2000 Mustang GT (Motor Rebuild and Paint Job ?'s)

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95richmondaggie95
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I can get a 2000 mustang gt with a blown motor. Thrown rod. Car has sat for 8 yrs when motor crapped out. Would need paint as well. Manual transmission. Assuming that is good.

Questions-how much is a good price for a crate motor and where would you reccomend buying one?

Same for paint and body work?Any reccomendations and rough cost estimates?

Do I run any electronics risks for sitting up this long? Does year 2000 have a computer etc?

Thinking about this for a kid that will drive in 1 1/2 years from now.

Will i be upside down in it with fresh motor and paint?
meggy09
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Not worth it.
Corps_Ag12
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95richmondaggie95 said:


Will i be upside down in it with fresh motor and paint?


Most definitely.
TSJ
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New edge mustangs are worthless and three valve mustangs are worth next to nothing. Once ford came out with the latest 5.0 those older cars tanked.

The upside is if you want cheap-ish track car no one is going to care if you put it into a wall (based on cars and coffee, it's encouraged.)

No reason to buy one like a project unless you have a sentimental connection or you build it with your kid.
91AggieLawyer
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Quote:

Manual transmission. Assuming that is good.

Huge assumption.
Silvy
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You can buy a 5.3 for $500 which is your best bet
aggieforester05
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Coyote swap it and have a nice sleeper
sts7049
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those mustangs should be cheap enough to just find one that runs or is in better shape
Corps_Ag12
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Also, think about what may have been chewing on the wiring while it's sat for 8 years.
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sts7049 said:

those mustangs should be cheap enough to just find one that runs or is in better shape
Could buy four Delta 88s.....
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Fresh motor and paint? You'll be close to upside down with a new set of tires.
Duncan Idaho
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Unless you have a special connection with the car and want your kid to get his first handy in the same car you did, you should probably toss it.
95richmondaggie95
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Thanks for feedback. I suspected this would be the case.
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Depends how much they will pay you to take it
Centerpole90
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Corps_Ag12 said:

Also, think about what may have been chewing on the wiring while it's sat for 8 years.
underrated post!
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