94 5.0 conv - comments?

[mustangmatthew]

Ok, here's the deal, I have a 98 3.8 now with 36K. I am going to look at a 94 5.0 with 70K. Has there been alot of problems with these motors with that amount of milage??? What about the Transmission??? I mean have you had any problems??? Here is the add :

1994 Ford Mustang, conv, 5spd, loaded, 70K mls, 3.55 gears, custom lthr, stalker front, rollbar, Warlock exhaust, new clutch & AC pump, $6,500 firm


What all is involved in a "new clutch" and should it have had to been replaced at around this milage? It seems like it should last longer than 70K +/-.

Does it Seem like its worth it??? Any comments are welcome.
Thanks -
Matt

 

[TripleBlack95]

Do it. I'm on 125 K with my first mods - test drive her first. Replacing the clutch isn't that big of a deal at all - and just means more sweet aftermarket parts! (Spec, etc.)

See if you can negotiate something cheapter. Once you go 5.0 you're not going to go back.

 

[ponyboy19]

70k is nothing IMO. with 70k there is a ton of beating left to do to it

 

[mo_dingo]

Seriously, I bought mine w/ 69k on the clock, and the clutch was going bad at time of sale. The car was pinging pretty bad too, and the a/c was out.

Those things break, they are not necessarily a sign of a bad car, just time and use. The clutch was bad b/c a the previous owner obviously didn't know how to use a clutch correctly.

I am glad I did and don't regret it. Get it, that sounds like a good deal. But do a careful inspection of the car first, outside and in.
Scott

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Ask JR...Vortech, KB, then Turbo, all with over 160k miles. Even if there were a problem, mods and labor not too much $$ compared to other vehicles.
RC

 

[syburstang]

bought my 95 with 120k.....she runs like a scalded dog. If you aren't already mechanically inclined, get that way. That way any problem you face is fixable. That being said...dont buy a P.O.S. Take it for a test drive and run it through a garage. You may spend $50-75 for a thorough check, but it could save you from a mistake. Good luck.

 

[pwcracer]

I just put on a Kenne Bell blower on mine at 90k and it runs great. I have never had a problem with the car, that I didn't cause.

 

[94-302-vert]

My bud did H/C/I on his 94 at 90k miles, then this year at 130k miles we put a vortech S-trim on top of that... the bottom end is still stock and the AODE has only had some home-brew shift kit stuff done to it...

 

[juiced_94gt]

i bought mine with 90k and been hittin' the juice since now im at 160k and only a fuel pump failure, and tires my friend bought his with 130k and we put in a h/c/i at 203k and still runs like a champ at 230k!!!!!!!!!

 

[raserr209]

I have a 94 GT Conv. that I bought 6 years ago with 98,000 automatic transmission was the only reall regret I had until it went out and I replaced it w/a 5 speed. Now I have on the same engine 185,000 and its still going.

 

[215what]

5.0's are very reliable

 

[wytstang]

Not even broken in yet mileage wise if it wasn't severly mistreated.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Are you convinced yet Matt?

RC