1,400 MILE Road TRIP IN A 34 Year OLD FoxBody MUSTANG...

[@2Big2Fail2Day]

It's a good thing the car has both of you guys along for the never gonna happen trip. It was in good hands. You guys are pros and it was a real treat watching the expert diagnosis, video editing, and witty comments.🐒🐒🍌🍌🥔🥔

[@GearHead704]

Thanks this was one of my most fun vides to make.

[@dannysublett1014]

Ahhh the good old Foxbody. We cuss them but we still love them. Still a great video. Matt definitely needs to get his Fox going!

[@GearHead704]

Yes we do, lol and I"m glad someone commented about Matt needing to do that.

[@chetzeidler9517]

Foxbody Life...great video and hang in there guys!!

[@GearHead704]

That's right! lol. Thanks Chet.

[@scottiewhitehorn5376]

Fox body problems Matt, you know the routine. I was about to make the Texas trip, but too fresh of a build figured I'd wait till next year after I shake it down. Regardless, you got my view. That's all I can do hang in there, buddy.

[@GearHead704]

I certainly do know the routine! LOL. Sounds like you made a good call on Texas, but hope the shake down goes well and you enjoy next year. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Greggo1]

Everyone needs a "Matt"!

[@GearHead704]

YESSS!

[@rr122608]

Matt X Matt will always give more than 2K views! ❤

[@GearHead704]

lol, you're right I guess, currently a little over 3k, thanks!

[@carolinacardudes]

As a previous owner of a Fox Body I had a good idea how this trip was going to go! Fun video!

[@GearHead704]

lol, you know it buddy! Thank you.

[@dntlss]

I have 2 of these cars, a 91 and a 89,the 91 since new and Ive been mainly dayling it for the last 20 something years,the furthest Ive taken the 91 on trips was 1000 miles (round trip),they are not comfortable cars but it made it just fine but now after all these years i wouldn't attempt a long trip unless i had some good roadside assistance,lol. If i had no choice like moving to another city and i needed to drive the car i would take certain items with me like a distributor module (a must with these cars), a belt, maybe a couple of new injectors in case one decided to hang open etc,you drive it conservatively and it should make it fine. Love your videos man,you're a cool dude for sure.

[@GearHead704]

Yeah, it's going to the point where a lot of those items are necessary unfortunately. Man I love these cars though. And thanks man, it's great to hear you love the videos.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

These cars are extremely reliable if they haven't been handled by wrong person. I have an 89 Lincoln mark vii LSC I drive daily 500 miles a week for the last 5 years. Only thing I've had to do was replace distributor, water pump and alternator when I first bought it. I got 100,000 reliable miles out of this vehicle and she still runs surprisingly well.

[@dntlss]

They are very reliable,small block Ford engines are bulletproof as long as you take care of them but the majority of people that owned these cars just dogged them to oblivion,probably because they were the most requested senior graduation present back in the day and were driven by kids hammering on them all day long, heck, some people are still doing that with the few remaining examples left. Don't get me wrong, i like to "get on" my Mustangs once in a while but its not a habit or daily deal,i just enjoy driving them. Lincoln Mark 7s are freaking awesome,like the peppiness of the Mustang with the comfort of a nice sedan kinda like the Thunderbird,the best of both worlds,there is a forum i frequent and this guy has a Mark 7 but i dont think he drives it much,this thing is mint and restored,its all black inside and out and you could drop a ice cream on the intake and scoop it up and eat it, thats how clean it is, its a beauty.

[@johneldorado]

I love that color! Great channel.

[@GearHead704]

Thanks so much, on both accounts.

[@tonyoliver2334]

I drive my old 4 eye to pigeon forge after a complete build/resto and was white knuckling the steering wheel all the way there and back lol. But you’re a beast bro hope all is well with her now

[@GearHead704]

LOL, I know the feeling! She has been running great ever since. Thanks.

[@josephleonardi8977]

This has got to be the worst luck I’ve seen you have in a loooong time buddy!!!! Glad it got figured out!! Also the most duckies I’ve heard!!🤣🤣 and always loving them bloopers!!👍🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@GearHead704]

Hey Joe! Sorry I missed this one somehow, but yeah it was a bad luck day for sure, but also a lot of fun and of course quacking!!!! LOL thanks buddy

[@JBROWN3830]

Hope all is well. Another great video.💪🏼🇺🇸

[@GearHead704]

Hanging in there, thanks much!

[@Metlupass2]

Time for a Holley EFI!

[@GearHead704]

They are really popular for sure. I may eventually swap to one.

