Just cant be without a Fox body - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

RnJstel · 07-08-2005, 09:28 AM

Hey all,

Going to pick this little beauty up this morning. Its the 84 20th AE. Strange, it is a T-Top car with no A/C 5.0 4V and 5 speed. The guy still has the TRX wheels! Being a non-eec 5.0 car, I am thinking some old-school stuff at the motor. My last Carb'd Mustang was about 20 years ago and anyone have any thoughts on what to do with a Non-Roller?

Also, if anyone wants a Lotus I put my project on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4560841402

wigsite · 07-08-2005, 09:39 AM

Check out MustangGT.org for an extremely helpful site on the Fox Chassis mustangs. I used to visit there daily when I had my 88GT. Word of warning, there is an inside joke on the site about calling the Fox Chassis(correct term) a Fox Body(not correct).

2k4mach · 07-08-2005, 10:27 AM

looks to be in really good shape for a 20+ year old car.

Evil_Capri · 07-08-2005, 10:39 AM

Looks good. Congratulations!

02mach1 · 07-08-2005, 10:46 AM

The value on the 1979-93 Mustangs are going up the 84-86 GTs prices are up to $6,000.00 now in mint con. last year some them were going for $2,500.00.

Best bet is restore the 20th Anniv. GT like it did when it came off Ford dealers lot, plus Ford didn't make to many 20th 350GT in T-tops to only (5,261 20th Anniv. GT350s were made in 84) Here's production numbers from 84 Mustangs

03whitemach · 07-08-2005, 11:01 AM

I had that same exact car back in 89, T-tops and everything. I wish I would have kept it, it still had the dash badget for the 20th AE. I have yet to see another 84 AE with this badge, and you can't buy it either. Nice looking ride, congrats.

I think I might be getting a mint condition 83. I am waiting for some pics, as its outa town.

paulman · 07-08-2005, 11:07 AM

I would think they would be worth more than $6,000 - high mileage 87-93 cars are fetching more than that in worse condition than this car. Very nice car - good luck with it

Mikestang · 07-08-2005, 11:21 AM

ok I hate you now

NC Mach 1 · 07-08-2005, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wigsite

Check out MustangGT.org for an extremely helpful site on the Fox Chassis mustangs. I used to visit there daily when I had my 88GT. Word of warning, there is an inside joke on the site about calling the Fox Chassis(correct term) a Fox Body(not correct).

I will have to check this site out. A friend just bought a '93 notch with the 4 cylinder automatic and it has Cobra R wheels and has been lowered.
Thing is I believe the springs have either been cut, or been torched because it rides like there is NO springs!! He hit a bump in the road and I thought the dash was going to fall off.

This cant be a set of springs made to lower the car.

Is there any more sites for foxes I could ask about this?

Family Man · 07-08-2005, 02:08 PM

Boy, seeing that sure brings back memories. I graduated in '82 and wanted and '84 so bad.

Blue Oval 5.0 · 07-08-2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wigsite

Check out MustangGT.org for an extremely helpful site on the Fox Chassis mustangs. I used to visit there daily when I had my 88GT. Word of warning, there is an inside joke on the site about calling the Fox Chassis(correct term) a Fox Body(not correct).

Wigsite,

Just joined here and nice to see an old face around. Thanks for the referral to the Registry. Definitely don't say Fox Body on that site!

Eric

San Pedro Mach · 07-08-2005, 02:40 PM

Sweet!
My dad had an '86 GT that was sure fun to drive...too bad my bro wrapped it around a telephone pole!

Have fun with her!

Orange whip 04 · 07-08-2005, 02:52 PM

hmmm and old Elite 501... i use to work at Lotus.

TJ4Cam · 07-08-2005, 03:37 PM

Very nice! I know what you mean too, my first Stang was a Fox and they'll always have a place in my heart. I want a nice '79-'82 and I shall find it. Specifically a 1982 GT. Nice find

guss · 07-08-2005, 06:28 PM

I have a 86 gt been in storage for last ten years I finnaly got it out last month.its been in my garage and I go look at it every week.I bought it in 86 with 3200 miles on it now it has 86000 and no rust because my garage is climate control.I do love that car almost as much as the mach-1.I always liked the 84 and 85 because of the tee tops.

ya_04_mach1 · 07-08-2005, 07:48 PM

RnJstel Also try http://www.foureyedpride.com It is for 79-86 mustangs and capris. One of my Daily sites I vivits. Very nice car to.

RnJstel · 07-08-2005, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the reply's.

