I just want an 88-92 mustang GT body in decent shape. I bet i can find one mostly complete for around a grand and convert it all to this 4.6 setup i already have. The overall future potential of the car will be worth the swap IMO. Thats what i can afford this tax season and i would be happy with it also. I prefer the 4.6 to the 5.0 anyways, and i also prefer the light body and style of the 88-92s.
Switching over the engine and its electrical what-nots isnt a big deal, i would pull the wiring complete with fuse box, power distribution ect. This would be easier than trying to "scratch" up the wiring. I want it plug and play no splices on anything having to do with the motor, except gauges. If i do a complete wiring switch it should work out fairly easy. Just get some zip ties and go to town.
The question i have is how would the ABS/TCS system work out in all this? I dont even want the TCS my system comes with, but i do want ABS. Would this conversion be possible and it have anti-lock when i was done? I guess i could live without it but would rather have it.
I know this all might sound goofy or whatever, but with whats already been spent i expected the car to last longer, but the body has fallen out from under us. Here is a list of what has happened this past year.
I had to replace the pitman and idler arms, the tie rods, and center link for safety reasons.The AC is fully charged but this digital dash got a surge (i suspect) and will not kick on the AC clutch. But if i power the clutch myself, the air is cold as a mofo. The heater quit working, the control valve in the dash took a dump and i dont care to even dig into it for replacement. The ball joints, and control arm bushings are shot. The drivers side door panel is trash, and the window motor inside of it, trash. The ABS module took a crap too, so no TCS or ABS any more. The interior lights dont work, it needs a front bumper. With all that i still love this car, its just time for it to go away from me before i have to shoot it. But the motor isnt going anywhere. Its all i have to show from a $5k investment.
A donor car body will cure just about every problem it has. I know for 1,000 spent the mustang is bound to need something on the list of problems the crown vic has, but a mustang would be better to spend money on fixing it up.