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Need advice on parts shopping.

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  • Start date Start date Feb 28, 2004

GAU89LXStang

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I need some suggestions, I have $1000 to spend on my recently acquired 87 Mustang. This is my list of things I want to do eventually, not necessarily out of the $1000.

Suspension
5-lug SN95 conversion
gears (3.55)
interior redo (its currently the tan GT interior, FUGLY)
heads (maybe thumpers?)
paint job

That is the only thing I hate about owning a Mustang. It's a PIA to decide where to start, and what to start. I can do all the labor except for the rearend and the prep/paint (I can do prep/paint, but I HATE it)

Also remember shipping and handling to Germany has to be figured in.

Thanks,
Mo' Town
or
Gary
 
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I have no idea where you are going to start!

I would suggest that you look into what needs to be done immediately and go from there; is there any maintanence that needs to be done?

When you are in that rearend, put in a trac-loc rebuild kit and that will definately smooth things out.

I would suggest you look into a mass air conversion before doing anything like the heads. What kind of suspension mods?? Why do a 5-lug? You'll need rims!
 
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