Hey everyone,
Pulled the trigger on a Craigslist Mustang, a very nice, completely stock '82 Notch, 3.3 Auto. Quite literally a little old lady car, 64,000 miles and barely a scratch on it. It has had a re-spray, but it looks to have been done right. Everything else is original. The current owner had been trying to talk this lady into selling for years, and she finally did when it was time to go into assisted living. My impression is that this is just a 'flip' for him.
Definitely not buying it for hot-rod purposes....it's a nostalgic move on my part. (Why else would somone buy such a wildly unpopular drivetrain option?) This car is very nearly an exact twin of my first "car love" when I was 10 years old, my sister's '79 2.3 Auto Notch. There's a few minor differences, but it's got that same Polar White on Red scheme that I remember fondly. Likely the only change I will make are the wheels. I'm torn between going full-on nostalgia and getting some period-correct wire wheel covers, or upgrading to some TRX replicas. It'll also be getting a new dash cap, as this one is sun warped.
I'm a complete novice to this engine, so just wanted to reach out to see if anyone has any "heads up" they'd like to offer. I've heard and read exactly ZERO about this engine, so any input would be appreciated.
I'm supposed to pick it up on 1/27 and drive it from Nashville to Dallas. I'm wondering if I should have it shipped instead. Thoughts? The owner says he's been driving it all over town and it runs like a top. He's had no indication that there's anything wrong, and I haven't seen any reason not to believe him.
Bring on the comments and tips!
Pulled the trigger on a Craigslist Mustang, a very nice, completely stock '82 Notch, 3.3 Auto. Quite literally a little old lady car, 64,000 miles and barely a scratch on it. It has had a re-spray, but it looks to have been done right. Everything else is original. The current owner had been trying to talk this lady into selling for years, and she finally did when it was time to go into assisted living. My impression is that this is just a 'flip' for him.
Definitely not buying it for hot-rod purposes....it's a nostalgic move on my part. (Why else would somone buy such a wildly unpopular drivetrain option?) This car is very nearly an exact twin of my first "car love" when I was 10 years old, my sister's '79 2.3 Auto Notch. There's a few minor differences, but it's got that same Polar White on Red scheme that I remember fondly. Likely the only change I will make are the wheels. I'm torn between going full-on nostalgia and getting some period-correct wire wheel covers, or upgrading to some TRX replicas. It'll also be getting a new dash cap, as this one is sun warped.
I'm a complete novice to this engine, so just wanted to reach out to see if anyone has any "heads up" they'd like to offer. I've heard and read exactly ZERO about this engine, so any input would be appreciated.
I'm supposed to pick it up on 1/27 and drive it from Nashville to Dallas. I'm wondering if I should have it shipped instead. Thoughts? The owner says he's been driving it all over town and it runs like a top. He's had no indication that there's anything wrong, and I haven't seen any reason not to believe him.
Bring on the comments and tips!