Originally Posted By: WylieCoyote
Thanks, guys. My sister had an identical car to this one, but was a base, with the 2.3. It was using some oil by 65,000 miles, but my sister quite literally thought cars were just something you put gas in and drove. It wasn't smoking, but it definitely needed a top-up between oil changes before she sold it. She tried her best to destroy that sweet little car between 1979 and 1985.
It's good to hear that at least I likely won't be having any trouble out of this engine. It's in the shop right now getting a brand new A/C, and we're struggling to find the correct steering rack for it. Cardone apparently has a slew of mis-boxed 22203F racks, box labeled 22203T (the one I need). We're on the 3rd one, and it's wrong too.
Once I finally get it back (2 weeks now), she's getting all new weatherstripping, and shocks & struts. Brakes come after that. I'll probably take it somewhere and have the carb gone through.
I tried my hand at carb work with a few of my past motorcycles, and I just don't have a talent for it.
Wish me luck!
Forgot to post a reply.. That is one MINT 82 mustang notchback! Wow.. I remember the post now, those are replica TRX wheels, since now you can use NORMAL tires instead of only one tire (TRX from Michelin).
Would it be possible to post interior shots? Love to see what the interior looks like.. On my 82 hatchback I had the red/burgundy colored interior.
Is there any steering rack part available from Ford? That platform was used up until 93.
So I wish you well, keep us posted!
Thanks, guys. My sister had an identical car to this one, but was a base, with the 2.3. It was using some oil by 65,000 miles, but my sister quite literally thought cars were just something you put gas in and drove. It wasn't smoking, but it definitely needed a top-up between oil changes before she sold it. She tried her best to destroy that sweet little car between 1979 and 1985.
It's good to hear that at least I likely won't be having any trouble out of this engine. It's in the shop right now getting a brand new A/C, and we're struggling to find the correct steering rack for it. Cardone apparently has a slew of mis-boxed 22203F racks, box labeled 22203T (the one I need). We're on the 3rd one, and it's wrong too.
Once I finally get it back (2 weeks now), she's getting all new weatherstripping, and shocks & struts. Brakes come after that. I'll probably take it somewhere and have the carb gone through.
I tried my hand at carb work with a few of my past motorcycles, and I just don't have a talent for it.
Wish me luck!
Forgot to post a reply.. That is one MINT 82 mustang notchback! Wow.. I remember the post now, those are replica TRX wheels, since now you can use NORMAL tires instead of only one tire (TRX from Michelin).
Would it be possible to post interior shots? Love to see what the interior looks like.. On my 82 hatchback I had the red/burgundy colored interior.
Is there any steering rack part available from Ford? That platform was used up until 93.
So I wish you well, keep us posted!
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