It sounds like a very good deal to me.$2000 for a running GT.... hell, I would buy it just to flip it. I would want to know exactly what was done to the engine. What kind of crank, rods, pistons and where was it done? Having forged parts put in makes me think they would have done head work or put on PI heads. Mabey someone on here can tell ya what to look for to be able to tell. I am a 4V guy so dont know a whole bunch about the 2V engines. But a fresh motor and trans is a plus in my book.
I would listen for TOB noise, drivelin clunk (does it have gears?) and see how it sounds on a cold start up. I would also pull each plug (when engine is cold) and inspect them to see how each cylinder is running and to make sure none are stripped out.
Also slip the clutch a bit from a start and see if it pulses or is on/off grabby. That will let ya know if the flywheel is warped. Check the rad support to make sure its not tweaked and also check the torque boxes to make sure they are not torn.
Hope it helps ya.
perhps some of us could provide alternative suggestions if we knew how much your budget is?
As I had said before, a running GT with that mileage and rebuild level I would buy in a heartbeat cause I know at worst case I could flip it and make a couple grand.
As I had said before, a running GT with that mileage and rebuild level I would buy in a heartbeat cause I know at worst case I could flip it and make a couple grand.
Its a 12 year old ford with 160k on it!I don't think you are going to make money on it!! You're more likely to realize that it needs a bunch of money dumped in it, and that you wasted your 2k.
Whys the guy selling it? If its really worth more than why isnt he asking for more?
Personally there's no way in hell I'd go for it.
Its a 12 year old ford with 160k on it!I don't think you are going to make money on it!! You're more likely to realize that it needs a bunch of money dumped in it, and that you wasted your 2k.
Whys the guy selling it? If its really worth more than why isnt he asking for more?
Personally there's no way in hell I'd go for it.
I think that's a good price for the car. $2K is almost nothing for a running car and it sounds like you could probably part the thing out for more than that. I'd want to see receipts for the motor/trans work, but otherwise, I'd go for it. You could spend $4k on a car and still realize it needs a bunch of work. At least with this one, the initial price is low enough that another $1k in maintenance /mods isn't that much total.
I'd buy it for 2k especially with a forged bottom end.
I bought a 98GT this time last year with 144k on it for an even 3,000, and it was a decent deal here in NY.
Worst case scenario, you could definitely get your money back... JMO.
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