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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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What else to do?

Have a 1980 mustang coupe with a carriage top, I don't know what else to do to it, it's a 200ci 6cyl. I have pony wheels on it, but I want more stuff and don't know what
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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if you don't know how are we going to LOL. you can do some suspension upgrades and brake up grades, 5 lug swap, exhaust work, sub frame connectors and other braces. limited motor wise and some other areas but still some stuff is do able.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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if you don't know how are we going to LOL. you can do some suspension upgrades and brake up grades, 5 lug swap, exhaust work, sub frame connectors and other braces. limited motor wise and some other areas but still some stuff is do able.
Lol I just don't know what else to do, I'm new to the mustang world, I ran a straight pipe so it's got some noise and I'm thinking about lowering springs, but it's got huge wheels and tires lol, 16" ponys
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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maybe some pics and mod list. then our ideas will flow a little better.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by onebadvert
maybe some pics and mod list. then our ideas will flow a little better.


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This is what it looks like
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1980mustangghia
Have a 1980 mustang coupe with a carriage top, I don't know what else to do to it, it's a 200ci 6cyl. I have pony wheels on it, but I want more stuff and don't know what
Since you asked - you have an nice antique that seems pretty OEM. If she were mine and all original or just needed a little push in that direction, I'd keep her that way. If things were too far gone, sky's the limit. It's all up to you. Are both of those yours - one for fighting, one for fun?

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...limited motor wise...
I saw someone stuff a 460 in a Pinto - anything will fit if you beat it hard enough - and torch out half the bay!

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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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it looks nice enuff to leave alone ..
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Kinyodas
Since you asked - you have an nice antique that seems pretty OEM. If she were mine and all original or just needed a little push in that direction, I'd keep her that way. If things were too far gone, sky's the limit. It's all up to you. Are both of those yours - one for fighting, one for fun?



I saw someone stuff a 460 in a Pinto - anything will fit if you beat it hard enough - and torch out half the bay!
Uhmm yeah I know he can swap another one in, what meant was limited with the motor he has. he made no mention of a motor swap so I didn't even go there.

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it looks nice enuff to leave alone ..
I totally agree. I really like it the way it is, you just don't see those any more.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Uhmm yeah I know he can swap another one in, what meant was limited with the motor he has. he made no mention of a motor swap so I didn't even go there.
My bad... I didn't imagine someone would go through the trouble of modding a 1980's 6er, but then again look at all the stuff you can get for a slant six - different breeds, but I don't think there's much of an aftermarket for that one.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Kinyodas

Since you asked - you have an nice antique that seems pretty OEM. If she were mine and all original or just needed a little push in that direction, I'd keep her that way. If things were too far gone, sky's the limit. It's all up to you. Are both of those yours - one for fighting, one for fun?

I saw someone stuff a 460 in a Pinto - anything will fit if you beat it hard enough - and torch out half the bay!
Lol I actually saw that cobra in a walmart parking lot so I had to park by it and take a picture! I might just lower it a bit and then just leave it, cause it's a 50k mile car with almost no wear whatsoever
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 1980mustangghia
Lol I actually saw that cobra in a walmart parking lot so I had to park by it and take a picture! I might just lower it a bit and then just leave it, cause it's a 50k mile car with almost no wear whatsoever

Good plan, truly those are very hard to find and see in that condition even with teh 6 sonce most are swapped a very nice stang you have. I would save the original parts also.

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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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Good plan, truly those are very hard to find and see in that condition even with teh 6 sonce most are swapped a very nice stang you have. I would save the original parts also.
I second that.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Gotta watch it little mods start evolving then before you know it the car looks totally different .... I started with an inncnt little 6 cyl GLX anf sitting in my garage right now is a car that looks near that Cobra in your pic and is waiting for a 351W I got started and couldn't stop lol
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