We got it home this evening and took it for a spin. What a blast!! Listining to the secondaries kick in, it handles really well. I love this car, not Mach 1 love but **** close. I can remember being in H.S. when they came out and how I wanted one. There was alot of negative mail in the Magazines at the time about Ford using the GT-350 stripes on the side but, who cares.

The owner gave us the original TRX wheels and a spare GT-350 stripe kit. The owner wanted to give us the original 7.5 rear but I passed. He had changed it to a 8.8 3.27 a few years ago. It is fast in a 15-second way

.

But it is so unmolested has some minor surface rust, all in all totally worth the $2000.00 I paid for it. I will probally order more than two grand of stuff from 5.0 resto this weekend.

Here is a pic of the Mustang fleet

RnJstel · 07-08-2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by San Pedro Mach

Sweet!
My dad had an '86 GT that was sure fun to drive...too bad my bro wrapped it around a telephone pole!

Have fun with her!

I wrapped my 86 around a pole in 87, what a small world. Learned a life lesson, Mustangs-V-8's-Ice-Teenagers-Full Throttle Don't Mix Well :LAUGH:

RnJstel · 07-08-2005, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orange whip 04

hmmm and old Elite 501... i use to work at Lotus.

You might be just the right type to buy it then!

darkshadowmach · 07-08-2005, 10:18 PM

that's is one of the weirdest looking cars I have ever seen. It being a Lotus makes it that much weirder. A Lotus you can get groceries in. lol

mach1BOSS · 07-08-2005, 11:19 PM

I Have A 86 And Boy I Love The Heck Out Of It.

Torchmach · 07-08-2005, 11:46 PM

I bought my 88' GT back in April of 91, have kept it all these years. In fact it still is my daily driver, just hit 200 thousand miles with out a rebuild on the 5.0 . There are so many parts out for them, it is almost limitless what you can do. Wish I could get over 70 thousand on a Borg Warner T-5 though.

RnJstel · 07-09-2005, 07:20 AM

Man there is alot of Fox love in here :LAUGH:

Anybody know what that MM&FF or 5.0 "Top 10 collectable Foxes" were? The article outlined the Fox bodies you should buy now.

I think some of them were:

79 Pace Car
84 1/2 20th AE
84-86 SVO
Any SSP 5.0
7UP Vert
85 GT

02mach1 · 07-09-2005, 08:11 AM

My favior is 85 GT I'am looking for one now

Sellis1012 · 07-09-2005, 09:54 AM

The 85 GT seems to be the winner in the 79-86 Fox Chassis department. I've owned an 85 GT and own an 86. The 86 is the better car. 8.8 rear-end, true duel exhaust, stronger block and efi. Sure the 86 has the E6 heads, speed density and flat top pistons, but that's all fixable. I guess those who go for carbureted go for the 85. Hey, good luck getting tires for those TRX rims!

07-08-2005, 09:28 AM	#1
RnJstel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 1,165	Just cant be without a Fox body Hey all, Going to pick this little beauty up this morning. Its the 84 20th AE. Strange, it is a T-Top car with no A/C 5.0 4V and 5 speed. The guy still has the TRX wheels! Being a non-eec 5.0 car, I am thinking some old-school stuff at the motor. My last Carb'd Mustang was about 20 years ago and anyone have any thoughts on what to do with a Non-Roller? Also, if anyone wants a Lotus I put my project on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4560841402 Attached Thumbnails

07-08-2005, 09:39 AM	#2
wigsite Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 1,504	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body Check out MustangGT.org for an extremely helpful site on the Fox Chassis mustangs. I used to visit there daily when I had my 88GT. Word of warning, there is an inside joke on the site about calling the Fox Chassis(correct term) a Fox Body(not correct). __________________ Borla catback BBK LT's/ catted mid JLT RAI..4.10..Moser 28 spline..UPR u/l Dyno tuned by CRT Performance Pro 5.0 Power Tower shifter best 1/4 12.62 @ 108.05 mph 313 RWHP..330 TQ

07-08-2005, 10:27 AM	#3
2k4mach LuLz Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 19,294	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body looks to be in really good shape for a 20+ year old car. __________________ 11 Sterling gray GT500 coupe 08 Silver Z06 1058rwhp/1073rwt @ 15psi 14 Silver Q50S Vortech blown 04 DSG Mach 1 (stolen) 03 OW Mach 1 (sitting in a field rotting away)

07-08-2005, 10:39 AM	#4
Evil_Capri Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: There Posts: 639	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body Looks good. Congratulations!

