NO MO SHO!

SHOJOE · May 27, 2009

Sold my 1993 Taurus SHO and bought this!

1985 GT w/306

More pics to come later. I live in Maryland and am pretty new to the forum, this is my third mustang having owned two previously a 95 Gt and a 86 LX. I live in Maryland so if anyone wants to turn a wrench or hit the track im down. Let me know what yall think.

Aaron · May 27, 2009

Post more pics! I like what I see so far

Darkwriter77 · May 27, 2009

Definitely a good trade.

'85 GT =

SteedaGT9150 · May 27, 2009

where u at in md?

LaserSVT · May 27, 2009

I love the looks of the 85/86 GTs I would love an 86 T-top just cause I dont care for carbs.
Not to hijack but is the 86 EFI engine the same as 87-88s? Or is it the older heads?

Aaron · May 27, 2009

86 heads are not the same as 87+ heads.

DARCA · May 27, 2009

Aaron said:
86 heads are not the same as 87+ heads.

+1, I'll go find out what they are.

Darkwriter77 · May 27, 2009

LaserSVT said:
I love the looks of the 85/86 GTs I would love an 86 T-top just cause I dont care for carbs.
Not to hijack but is the 86 EFI engine the same as 87-88s? Or is it the older heads?

'86 GT's had those weird one-off heads and flat-top pistons. They weren't awful, really, but they weren't as good as the E7's they used in '87+ models, and the flat-top pistons really limit your cam and valvetrain options until you either trade out the pistons or cut some valve reliefs. The ONLY reason I ditched my '86 GT was because I was totally starting to hate the whole 'vert experience - mechanically speaking, though, I totally traded down when I got my CFI '84.

'85 GT's were a mixed bag in that they could have either that bastard-creation non-roller CFI 5.0 like what I have in my '84, except with a single in-tank pump and a quasi-dual exhaust (2-into-1-into-2), or you could have the Holley carb'ed roller 5.0 with a T-5 - dunno if they came with true duals or not factory, but if not then at least it's easy to put 'em on there.

I'm not wild about carbs, either, but there's a lot more easy-to-build potential in an '85 GT than an '86 GT or a CFI '84-'85 5.0 - ANY can be built, but with an '85, it's sooooooo much easier to make 'em faster with a handful of easy bolt-ons that don't involve tearing apart the motor or re-engineering the fuel system.

In any case ... '85 GT + T-tops + 306 =

strtrcr50 · May 27, 2009

SHOJOE said:
I live in Maryland so if anyone wants to turn a wrench or hit the track im down. Let me know what yall think.

If you are coming up to Atco, let me know. IIRC, Atco is 3 ft above sea level. Makes for some good times.

LaserSVT · May 27, 2009

Darkwriter77 said:
'86 GT's had those weird one-off heads and flat-top pistons. They weren't awful, really, but they weren't as good as the E7's they used in '87+ models, and the flat-top pistons really limit your cam and valvetrain options until you either trade out the pistons or cut some valve reliefs. The ONLY reason I ditched my '86 GT was because I was totally starting to hate the whole 'vert experience - mechanically speaking, though, I totally traded down when I got my CFI '84.

'85 GT's were a mixed bag in that they could have either that bastard-creation non-roller CFI 5.0 like what I have in my '84, except with a single in-tank pump and a quasi-dual exhaust (2-into-1-into-2), or you could have the Holley carb'ed roller 5.0 with a T-5 - dunno if they came with true duals or not factory, but if not then at least it's easy to put 'em on there.

I'm not wild about carbs, either, but there's a lot more easy-to-build potential in an '85 GT than an '86 GT or a CFI '84-'85 5.0 - ANY can be built, but with an '85, it's sooooooo much easier to make 'em faster with a handful of easy bolt-ons that don't involve tearing apart the motor or re-engineering the fuel system.

In any case ... '85 GT + T-tops + 306 =

So if I brought this one with me I would have to put a seat cover on it before I let you drive it?
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Coast2CoaStang · May 27, 2009

Sweet deal . Is that the original paint? Looks super straight.

strtrcr50 · May 27, 2009

LaserSVT said:
So if I brought this one with me I would have to put a seat cover on it before I let you drive it?
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That, and an aero nose.

1991notchbackLX · May 27, 2009

LaserSVT said:
So if I brought this one with me I would have to put a seat cover on it before I let you drive it?
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WANT

SHOJOE · May 28, 2009

I am located in ellicott city MD, anyone have a good shop that does gears? Yes the paint is 100% original with a very straight body. I will definitly post more pics.

Darkwriter77 · May 28, 2009

Love those seats...

MAC'n89Blckstng · May 28, 2009

Good idea on bagging the SHO, I had one and it was a huge headache, fun cars but they are headaches for sure.

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