[@nickfishback9184]

Man I been daily driving my foxbody since I went to college, I took it on a 1300 mile round trip about 8 times during my time in college going back and forth from my school in West Palm and home a littel north of Atlanta. Car has Edelbrock Heads, Trick Flow intake, 24# injectors, B303 Cam, and I manaul swapped at a point between those years because the AOD went out. It really has been a great car to me, and was a decent road trip car for hauling my dorm stuff considering it is a hatch. 😎For everyone that begs to say you can't road trip them or drive them everyday, I'll disagree!

[@GearHead704]

I agree with you. Mine had been near perfect for a while, but all the items cropped up at once. I guess maybe it was because of the age of some of the components.

[@nickfishback9184]

It's always something small thats for sure! Heck, thought I had mine all dialed in after I got the trans swapped, and then ironically enough the throw out bearing went bad and Matt down there ended up being the one that replaced it because I had no tools or anything down there lmao. Great guy, and the most knowledgeable guy on foxbodies that I have actually spent time with talking to outside of my old man.

[@GearHead704]

no way wow, that's so cool he fixed it

[@coreyrowe2052]

Still enjoyed the video! Keep up the content! Still want to see how well the daughter's 4eye is doing! Great channel all around 👍👍

[@GearHead704]

Thanks much and she's driving it basically every day. I still need to do the heater core, but everything else for the most part is set for a while.

[@93MysticFox]

I bought mine in Kansas flew out and drove back to Western New York my first drive... interesting trip a vac leak on the brakes made it fun almost died twice but I figured it out 😂

[@GearHead704]

Oh man, well that's a video I would be interested to want to watch, but definitely glad you're ok

[@brokentoolgarage]

Old car issues - that's why I have been working towards a trailer for my old ornery cars.

[@GearHead704]

Not a bad way to go for sure Broken Tool.

[@brokentoolgarage]

@@GearHead704 I forgot to mention. After I got tired of rebuilding my stock distributor when it left me stranded a few times, I went with a Performance distributor from Anderson - recommended by Donny B

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

​@@brokentoolgaragemy 89 Lincoln mark vii would quit running if it idled too long but would start back up after 10 minutes turned off. It was the distributor going out

[@brokentoolgarage]

@@BruceLee-xn3nn I did not get that lucky on mine. The first time it did run well enough to drive on the trailer

[@survivethrive2468]

While it's awesome to mod these cars, there is something to be said leaving a fox 🦊 in its pure stock form for drive ability reliability..seems like when u throw heads cam intake and other stuff at these cars they like to act up on top of being 30 to 40 plus years old now. I've wrestled for 5 years now to leave it stock or mod it. STOCK FOR THE WIN!!! Matt your car and vids are awesome and it was great meeting u at chocolate fox a few years back and talking about my 88lx 5.0 vert. Respect 🙏 💯

[@GearHead704]

I can't argue with you at all! Stock is definitely a great way to go and I think in general you'll have less problems. I think that was in 2021 and I remember seeing your vert. Nice ride man! Thanks for the support.

[@cjeffcoat2]

Love on the fly videos, diagnosing problems like this, hate you guys didn’t make it but great video.

[@GearHead704]

Yeah it ended up turning out alright. We went to Wilmington, NC instead.

[@cjeffcoat2]

@@GearHead704 i’m glad you guys got to go somewhere. It was great to see you at Fox Tober Fest and I love my shirt.

[@chrisplace3024]

Hope you are well

[@GearHead704]

Thanks Chris, hanging in there!

[@babyhuez597]

Hahaha.. man that sucks! This is why I’m always afraid to pull my foxbody out of the garage! I just like looking at it parked.

[@GearHead704]

LOL, yeah they're scary at times in how they might break hah hah

[@bluegoatgarage]

Check/clean all the grounds.

[@GearHead704]

Great advice. When we swapped the engine a couple of years ago we did put on all new grounds.

[@rr122608]

What is the actual name for the salt and pepper connectors? I would have canceled the trip after the starter issue. 😂 I have lost faith in my foxbody when driving more than 15 miles. Thank goodness my job is 5 miles away. 😆

[@GearHead704]

LOL well 5 miles works then hahah. I'm not sure of the actual name, will have to remember to ask Matt

[@paulhudgins5120]

Sounds like some of my not so much luck double Matt. Been there making a road trip to Florida in a Foxbody many years ago, did not make it. Did make it farther than you did, I made it to Georgia almost to the Florida border. My 85 GT decided it didn't like the 9 month old replacement Alternator that completely locked up, smoked the belt, on a Sunday at 9:00 at night. Hang in there it will get better.

[@GearHead704]

Hi Paul, man sorry to hear that but yeah you definitely made it further than me! LOL. Luckily she's running good now with all these changes.

[@bendirusso3149]

I suppose it could have been worst. Luckily you broke down close to home! It still made for a great video!

[@GearHead704]

Very true could have been worse and thanks I’m very glad you enjoyed it

[@andyd5492]

@@GearHead704 Felt a lot of pain watching that video. Started buttoning up my 91 for the winter today.

