Talk some sense into me... Foxbody infatuation

[Sleeper]

If you want a modified car there are plenty out there. Hell buy a roller.

You should be able to find a nice heads cam car for under 7 still id think.

Even if you have to rebuild a motor you sound like thats the plan anyway. Might as well have the heads and intake and such already. Save a few grand off the top.

One owner low mile LX would be my choice... This is what my youngest son bought me for Father's Day last year. Car is a two owner. Girl moved into the neighborhood about 18 years ago and it was her daily. Always garaged. She bought a new 06 vert and parked the fox.
My son knew how much I liked the car and went down and made an offer. Needs work, but I'm happy as can be with it. My first retirement project!

That's a hell of a gift! Very nice!

[bird_dog0347]

why was that car at 4k RPM with no one in it?

[68RR]

One owner low mile LX would be my choice... This is what my youngest son bought me for Father's Day last year. Car is a two owner. Girl moved into the neighborhood about 18 years ago and it was her daily. Always garaged. She bought a new 06 vert and parked the fox.
My son knew how much I liked the car and went down and made an offer. Needs work, but I'm happy as can be with it. My first retirement project!

[01vnms4v]

Miss my 91 notch everyday. But if it was me I'd get the hatchback over the GT any day except if it was a 93 cobra.

[Venom]

Get the LX. I'm partial to them though. I have one identical to that one.

[STROKD]

That's awesome! I would love to come across something like you had. My problem is I don't have the coin to afford a car that is spotless on the outside and built motor/drivetrain. Hard to find one like that for under 14.

408 isn't going to get descent mpg... Which is not a big concern. If I modify it, it would be a HCI and low boost. I feel like that would be alot more friendly. Can you run the 351 based motors with a stock hood? I thought they are to tall and require a cowl hood which its something I can't stand normally.

Like Sean says, with the right K you can run the 351 and the stock hood... the motor will sit a little low, so having the car lowered might be a concern with the oil pan sitting an inch or so lower to the pavement and un protected by the k member. my 408 got better mpg than my HCI 302 did... you dont have to mash the pedal as much to get the car to move with all the extra torque. plus you can run a smaller cam if you want and let the cubic inches make the power for you, vs running a big cam in a 302 to make any decent power.

another option is throw a cammed ls1 in it. lol i HATE this idea, but if you are on somewhat a budget, the ls will make more power than the windsor everytime... gotta spend BANK on the little Ford to make more power... like 2 x what the car will cost you.

[BMCSean]

That's awesome! I would love to come across something like you had. My problem is I don't have the coin to afford a car that is spotless on the outside and built motor/drivetrain. Hard to find one like that for under 14.

408 isn't going to get descent mpg... Which is not a big concern. If I modify it, it would be a HCI and low boost. I feel like that would be alot more friendly. Can you run the 351 based motors with a stock hood? I thought they are to tall and require a cowl hood which its something I can't stand normally.

With the right k-member you can.

[matts5.0]

Lx all day!

[akfodysvn]

That's awesome! I would love to come across something like you had. My problem is I don't have the coin to afford a car that is spotless on the outside and built motor/drivetrain. Hard to find one like that for under 14.

408 isn't going to get descent mpg... Which is not a big concern. If I modify it, it would be a HCI and low boost. I feel like that would be alot more friendly. Can you run the 351 based motors with a stock hood? I thought they are to tall and require a cowl hood which its something I can't stand normally.

[STROKD]

What was your combo and drive train? Couldn't have been cheap at all but that would be awesome. I would be happy with a low 12sec version of that.

Eagle 4 inch crank, Eagle forged rods, B351 block(sportsman) je 8.5 compression dish pistons, box stock vic jr edelbrocks, super vic spyder style intake, vortech ys, then ysi blower on low boost 14-15 psi, fuel system and FAST ecu... compared to the build Im doing now, it was a fucken steal... it ran mid 11s and got over 20 mpg average without the blower btw... so a 408 on motor sounds like all u need.

[akfodysvn]

Mine was a 10 second daily driven street car for almost 4 years before I got a second car... a/c power brakes and steering, huge stereo system with ps2 and dvd (neat in 2001)... it can be done pretty easily with todays technology...

What was your combo and drive train? Couldn't have been cheap at all but that would be awesome. I would be happy with a low 12sec version of that.

[STROKD]

I agree with Forrest. But a lot of people make the mistake of trying to make a playtoy or project car into a daily driver, or making a daily driver into a 10 second race car.

Always keep daily drivers & project cars separate - and ALWAYS pay cash for project cars. And be sure it's an amount money you afford to lose.

Mine was a 10 second daily driven street car for almost 4 years before I got a second car... a/c power brakes and steering, huge stereo system with ps2 and dvd (neat in 2001)... it can be done pretty easily with todays technology...

[YALE]

I think I want another LX Notch.

[akfodysvn]

that lx has been for sale for well over a year. guy contacted me when i was looking a while back trying to sell it.

If that is the true, why did you pass? There has never been an ad for the car.

I miss the old 5.0's. I currently have a Z06 but feel naked without a pushrod stang. I agree with talisman, the LX hatch is the best one. I had a 92 notch but had to sell it because of college, sad day. 9k is steep for that GT, but if it's close to what you've been looking for bring cash and don't be surprised if he'd take 8k. Personally I'd bring cash and get the LX, paint the mouldings to the color of the car and stick some ponys on it.

why not look for a 93 cobra if you're willing to spend that on a fox?

I like the black contrast with the molding. I think the solid color looks "cheap"...but many people see it the other way. I really don't think he would take $8k as he told me to just stay at home.

93 cobra that isn't clapped out for under 10k? Not going to happen from corral or 93cobra registry. I haven't seen one in the past year that didn't need quite a bit of work for less than 12k. I'm more comfortable in the $8k range as I don't have cow skin rug money.