83 5.0 Gt

saleen50 · 08-23-2005, 08:52 PM

Yea their is this guy that will trade me his 5.0 83 for a truck...? are this mustangs any fast? will they be keepin up with the 99-04 gts? or dont even bother fixin this mustang?

*venom* · 08-23-2005, 09:12 PM

Dont bother.

spike_africa · 08-24-2005, 08:24 AM

its carbed has a 7.5" rear end and is not a roller camshaft motor. it kinda sucks but you can swap the rear end for a 8.8 and build it to be fast, i almost bought a 84 manual 5.0 for 700bucks outside was trashed but motor and rear (which was upgraded to a 8.8 was very stronge.

roushrider81 · 08-24-2005, 09:58 AM

dont bother there will always be something wrong with it

stang00 · 08-24-2005, 10:34 AM

yes no no no no no you will dump to much money into it to make it decent but it will nver be good

*4.6 Love* · 08-24-2005, 11:37 AM

I'd pass on that deal!

08-23-2005, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
saleen50 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 83	83 5.0 Gt Yea their is this guy that will trade me his 5.0 83 for a truck...? are this mustangs any fast? will they be keepin up with the 99-04 gts? or dont even bother fixin this mustang?

08-23-2005, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,413	Dont bother. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

08-24-2005, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,402	its carbed has a 7.5" rear end and is not a roller camshaft motor. it kinda sucks but you can swap the rear end for a 8.8 and build it to be fast, i almost bought a 84 manual 5.0 for 700bucks outside was trashed but motor and rear (which was upgraded to a 8.8 was very stronge. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

08-24-2005, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,154	I'd pass on that deal! __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

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08-24-2005, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
roushrider81 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 1,366	dont bother there will always be something wrong with it

08-24-2005, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
stang00 Civic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: brewster ny Posts: 2,577	yes no no no no no you will dump to much money into it to make it decent but it will nver be good