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only took about 3 months

Looks and sounds good! I'm on my 6th foxbody now. Love'em!! :D See my pic gallery. What's been done to the engine?

I like Fox Body Mustangs, but why do a v-8 swap into a car originally 4 cylinder, when the v-8 models can be had so cheaply?

I am just curious as you may know something I dont and I am pondering a purchase of a fox body. :)

I like Fox Body Mustangs, but why do a v-8 swap into a car originally 4 cylinder, when the v-8 models can be had so cheaply?

I am just curious as you may know something I dont and I am pondering a purchase of a fox body. :)

I'd go this route too to make it right from the ground up. Fox v8s are still $5k+ around here. My dream is to 351 a 4-eye w/ Maximum Motorsports suspension and Cobra R brakes for my boy's first ride.

I know that in michigan, if you throw a v8 into a car titled with a 4 banger you get a insurance discount. Sounds good, looks like a nice rust free body. I personaly prefer the notch backs

I like Fox Body Mustangs, but why do a v-8 swap into a car originally 4 cylinder, when the v-8 models can be had so cheaply?

I am just curious as you may know something I dont and I am pondering a purchase of a fox body. :)

A valid reason a Mustang magazine gave for buying a 4 banger body (other than cheapness) was that the chassis will have been subjected to less stress.

That was quick! Good job, it looks like a lot of fun.

Niceeee... what are the specs again??

That was quick! Good job, it looks like a lot of fun.

thanks man.. it was a blast!

A valid reason a Mustang magazine gave for buying a 4 banger body (other than cheapness) was that the chassis will have been subjected to less stress.

correct

I know that in michigan, if you throw a v8 into a car titled with a 4 banger you get a insurance discount. Sounds good, looks like a nice rust free body. I personaly prefer the notch backs

Correct again

I'd go this route too to make it right from the ground up. Fox v8s are still $5k+ around here. My dream is to 351 a 4-eye w/ Maximum Motorsports suspension and Cobra R brakes for my boy's first ride.

the next motor to go in here is a 460 big block

I like Fox Body Mustangs, but why do a v-8 swap into a car originally 4 cylinder, when the v-8 models can be had so cheaply?

I am just curious as you may know something I dont and I am pondering a purchase of a fox body. :)

I bought this clean no abuse 4 cyl for 500 bucks... then found a donor convertible for 450.. the vert had a rbuilt 5.0 a rebuilt 5 speed trans and a 8.8 rear with 3:73 gears... I gutted the vert down to a shelf and through all the good 5.0 parts on to the 4cyl... did this all for under a grand... your probably asking your self... why not drive the vert.... It was :q:q:q:qed up.. every panel was dented and had no interior...

Now i have a chassis unabused, cheaper insurance, Cleaner 5.0 for cheap...

after all said and done i only have 1500 bucks in the price of both cars and misc parts..

I also made money off the vert because it was a gt vert, so i sold a lot of parts like the body kit off of it this build pretty much budgeted it self... this all start with the sale of a 5.0 short block to buy the car...

The car now has a Power max Comp cams cam, BBK smog legal shorty headers, t5 Wc 5 speed, 8.8 with 3:73 gears, Stock port E7 heads and stock ported intake. the chassis has a weld in Troque box kit and a set of home made Sumbframe connectors to keep this straight body straight! the next mod is going to be a 150 shot of the great Nitrous oxide!

oh and the car started life as a 4 cyl 2.3L automatic..... now is a 5.0L V8 5 speed! only took 2 1/2 months!

Here's a notch with a 460 big block in it I spyed up at diamonds shop. Suppose to run low 9's, high 8's if it hooks up. 460 should be a riot.

Then you can get that Bottle Fed Pony sticker in the back window.

Must be fun to work on a car that has all these aftermarket parts and conversions available :D

oh yes it is great

that NOTCH IF BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! one day i hope to have moy hatch like that..

My next project is a notch or maybe a 5.0L conversion in a Mazda miata!


I don't know if that American flag is reflecting or in the paint on the hood of that notch but it looks really COOL!