07-08-2005, 10:46 AM	#5
02mach1 Cofounder in Memoriam 1967-2012 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hurricane,WV Posts: 11,826	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body The value on the 1979-93 Mustangs are going up the 84-86 GTs prices are up to $6,000.00 now in mint con. last year some them were going for $2,500.00. Best bet is restore the 20th Anniv. GT like it did when it came off Ford dealers lot, plus Ford didn't make to many 20th 350GT in T-tops to only (5,261 20th Anniv. GT350s were made in 84) Here's production numbers from 84 Mustangs __________________ 1989 LX 25thAnniv.Mustang 1999 35th Anniv. Mustang 2003 Azure Blue Auto. MACH1 VIN#1FAFP42R83F366627 production 12/2/02- Build 12/6/02 Delivered home 12/16/02 Founder of Intl.SN95LMMOCR for all 79-05 Mustangs 1st Late Model Mustang Club since 1993 C/O Founder of Mach1 Registry AIM Shows MCA #29082,MCA Judge for 79-04 Mustangs www.mustang.org MACH1REGISTRY Member#2 _______________________ Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club & Registry Vote for the Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club and Registry on Stangnet here. 1st Mach1 in the State of WV Here's pics of my Mach1 http://mach1registry.org/photopost/d...mach2.JPG?6804

07-08-2005, 11:01 AM	#6
03whitemach Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Apollo Beach, FL Posts: 664	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body I had that same exact car back in 89, T-tops and everything. I wish I would have kept it, it still had the dash badget for the 20th AE. I have yet to see another 84 AE with this badge, and you can't buy it either. Nice looking ride, congrats. I think I might be getting a mint condition 83. I am waiting for some pics, as its outa town.

07-08-2005, 11:07 AM	#7
paulman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 103	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body I would think they would be worth more than $6,000 - high mileage 87-93 cars are fetching more than that in worse condition than this car. Very nice car - good luck with it __________________ '04 Oxford White Mach I Magnaflow X and Catback, Tri-Ax

07-08-2005, 11:21 AM	#8
Mikestang Parrot Head Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: H204D,NY AMERICA F YEA ! Posts: 4,894	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body ok I hate you now __________________ Mikestang 03 MACH1 Torch Red #274 Built 11/14/02 Home 12/07/02 Payed off 09/17/07 MRT powershift, W\Hurst T-handle, Painted hood stripe, AFS 10.5 and 9.0 Crome Mach 1Wheels, Ford GT Coil Covers. "If She had a set a wings, Man I know She could fly " 2011 Kona Blue Metalic Mustang GT Premium 5.0 Rolling on 19s "2011 Will Be Known As The Year They Perfected The Mustang " 06 Victory Kingpin With more mods than I can list http://home.roadrunner.com/~crazyhorse/

07-08-2005, 02:08 PM	#10
Family Man Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Monroe, MI Posts: 748	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body Boy, seeing that sure brings back memories. I graduated in '82 and wanted and '84 so bad. __________________ Mike 2003 Torch Red automatic Born on 02/27/2003, new to me 01/06/2015 w/43,704 miles

07-08-2005, 02:40 PM	#12
San Pedro Mach Resident Subaruista Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Port Of L.A. Posts: 5,424	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body Sweet! My dad had an '86 GT that was sure fun to drive...too bad my bro wrapped it around a telephone pole! Have fun with her!

07-08-2005, 02:52 PM	#13
Orange whip 04 Never Fear Smith Is Here Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saline, Michigan Posts: 3,187	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body hmmm and old Elite 501... i use to work at Lotus.

07-08-2005, 03:37 PM	#14
TJ4Cam Supercharger Heaven! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ft Jennings, Ohio Posts: 2,335	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body Very nice! I know what you mean too, my first Stang was a Fox and they'll always have a place in my heart. I want a nice '79-'82 and I shall find it. Specifically a 1982 GT. Nice find __________________ 2003 Jack Roush Classic Stg 3 #34 of 46 Built! Zinc Yellow (the only one) Roush Serial # 7425 Built 1/13/03 1985 Canyon Red SVO- My 1st Stang, sold MCA 56545

07-08-2005, 06:28 PM	#15
guss Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chillicothe ohio Posts: 121	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body I have a 86 gt been in storage for last ten years I finnaly got it out last month.its been in my garage and I go look at it every week.I bought it in 86 with 3200 miles on it now it has 86000 and no rust because my garage is climate control.I do love that car almost as much as the mach-1.I always liked the 84 and 85 because of the tee tops. __________________ 04 mach 1 competion orange 5 speed bought 01/02/04 born date 10/02/03 best 1/8 9.10 @80.69 86gt 5speed black bought 1 dec86 born date 5 oct86.1978 trans am y88 gold w72 400 4speed. http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...chmentid=13688

