Mustang Gurus I call apon you for advice! 87 5.0 modded to hell

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I am considering buying this: an 87 stang gt with the following mods:

Engine: Ford Performance Solutions 347 shortblock; balanced, blueprinted (3k miles on engine) 4340 chromoly H-Beam rods 10.5:1 Ross forged pistons (TFS cut) 347 "Brawler" forged steel crankshaft Main support system (girdle) Trick Flow Systems Track Heat heads (ported) Trick Flow Systems Stage 1 camshaft Trick Flow Systems Track Heat intake Vortech Fuel Management System Ford Motorsport 24 lb. fuel injectors MSD 6 BTM ignition box MSD billet distributor MAC equal length headers--nickel finish JBA high flow H-Pipe Dynomax Superflow mufflers Complete mandrel bent 2.5 inch exhaust system Nitrous Express Ford EFI single nozzle system Drivetrain: Spec Stage 2 clutch Tremec "TKO" 5 speed transmission Pro-5.0 short throw shifter Ford Motorsport aluminum driveshaft 3.73 rear gear differential Interior Corbeau GT7 ultra-wide (special order) black seat 5-point driver's camlock harness Rear-mounted battery 6-point rollcage with removable door bars. Dyno: 425 rwhp / 602 rwtorque

the asking price is 9500$ does it sound reasonable? Do you have any concerns about the configuration? Can you offer any advice on this purchase at all? If so I'd very much appreciate it.

thanks,,,

a new enthusiast

 

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oh, and please list any questions that you think I should ask the fella.

 

[Boss 351]

Sorry I'll clean up my desk and come back to you lol

 

[5.0 HOtrain]

Motor sounds stout, but about those dyno #'s, tourque looks like #'s on the spray, hp doenst Who ported the heads? Did FPS assemble the engine? Price sounds good if car is clean inside and out,: does not need paint, no huge exterior blemishes, the interior is complete and in good shape. Also make sure to drive it, how does it idle and behave on the street, unless street manners dont matter to you? How many times has it been raced with slicks? How do the torque boxes look? Any rust? Tons of things to look for. Good luck.
mike.

FWIW, cheaper to buy one someone has already built and is tired of or needs cash than to build you're own, trust us on that

 

[5.0 HOtrain]

Also where is the car from? A place where winters dont matter or does it see salt?

 

[Mustang5L5]

How many miles does it have? Is it rusted out? Do the interior options work correctly? Are the seats tattered and torn? Is the carpet stained?

I mean the ENGINE sounds nice, but how's the rest of the car???

 

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Well I was supposed to look at the vehicle tomorrow but apparently the owner says it has blown a gasket. Does this sound legit to you guys? Is there anything I should worry about now? BTW no rust.. looks near perfect body wise. Interior is good etc. Not sure of the odometer readings, but the new engine has 3k miles on it. The car is from Oregon, no real salt and the winters are wet but not too cold.

 

[Boss 351]

hmmm blown head gasket on 3k miles? well that sours the deal IMO... Will they fix it though?

 

[Idwitheld-1`]

Well I was supposed to look at the vehicle tomorrow but apparently the owner says it has blown a gasket. Does this sound legit to you guys? Is there anything I should worry about now? BTW no rust.. looks near perfect body wise. Interior is good etc. Not sure of the odometer readings, but the new engine has 3k miles on it. The car is from Oregon, no real salt and the winters are wet but not too cold.

Well, we do have salt on the pacific coast. Where in Oregon? I belong to two Mustang clubs in Portland and might of bumped into the car (at the track or cruise-ins).

Compression is a good indicator of motor integredity. If the head gaskets are gone then it makes it difficult to judge this.

 

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they said they would be fixing it...could it be a fluke? or is it more likely that it is an indication of some underlying problem? If i took it to a mechanic after they "fixed" it and asked for diagnostics, would that uncover the problem in yer opinions? Does anyone know an incredible and trustworthy stang mechanic here around portland? One that I could take it to to have it inspected?


I live in Forest Grove.

The car is currently located in Beaverton on Beaverton Hillsdale Highway. Thats close to portland...

thanks everyone

 

[TheUser]

sounds nice. I found one that sounded nice last year on ebay (I know this is a little different, you can at least see and drive the car). Bought it and 2 weeks later, blew the head gaskets. I'd say if it's blowing gaskets, there's a reason for it...bad tune most likely. You didn't say how much nitrous he's pushing through it. I'd be cautious, ask any and all questions, and have it looked at real well. Sounds good, but let me tell you, it sucks to get something and have nothing but problems...that's the way mine's been for the past year. However, like mentioned, it is a lot cheaper to buy one built than to build it yourself...just a risk you take. Oh yeah...why is he selling it again?