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    Best cruise speed for mpg?

    I was pondering that myself. Though based on my experiences with my previous mustang, I would say that the results could be counter-intuitive. The 78 would of course be turning more RPM at 70 than at 60 (especially since it was a 4 speed standard transmission) but yet get better mileage at...
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    Best cruise speed for mpg?

    That would be proof that indeed spell check cannot save us all. That or I was driving downhill, with a tail-wind, the entire way. The world may never know... :p
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    Best cruise speed for mpg?

    I've been wondering what the best speed is for mpg on our 5.0 mustangs? A little more than half my commute is freeway, with speed limits between 55 and 65. I remember my previous mustang (1978 4cyl, 4spd) actually did its best fuel economy around 70-75 mph. But I haven't taken the time with...
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    gas mileage

    I seem to get 20mpg on my 5.0 with 4.10's, regardless of how or where I drive. Granted, I rarely drive with a real heavy foot, since I don't really enjoy replacing tires (or getting pulled over by the sheriff).
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    Price for selling a 1978 4cyl coupe?

    Thank you for the reply. You pretty much told me what I was afraid I would hear - that the only sure way to sell it is to sell it for peanuts. And of course as you guessed, the car is worth a lot more to me than to any marginally sane prospective buyer. I hadn't thought to try...
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    Price for selling a 1978 4cyl coupe?

    Does anyone even have a wild guess what I should ask for this coupe? Is my price actually too high, or is it too low? Or am I on drugs for trying to sell a 30 year-old 4cyl coupe anyways? I know there isn't much of a market for it, but how do I find a buyer?
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    Price for selling a 1978 4cyl coupe?

    I've been trying to sell my 1978 coupe for some time now (4cyl, T5 tranny). I've been trying to sell it on the internet rather than just put an ad in the paper and let some kid destroy it. 110,000 miles on the car ~35,000 on the engine ~10,000 on the T5 transmission No visible body rust...
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    One more door question

    I just returned from the junkyard. The answer is yes, we can fit a full SN95 mustang door inside of our SN95 mustangs. I placed it in through the trunk, with the back seats folded down. It fit well in that configuration, with the front passenger seat up and fully usable.
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    One more door question

    So I measured the door (without taking it off) and it came out to about 11 inches deep (excluding the mirror) 33 inches tall (including the corner for the mirror) 54 inches long I think it should fit, either through the trunk (with seats down of course) or in the passenger seat (with...
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    convertible / coupe door swap?

    Since you've had the door off before, you may know the answer to this - can the door fit inside the car? I have to go pick up my replacement door, and the largest vehicle available to me is my 95GT. I figure the door should fit inside, one way or another, with the window down. Do you know...
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    One more door question

    Can I carry a door for an SN95 Mustang in my SN95 mustang? I don't have the dimensions (obviously) but I figure if I roll down the window on the door that I'm carrying, it should fit in the back with my rear seat down, right? :shrug: And no, I don't have any larger vehicles available to me...
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    Door skin removal, 1994-1998

    It sounds like you got a pretty good deal on that. I just did a search online for paintless dent removal in my area, and didn't find anyone. Oddly enough the search brought up some muffler places that didn't say anything on their web site about dent repair, as well as local lexus and chevy...
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    Door skin removal, 1994-1998

    Can I ask how much the paintless dent removal process cost? I found a replacement door for $200, and I'm dealing with a dent that is roughly softball size, near the fold on the lower part of the door. I already tried the "ding king" tool from the parts store, as well as the hair dryer /...
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    convertible / coupe door swap?

    Stored outside? I'd say the answer is yes. Particularly for the junkyard car. Do you know which side of the glass the wiring is on? In other words, will I have to remove the glass in order to pull the wiring out? I'm sure this will be obvious enough when I get to tearing into it, but if...
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    convertible / coupe door swap?

    That was what I figured, and hoped to hear This sounds pretty straightforward. I presume once I have the panels off from both doors it shouldn't be too hard to move the wiring, correct? Hell, my current door has never really closed properly since I bought the car (used in 2004). I was...
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    convertible / coupe door swap?

    I'd like to be able to, but I live in upstate New York, and the yard with the correct color door is in CT. The yard does not ship, and I only want to drive out there once (if at all). On top of that, the people who answer email for the junkyard write like elementary school kids. So I'm not...
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    A "no options" convertible?

    What was the minimum configuration for options on an SN95 convertible? Was it possible to order one with manual windows, locks, and mirrors? How about no A/C, or no ABS? No stereo? V6 cloth seats? Every vert I've seen (which isn't all that many, really) has had power everything as well...
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    convertible / coupe door swap?

    I need to replace my door after a low-speed hit that damaged the door skin beyond what I could ever hope to repair myself. I found a yard with a 95 convertible, the driver's door is in excellent shape and the price is right. Can I swap this door directly onto my GT coupe? Are there any...
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    Door skin removal, 1994-1998

    FWIW, I just tried the hair dryer / canned air method. Nothing happened. I used a full can of air ($7) and there was no response. I have heard of it working before, but I've never seen it myself. Though I do have access to dry ice, as well as liquid nitrogen. Though somehow I doubt that...
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    Door skin removal, 1994-1998

    Well, with that said, I obviously will need to either fix it with the hair dryer / canned air method, or replace the whole damned door. I've been checking junk yards, but that is a PITA. And I don't really want to dish out money to a body shop out here.
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