2 Stangs to choose from... But which?

[Rick's Fords]

I have a 88 5.0 HO w/o MAF GT, 5 speed. Only advantage to this car, is 14k on a rebuilt block. Needs massive body work.

Friend's, 91 5.0 HO w/ MAF LX, Rebult AOD, over 100k on the motor. This car is in excellent body conidtion. 3.73? rear gears, full head/back flowmaster exhaust, underdrive pully kit, 70 MM TB w/ EGR spacer, decent racing seats.

He wants 2k for the car, my question is, swapping my motor (w/o MAF) into a chassis w/ MAF, will I encounter many problems? If I can pull it off smothely, then I'd be one happy person. Something is currently wrong with the fuel injection with his, so I'd swap my whole motor in, and then use his upper intake/TB.

Any input?

 

[timeless2]

Go for the '91 LX.

 

[whtpny]

If you get to keep the 88 and have a 91 LX then go for it. I think you would find restoring a motor over restoring bad sheetmetal will be cheaper anyway.

 

[Rick's Fords]

If I get the LX, I will be selling the GT for what I can get to help pay off the 2k he wants for it.

 

[whtpny]

I guess it comes down to what you want to do with the car. Do you wan to do bodywork or engine work. Personally I love the style of both cars but feel a straight body is worth more than a little engine work. If the engine in the 91 is still good than go for it. My 91 has 104k and I can beat on it or drive like a g-pa for long road trips and the oil level never changes or smokes in the least. You may get another 60k out of the 91 before you have to rebuild.

Have fun with your choice.

 

[webshot]

If it needs massive body work. You will be better off parting it out. I had hell selling a stang with moderate damage.

 

[timeless2]

I've always favored the clean look of the LX's.

 

[Rick's Fords]

I'm a hell of a lot better with engine work than I am with body work, so I'll probably end up parting the GT out, but where is a good place to do so?

 

[webshot]

where are you located?

One good place tostart is www.craigslist.com If you are in Northern Cali I know a bunch of people who are into buying and selling 5.0s' and parts.