[@timwindsor03]

Incredible video brother. Thanks for sharing. Man that sucked. Keep the content coming. Tell TIFF hello. Much love and RESPECT brother

[@GearHead704]

Hey Tim, it happens, but at least we got it taken care of. Thanks really appreciate it!

[@mikeconnelly7032]

Hi Matt, I was just thinking when you brought up Nemesis. Maybe, you should auto cross Tar Heal Fox??

[@GearHead704]

Not a bad idea but I just got another fox for that purpose. See my last video near the beginning if you haven’t seen it yet

[@mikeconnelly7032]

@@GearHead704 awesome!! I’ve been slacking with videos. Wrenching on my cone cutter!

[@mikecam94]

Where can one get those adapters for the salt and pepper shakers?

[@GearHead704]

Matt might have them for sale. You can try e-mailing [e-mail] otherwise it's Ebay most likely or a parts swap. event.

[@mikecam94]

@@GearHead704 thanks

[@joselinovaamonde7647]

What engine and modifications do you have ?

[@GearHead704]

I cover everything in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZKQhn6wjdanrKc

[@genopingon5367]

My Fox has been down for quite a while. Didn't know what it was, it would jus crank over strong but wouldn't start? Finally took it to a mechanic and he figured it out it was the PCM. These cars are usually bullet proof but things wear out as usual. 😅😅

[@GearHead704]

Always something right! Lol

[@dntlss]

As old as our cars are getting the PCMs are on borrowed time,im planing on buying a used one from this guy i know, getting it rebuilt,then sending the one on my 91 to get rebuilt also so i can have a spare one,those things are getting silly expensive,i kick myself for not getting them out of salvage yards back in the day, hell i could have made a killing selling them today.

[@genopingon5367]

@dntlss labor is what kills it! Part was like $200 something and total was $950??

[@ja5435]

You guys should build a Vanilla ice White convertible Mustang with a black top that he drove in the video Ice Ice Baby

[@GearHead704]

Funny my vert started off as white and I painted it baby blue

[@dennislacy5105]

All of these comments and not one person mentioned that bad ass EECIV diagnostic tool. How do I get one of those in my life?!

[@GearHead704]

Yeah, Matt's toolkit is awesome. He got this one years ago.

[@dennismcpeek9630]

Fun is harder than you think!! Still enjoyed the video!

[@GearHead704]

Right! It's funny how it works that way, lol. And glad to hear it!

[@brian90vertstang80]

Can’t make this sh*t up!! Thanks Matt 😂😂😂😂😂

[@GearHead704]

LOL, nope it was totally unexpected. Thanks for watching Brian!

[@Raul619Meza]

I think I will keep my engine stock 😂

[@GearHead704]

My daughters 86 is and she dailys it! Not a bad way to go.

[@eddiefalcon8316]

Well I’m about to go past that putting in heads, injectors, the mildest of cams but electronics are going to stay stock Let’s see what happens. 😂

[@blainmcdevitt2495]

Bud, mine went down right before foxtoberfest and has been in the shop the last three weeks and they can’t figure it out yet. I feel your pain. Question what springs are you running. Your car set’s perfect.

[@GearHead704]

Oh sorry to hear that man, I hope they figure it out soon. Thanks, I"m running an Eibach Pro Kit with no isolators.

[@CarshowRellStudios]

It's like these cars know when not to go on a trip lol. Hope everything okay with it now. I'm going through the same with my project build. How long have you owned this one?

[@GearHead704]

They have this sixth sense don't they? LOL. It's been running great since the changes. I've had it since 2004.

[@fotiii1]

Tell Matt he won’t do it, meaning he needs to get red 5 up and going👊🦊

[@GearHead704]

Hahah, I'll let him know!

[@rr122608]

You should have asked your daughter to borrow Halo. 😅

[@GearHead704]

Right! She probably would have said no as she drives it so much now LOL

[@jasonthompson8479]

AND on top of all of that ... your rear view mirror is absent !!

[@GearHead704]

Hahah, good eyes! I have it in the back seat just need to put it back on.

[@ja5435]

I love the car. You can tattoo anything you want on my face in exchange for a mustang

[@GearHead704]

lol, thank you!

[@EffequalsMA]

I went Holley TermX to ditch all this 80s crap.

[@GearHead704]

I've definitely considered it.

[@EffequalsMA]

@@GearHead704 It's SOOOO better, it's ridiculous. I had Crane Interceptor 2 on there before (grandadddy of the Anderson PMS) so, I could still tune on the fly.

[@ja5435]

I’ll gladly take over the mustang for you or trade you my truck for it 87’ Dodge Ram D150 one owner very low mileage

[@GearHead704]

I'm going to keep this one forever