1988 Ford Mustang Gt Convertible 2-door 5.0l on 2040-cars
Sherman, Texas, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.0L 302Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:Convertible
Fuel Type:GAS
Make: Ford
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: Mustang
Trim: GT Convertible 2-Door
Options: Convertible
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Drive Type: RWD
Disability Equipped: No
Mileage: 25,000
Sub Model: GT Convertible
Exterior Color: Red
Number of Cylinders: 8
Interior Color: Gray
Up for auction is an 1988 GT convertible project car that I did not finish. This car was a parts donor for a kit car. I bought the body because my 89 Mustang had substantial rust. This is an excellent RUNNING project with a nearly new mechanical drivetrain. I have a lot of money wrapped up in parts and work. I have too many projects and this one was selected to go. The car is a clean rust free Texas car with a clean title. The previous owner painted it a horrible red with sprinkled on metal flake. The paint needs to be redone. The body is good with a minor damage to the bottom of the passenger door (see pictures) and the inner fender well was previously damage (see pictures). Other than those areas the body is clean. The frame to the top and hydraulics are all there. I do not know if the hydraulics work. The luggage rack on the trunk is missing. The windshield needs replaced. Most of the emissions is removed, however, the car is 25 years old this year. Now lets get to the good things about this car:
The engine has about 25,000 on major rebuild, World Products Windsor JR heads, Harland Sharp full roller rockers, Ford Motorsport "E" cam, Speed Pro .30 over pistons, 1.5/8 mandrel shorty headers, Melling oil pump and Ford Motorsport street/strip clutch and pressure plate. Engine has stock intake and injectors. Mass air computer and harness came from '89 GT.
The T-5 transmission was rebuilt with new seals, bearings, syncros, 1-2 slider gear, and steel bearing retainer. About 20,000 miles. Rebuilt after engine rebuild.
Traction lock rear diff with 3.55 gears.
All four rear control arms are enclosed/boxed with new rubber bushings. Also, the mounting points on the car are wire welded for strength.
The front control arms have new Energy Suspension urethane bushings and new ball joints. New Energy Suspension urethane bushings in rack and pinion.
The factory convertible bracing/stiffening brackets were riveted and loose. They are now wire welded in place and rigid.
Steeda subframe connectors were also added and welded in place.
Eibach Pro Kit 3510.140 variable rate springs at all four corners.
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump, new, less than 10 miles.
Oversized aluminum Griffin radiator
new fuel sending unit
Hooker Aerochamber mufflers and exhaust. 2.5 inch from headers to back bumper. no cats.
This car runs and drives as is but is NOT street ready. The dash, interior, and wire harness needs finished. I have many extra parts, too many to list. Interior, body skirts, glass, dash etc. Everything I have goes with the car. The car originally had a red interior. I started installing the gray interior out of my old '89. I do not have the original red seats. The engine and transmission have 20,000 to 25,000 miles. The suspension bushings, fuel pump, and sending unit are brand new when I put the car together. This car will make a great car for someone to finish. Big things the car needs; windshield, fabric top, paint, carpet and luggage rack for trunk. The engine runs strong, no noise or smoke. It puts out 55-60 lbs of oil pressure on mechanical gauge. I will test the compression and post the results soon. Please contact me with any question. My reserve is well below the value in parts alone. I can deliver up to 300 miles from my location at a rate of $1.25 per mile (calculated one-way).
On May-24-13 at 14:04:28 PDT, seller added the following information:
As you can see, much of what is left of the fabric top was cut away by the previous owner. The frame is there as well as the hydraulics which I have not wire up and tried. The top lift easily and freely. The pump and cylinders are in place but disconnected. The compression test is #6 cylinder 135 psi, all others 150-152 psi.
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