danny clemens said:I like working on my Mustang but when I've had enough I just walk away. I come back and start again when I feel like it. The good thing about it is that I don't have to depend on it for transportation so I don't have to get it fixed right away.
krash kendall said:Something I have noticed on the board here is that the guys who have souped-up engines are the ones that complain most frequently about repairs or breakdowns. Well, what do you expect when you are trying to get 1 to 1 1/2 hp per cubic inch? Breakdowns are inevitable.
Never. Your problem is the reason I do all my own work, cant trust anyone eles. Driving is only half the fun for me.Shakin66 said:Do you ever get tired of mechanicing on your car? I paid a man to build my 347 and now that I have it running it has failed twice in the past 3 months and this time its appearantly a rod. If this was any other car I would order a cheap Auto zone 5.0 and be driving it today. I feel sick to my stomach when I think about having to pull the pan on it tonight and am actually thinking about paying a local "5.0" guy to come do it in my garage.
65ShelbyClone said:I second that.
The only time I get tired of wrenching on my cars is when they need repair, not upgrades. Repairs are when something broke and you have to fix it just to get the car working normally again. Upgrades make the car work better and it feels much more rewarding afterward.
Shakin66 said:Having a business, 2 kids and between Cub scouts, Gymnastics and cheerleading my time is very limited.
krash kendall said:I just had to do the heater core and rad on my F-150 this weekend just past. I have done both of those in my mustang in the past. Working on my truck really makes me appreciate how easy my old car is to work on.
Let's just say I never had to this while working on the mustang's heater....
...or this....
Something I have noticed on the board here is that the guys who have souped-up engines are the ones that complain most frequently about repairs or breakdowns. Well, what do you expect when you are trying to get 1 to 1 1/2 hp per cubic inch? Breakdowns are inevitable.
My mustang is my primary vehicle, the 4X4 is for my wife and young son. My motor has a mild cam, Edelbrock intake and 600cfm carb, pertronix II, headers and 3.50 gears. I have no dellusions of the hp output, but I know it is better than stock. I haven't had a breakdown or had to have it towed ever in all the years I've owned it (other than a problem with a tire once).
The point is that the compromise for higher hp output is reliability, you just have decide how much you are willing to compromise and accept the results.
If you want both power and reliability then go down to your Ford dealer and buy a brand new mustang.
I feel for you, but it is the nature of the beast so to speak.
1320stang said:But I also understand the time factory, in addition to the money factor, I currently don't have much of either.
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