I know that in michigan, if you throw a v8 into a car titled with a 4 banger you get a insurance discount. Sounds good, looks like a nice rust free body. I personaly prefer the notch backs

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I don't get this? Am I thinking too hard why this would warrant a discount on insurance? I would think that most people who upgrade to a V8 are going to drive faster, and maybe a little more recklessly (not everyone obviously) so why give a discount to do this? Don't get me wrong, I like the idea but I don't understand...

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I don't get this? Am I thinking too hard why this would warrant a discount on insurance? I would think that most people who upgrade to a V8 are going to drive faster, and maybe a little more recklessly (not everyone obviously) so why give a discount to do this? Don't get me wrong, I like the idea but I don't understand... the insurance company doesn't know its upgraded to a 5.0, they run the vin and see an econo 4 banger stang

you dont tell them it is a V8 you just give them the Vin.... when they look it up it come back as a 4cyl... if something happens you play dumb and say its not my fault you didnt ask the engine size! then your in the clear because your paying insurance on a 4cyl that has a V8 ....


something those gay ass honda guys cant do LOL!

the insurance company doesn't know its upgraded to a 5.0, they run the vin and see an econo 4 banger stang
you dont tell them it is a V8 you just give them the Vin.... when they look it up it come back as a 4cyl... if something happens you play dumb and say its not my fault you didnt ask the engine size! then your in the clear because your paying insurance on a 4cyl that has a V8 ....





Well yeah I understand that of course it's cheaper to insure a 4 cyl Mustang than a V8! AND it made sense to me that you wouldn't tell them...
But this statement makes it sound like you actually tell the insurance company what you did and you get a discount:

I know that in michigan, if you throw a v8 into a car titled with a 4 banger you get a insurance discount.


that's the part I didn't understand - why you would get a discount if the insurance company knew about it!

Thanks for clearing that up! :headbang:

yea you dont tell them

Did you upgrade the suspension? I thought about buying a 4cyl and doing a swap but ended up buying a rebuilt title 92 GT with basic mods for 2800 as a daily driver while I work on the LS. I'll end up selling this one and most likely buying another fox body so I can do what I want with it. I heard the 460 swaps have horrible handling though and are only good as drag cars.

you dont tell them = insurance fraud.

Nice, good time aswell(doing swap and all)

Nice work.....fun car enjoy it.

you dont tell them = insurance fraud.:eyeroll:


Honestly the difference to insure both are miniscule now. The newest fox is 16 years old. I Bought a '92 GT in '95 at 19 years old. $385 a month car payments and $175 a month full coverage. I only had it 10 months. :(

oh yes it is great

that NOTCH IF BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! one day i hope to have moy hatch like that..

My next project is a notch or maybe a 5.0L conversion in a Mazda miata!


I don't know if that American flag is reflecting or in the paint on the hood of that notch but it looks really COOL!

I'm pretty sure it's on the wall and reflecting off the paint but either way it looks awesome. I can't even imagine how much that paint job cost.

I take it doesn't freeze too much were you live in Cali, cause your water heater is in the garage! :cool:

looks good dude.

btw you left the LS's trunk open! :D

LOL the trunk i sopen on the LS because the battery was in the mustang.... no it almost never freezes here and we never get any snow....

well just ordered last couple parts... a adjustable clutch cable and firewall adjuster for the clutch... this thing will be tearing up the streets in no time!



it doesnt know it yet.... but it has a twin turbo install in the near future!

Turquoise...not my liking color.....

Well I don't think he's going to paint it pink (also called "I'm thuper, thankth for athking") just for you, repete. :p

Turquoise...not my liking color.....

Actually, I believe the color is called Calypso. My friend used to have a '91 LX 347 in that same color.

I don't like the color ether.... its going to be painted silver... and im thinking about running to black racing strips down the middle...

I only bought this car because the body is super striaght.... for a 92 it only has 2 small dents on the who car! and the interior is almost like brand new! really only needs carpet and door panels...

Just my thoughts, but I think the racing stripes have been WAY to played out and IMO don't look good on fox-stangs. If you do them make them wide and about a inch or two apart. Just don't do the little 5 inch wide stripes, that looks trashy....................Again IMO.;)

agreed on the strip width