continuous memory)- New radio bezel, but you will need to install a radio and speakers of your choice.- New Cruise control module, but cruise seems sluggish to respond
Extra Goodies (if desired please let me know):- New, uninstalled off-road H pipe (BBK)- Pro-M 75mm MAF for 24lb injectors (500 miles useage)- Motorsport 24lb injectors with adaptors (500 mile usage)- Trouble Code scanner w/extension cable- Timing light- Distributor wrench- Wheel lock key- Complete set of Ford factory repair and diagnostic manuals ($350 value)
That's all I can remember without looking at receipts. Questions welcomed.