okay so heres what im looking at
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2181663663.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2191845727.html
anything I should be worried about I havent gone to look at it yet but what should I be on the look out for problem wise he also told me that it has an exhaust leak, the horn as well as the struts have to be replaced

now my main concern is im new to older carb motors I looked and couldnt find any reasonable information about them what all do i need to know about them like I was told that when it gets cold you have to mess with the carb any bit of knowledge is appreciated even if you think I should know it plz feel free to tell me plz redirect me if im in the wrong spot

 

Ehh bump no one wanna help a new guy out?

 

Have a car person to take with you? Looks good from what I see, primer can hide alot of bad body work. A carb is not to bad just have to let the engine warm up a little.

 

when its cold out push the gas to the floor twice before you try to start it. When you take a look at it try to get the carb make and model # and we can help you out a little more. the only dumb question is the one you dont ask we are here to help.

 

well thank you did you happen to noticed that it had a 350 swap from what ive noticed this is a good thing he supposed to be checking out the numbers so I can figure out a little more about it but im used to fuel injected mustangs where do you guys start out on modding and seeing as struts are gonna be the first thing I have to replace what are a good set that wont break the bank but will be better the oem

 

as far as upgrades from stock on the struts you can get KYB's part #236001 for about $51 each for the struts or you can go to a strut that lowers the car about an 1" for about the same price. the cheapest Ive seen is the monroe sensa-trac part # 71728ST they are 48.95 each.

 

You'll need to get block numbers from the engine - everyone with a 305 thinks they have a 350 - block number will be driver side, rear of block - almost impossible to see when motor is in the car.

If it's been dogged (which is a good assumption), and it is a 350, I wouldn't be surprised if the tranny will need rebuilt/replaced soon - T5 can't stand up to much from a 350.

Have no idea on your emissions regs there - if it's an aftermarket carb setup might not be able to pass inspection and thus it becomes yard art for you.

In my world, it's priced $1000 too much, but then again I'm so tight I can make diamonds from coal - I've never paid over $800 for a 3rd gen, and the $800 one only needed battery (interior was great, exterior peeling paint, but motor strong). But location changes price alot, I happen to live in cheap car country - you'd know better about pricing in your area than I would.

Biggest problems folks come across that they don't look for first - wiring. If the factory wiring has been hacked, pass on it. Look for the rad fan running constantly - takes the kick panel off under the driver dash and look at wiring - is it hacked? Then the obvious, bad smoking, leaks, motor ticking/knocking, bad rust, etc. Take a jack and flashlight, get up under the car to look.

Nose cones are expensive, and hard to find in good shape - is the nose cracked or damaged?

 

the tranny was just rebuild so he says and he says the bodys straight havent gone to check it out yet though just figured I get an idea before I went