New 5.0 for your project?
 

I think this would be great in a musclecar restomod project like a mid-to-late-60's Falcon or even a Mercury Cougar.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs..._blg=1,1788994

I could build the whole damn car for 7k

I guess that would depend on your goals for the finished product.

7k accomplishes a lot of goals. :lol:

I'd rather do the hot cam LS3 with 480hp or, if I had a big budget, a GM E-Rod engine package to make sure my project would be emissions compliant.

Initial car purchase
body work
drive train selection/build-up/tuning
suspension/chassis modifications
interior update/modernization/audio system
top notch brakes/rolling stock to complement new found performance for the old gal
quality paint job
addition of power windows/vintage air/etc. making it an enjoyable daily driver capable car

I don't see $7k getting that done.

As I said it depends on the goals the owner/builder has in mind for the project.

7G on engine
500 bucks on first gen Miata...

hmmmmmm

I guess your used market sucks :lol:

Again, it's about your goals for the project. If my goal was for a cheap little hot rod, the $7k would go a long way. However, when I finally do get around to starting my project car, I will be going for something a bit more substantial than that.

For $7,000 I could have paint, wheels, tires, interior, suspension and engine rebuild w/ power adder plus money for gas and maybe a cage. My toes would be tickling high nines at least low 10's, I think. Dont forget, with that engine you need an alternator and a computer, prolly a big stuff? So add another chunk. If its for a restomod or street/strip car go to a junkyard and get an engine from a newer Lincoln LS or a Marauder or a 351 truck engine and have it rebuilt with quality parts and you could get all of the accessories and whatever you need and save some cash.

$7 in my 4x4 world would buy a shit load.

If I had the money for yet another project car, I'd probably find a restorable 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint...and that crate motor would fit the bill (and the engine bay) rather nicely.

Edit: add pic

http://www.billhensonsr.com/images/b...opped_215k.png

if i were to clear out the garage id prob put the nsx money towards a late 70's fairmont 2dr with a full 03/04 terminator swap :eek:

What flipped me out while looking for a good pic of the 65 Falcon, was discovering that Ford apparently sent the molds to the old 62 Falcon down to Argentina, where the car, with grill and taillight updates, was apparently manufactured until 1991 (!!!).


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Fa...28Argentina%29

http://www.autos.com.ar/fotos/2009/0...7240316424.jpg

wild. kinda like how the new beetles were built next to the old ones in mexico.

who could resist a lightning swap?

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[QUOTE=TommyHotWheel;399052]For $7,000 I could have paint, wheels, tires, interior, suspension and engine rebuild w/ power adder plus money for gas and maybe a cage.[QUOTE]

Maybe if you are buying used parts. No way $7K is going to get you a 9-10 second motor(that will last more than a week) with all those other parts.


That would be nice to swap in my vert, but for that dosh, I would like a little whine with my cheese.
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[QUOTE=karl_1052;399112][QUOTE=TommyHotWheel;399052]For $7,000 I could have paint, wheels, tires, interior, suspension and engine rebuild w/ power adder plus money for gas and maybe a cage.Depends a lot on what car/engine you go with. A glhs omni with a lightly built 2.4 swap and a bigass turbo could do those numbers pretty damned cheap

[QUOTE=Dave;399119][QUOTE=karl_1052;399112]A car that is going to get a new crate motor(any crate motor) is going to be alot nicer than any FWD dodge, even if that dodge is mint.

I can build up an oil cooled GSXR that will stomp all for $7K, but I try to compare apples to apples.

Escuse me sir, but your balls are hanging out.

[QUOTE=karl_1052;399227][QUOTE=Dave;399119]The argument is what you can do for the price of that engine, not a comparison of a car sporting it.

[QUOTE=karl_1052;399112][QUOTE=TommyHotWheel;399052]For $7,000 I could have paint, wheels, tires, interior, suspension and engine rebuild w/ power adder plus money for gas and maybe a cage.85 Mustang GT 5 speed. I have crunched numbers and have a plan of attack, trust me, it can be done and has been done. I got the parts for a 5 lug swap from a junkyard on half off day...cost like $30 for 2 axle shafts and front rotors. Next up is a Lincoln rear disk swap, should be about $40 on half off day. I have seen low nines with suspension, cage and junkyard turbos for well under four thousand. The biggest cost in building/fixing a car is labor, do as much as you can yourself and save thousands. Even if you buy craigslist/ebay parts and rebuild them it saves money. I admit I am no mechanic, but I can do everything except rebuild an engine in my own garage. My car is not a show queen, but it looks damn good and I would rather be fast, than look fast anyways.

[QUOTE=TommyHotWheel;399293][QUOTE=karl_1052;399112]Exactly, I just got a mystery payment of about 1400 from what I assume is the government and I'm about to leave for annual training which I'm taking my regular work vacation for, can you say double dip? Might get my new toy sooner than anticipated :D

I had posted about this before, and apparently now BBC has now done a story on it...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11968544

The park ave hasn't had a nibble in a while. If she doesn't go by spring ill be very tempted to pull the l67 mate it up to a fbody manual and drop it in a cheap rwd shell. Time will tell

Fairmont? Dude..........Talk about ugly.

it ain't that bad looking. Its also sub 3000 lbs, will take all fox suspension bits and won't catch a second glance from johnny law. Good all around Q-ship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimkuSsPLRo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...g?t=1292729250
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...g?t=1292729318
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...g?t=1292729317

Those are the late eighties version but still pretty secks

When people make a car fast, it doesn't automatically become good-looking.

There are tons of better-looking cars to use, like the Falcon that Avatar posted.

You're crazy