andrewsg

Alright, I have a 1986 LX Convertible (V6 232) and I just recently acquired a 1989 'GT' Hatchback, which was actually a 4 banger LX at birth, and now it is supremely 'ghettoized' as if it were at a chop-shop. The 89's frame is a bit bent, the body a LITTLE rusty, flexi-exhaust (heh), and a nice 302 H.O. The interior is BRAND new, and the rollcage is welded to the frame. The 86 is in great condition except for the transmission, a paint job and some body work on the front clip.

The question: Is it possible to take the lowering springs, engine, tranny, GT effects, saleen wing, roll cage, interior and the aftermarket oil/water guages out of the 89 and put them into/on the 86? Or are the sizes different? I was also thinking about taking the front clip off of the 89 and putting it on the 86, is that possible (?), because I like the headlight style on the 89 more (and the 86's front end is a bit cracked and bent from rear ending a jeep cherokee (heh)).

1nstygt

HEY THERE,YES YOU CAN SWAP THE PARTS OFF YOUR 89 GT ONTO YOUR 86 CONV,EVERY THING WILL BOLT ON,AS FOR THE ENGINE I WOULD CONVERT YOUR 302 HO TO CARB IT WOULD BE EASIER TO WIRE UP,ALL YOU NEED IS A 85 GT DIST,DURASPARK IGNITION BOX AND FRONT COVER,ALL THIS CAN BE FOUND AT SALVAGE YARD OR PARTS STORES AS FOR THE GAS TANK YOU NEED TO DROP IT AND PULL THE PUMP OUT,REPLACE IT WITH A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE THE SAME LEIGHT AS THE PUMP AND REINSTALL IT BACK IN THE TANKS IT WORKS GREAT YOUR ALSO GOING TO NEED A MAN FUEL PUMP FOR THE 85 TIMING COVER LET ME KNOW HOW EVERY THING TURNS OUT ,I'M BUILDING AN 89 STANG IT WAS A 4 BANGER BUT ITS GETTING THE GUTS AND BODY PANELS FROM A 93 CONV GT MY CAR IS ALSO GOING TO BE A CARB CAR ITS CHEAPER TO BUILD POWER AND GOES AS GOOD AS EFI.IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT psylvain@maineline.net I'D BE GLAD TO HELP ANOTHER STANGER OUT.