07-08-2005, 07:48 PM	#16
ya_04_mach1 Hey Yall Watch This!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: paxton, il Posts: 351	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body RnJstel Also try http://www.foureyedpride.com It is for 79-86 mustangs and capris. One of my Daily sites I vivits. Very nice car to. __________________ I will go broke and sell my soul before my mach 1 !!! "I can tell a real enthusiast when I see one...glad you are among us here at the Registry......Oh and I would have given you green Lego's if I could!" Quote by: TJ4Cam

07-08-2005, 08:32 PM	#17
RnJstel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 1,165	Life is GOOD!! Thanks for the reply's. We got it home this evening and took it for a spin. What a blast!! Listining to the secondaries kick in, it handles really well. I love this car, not Mach 1 love but **** close. I can remember being in H.S. when they came out and how I wanted one. There was alot of negative mail in the Magazines at the time about Ford using the GT-350 stripes on the side but, who cares. The owner gave us the original TRX wheels and a spare GT-350 stripe kit. The owner wanted to give us the original 7.5 rear but I passed. He had changed it to a 8.8 3.27 a few years ago. It is fast in a 15-second way . But it is so unmolested has some minor surface rust, all in all totally worth the $2000.00 I paid for it. I will probally order more than two grand of stuff from 5.0 resto this weekend. Here is a pic of the Mustang fleet Attached Thumbnails

07-08-2005, 10:18 PM	#20
darkshadowmach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 964	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body that's is one of the weirdest looking cars I have ever seen. It being a Lotus makes it that much weirder. A Lotus you can get groceries in. lol __________________ '03 Mach 1 (Dark Shadow Grey) '94 Mustang GT (Laser Red)

07-08-2005, 11:19 PM	#21
mach1BOSS I Own Stangs! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san diego,ca Posts: 113	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body I Have A 86 And Boy I Love The Heck Out Of It. __________________ Car equipped with: Mac pro chamber dual cat h pipe mac cat back exhaust system (3 1/2 tip) Frpp 4 10 gears Sprints lowering springs (2 1/2 front / 2 back) Maximum sports lower control arms CnL c.a.i system Diablo Sports tuner Body work: Chrome Bulliet deep dish rims (front 17x9 with nittos 555 extreme 275/40 17) (rear 17x10 1/2 with nittos drag radials 315/35 17) Demon Gorund effects full body kit Roush rear spoiler MId black limo tint all around

07-08-2005, 11:46 PM	#22
Torchmach Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 834	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body I bought my 88' GT back in April of 91, have kept it all these years. In fact it still is my daily driver, just hit 200 thousand miles with out a rebuild on the 5.0 . There are so many parts out for them, it is almost limitless what you can do. Wish I could get over 70 thousand on a Borg Warner T-5 though.

07-09-2005, 07:20 AM	#23
RnJstel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 1,165	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body Man there is alot of Fox love in here :LAUGH: Anybody know what that MM&FF or 5.0 "Top 10 collectable Foxes" were? The article outlined the Fox bodies you should buy now. I think some of them were: 79 Pace Car 84 1/2 20th AE 84-86 SVO Any SSP 5.0 7UP Vert 85 GT

07-09-2005, 08:11 AM	#24
02mach1 Cofounder in Memoriam 1967-2012 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hurricane,WV Posts: 11,826	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body My favior is 85 GT I'am looking for one now __________________ 1989 LX 25thAnniv.Mustang 1999 35th Anniv. Mustang 2003 Azure Blue Auto. MACH1 VIN#1FAFP42R83F366627 production 12/2/02- Build 12/6/02 Delivered home 12/16/02 Founder of Intl.SN95LMMOCR for all 79-05 Mustangs 1st Late Model Mustang Club since 1993 C/O Founder of Mach1 Registry AIM Shows MCA #29082,MCA Judge for 79-04 Mustangs www.mustang.org MACH1REGISTRY Member#2 _______________________ Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club & Registry Vote for the Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club and Registry on Stangnet here. 1st Mach1 in the State of WV Here's pics of my Mach1 http://mach1registry.org/photopost/d...mach2.JPG?6804

07-09-2005, 09:54 AM	#25
Sellis1012 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 200	Re: Just cant be without a Fox body The 85 GT seems to be the winner in the 79-86 Fox Chassis department. I've owned an 85 GT and own an 86. The 86 is the better car. 8.8 rear-end, true duel exhaust, stronger block and efi. Sure the 86 has the E6 heads, speed density and flat top pistons, but that's all fixable. I guess those who go for carbureted go for the 85. Hey, good luck getting tires for those TRX rims!

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