New Mustang Lx And Have Some Questions

[dupont]

A couple of weeks ago I purchased my 89 lx for $2900 the po didnt know much about it because he only had it for a few weeks before selling. I was wondering if there is any way of knowing what has been done to it? I can see the exhaust is newer, cartech plenum, and the bbk intake in the fender.
How do i tell if it has stock heads and cam?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Nothing but Red X's man.

 

[dupont]

how do i post pics?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Fixed the links for you. Don't try uploading them through Stangnet. Just link them directly from the IMG files in your Photobucket account.

Just from the pics, I also see a 3G alternator conversion and possibly an aftermarket shifter assembly. Good start.

 

[dupont]

Ok thanks

 

[Gearbanger 101]

If it idles smooth...it's probably a stock cam. lol....otherwise, there's no real way to tell other than pulling the engine down. If the heads are iron, they're probably stock. There's a chance they could have been swapped out to GT40's, which would be identified by a 3 or 4 bar casting on the end of the head...

 

[dupont]

I cant even see the side of my heads

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Get in there with a mirror and a flashlight. You'll see it.

 

[tannerc91gt]

well I cant tell a damn thing from the pictures, but im guessing since the PO didnt know better and you're having to ask that its either a REALLY mild build or shes bone stock. Nothing wrong with buying a stock car at all, just means no ones had the chance to jack it all up yet. Otherwise looks like a good buy

 

[mikestang63]

First thing you need to do is fix the hack job wiring on the 3g.

 

[dupont]

Two days ago my gas pedal got stuck under my mat and it revved all the the way up for a couple seconds. Now it run and drives as normal but there is a ticking sound from the engine. It sounds like the passenger side closest to the firewall. I dont know what it is. I tried to tighten the header bolts but they weren't loose. I think its a valve spring or a push rod?