Buying a Fox Body Mustang: What to look for!

Fox body Mustang buyer's guide! A tire kicker's guide shopping for a Fox Mustangs! Fox body Mustang buying tips! Looking to buy a Foxbody Mustang but don't know what to look for? This covers the basic tricks and common problems for 1979-1993 Mustangs. All you need to know how to buy a Foxbody Mustang! This 1990 LX 5.0 Mustang hatchback is a prime example of a 87-up Mustang that is for sale.

[@highbrass1630]

Sweet Hatch, I’m the guy who bought it a few weeks back. I haven’t put many miles on it but car is a blast to drive.

[@Mustang-Geek]

It's a really good one!

[@nicklbckluvr]

It's WAY better than some overpriced wine and cheese machine !

[@GT500GABE]

Great video. My '89 GT also just turned 36K on the ticker. Big problem even with garage queens are plastic parts always breaking. Good thing parts are getting easier to get.

[@Mustang-Geek]

Yes, especially the interior parts!

[@ISpinUWin]

Just found this vid. After having bout of nostalgia thinking about my 1989 I’m watching youtube vids and even posted some of my own old vid. Funny its been a super long time since I’ve seen a relituvely stock Mustang! 😂 thx for posting this vid is really helpful for newbies searching for a Foxbody of their own.

[@Mustang-Geek]

Good luck in your search! Please like and subscribe!

[@rjladd2787]

I had all the Mustang fliers from the Ford dealer 82 to 89 finally threw them away about 10 years ago. I nearly bought on after the 87 5.0 fuel injection upgrade to 225HP

[@Mustang-Geek]

Now is the time to buy...or is it?

[@c431inf]

Excellent video sir 🫡 , that leaking rear main seal has kept mine rust free 😂

[@Mustang-Geek]

Making lemonade from lemons!

[@Nick17354]

Going to look at, and potentially buy, a '90 LX notch back tomorrow. Thanks for this video! It's a huge help knowing what to look for.

[@Mustang-Geek]

Great! Glad to help! Please like, subscribe and check out my other videos!

[@afdave7]

Did you buy it?

[@Nick17354]

@@afdave7 I did not. It was in very, very rough shape. Body lines and panel gaps were good, no major rust, but it needed all of the interior redone. The doors were saggy, all the weather stripping was shot. Aftermarket stereo just thrown in the cubby and not mounted. Steering column was missing top and bottom cover exposing the ignition which means it was probably stolen at some point. The list goes on!

[@afdave7]

@Nick17354 ouch. Good job you avoided that. I just passed on one tonight. Too much rust. And many other things. Glad to have videos like this to help me know what to look for. Saved me a Ton.

[@bailydekker9377]

Junkyard Digs sent me! Love the channel!

[@squirrelsultan72]

Thanks! Please like and subscribe!

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Cracking floor pans is what happened to my 5.0 4 speed Pace Car when it was less than 10 years old.

[@Mustang-Geek]

Very common!

[@nathanlopez5935]

This car looks exactly like my 88 which still has everything for the factory bone stock except for the Flowmaster mufflers

[@Mustang-Geek]

@@nathanlopez5935 Not very many unmolested examples left!

[@eddylorenzo5033]

Inner shock towers make sure u look at that if stock look very very good underair intake tube passenger side

[@Mustang-Geek]

Noted, and thanks for the tip! Please like and subscribe!

[@thumperjdm]

This video really makes me miss my 1991 5.0 LX hatchback that I sold decades ago. 😭

[@Mustang-Geek]

Glad you liked the video! Please like and subscribe!

[@computerman3004]

I'm thinking about buying one and now I know what to look for on one

[@Mustang-Geek]

Great! Please like and subscribe!

[@DessiLu14]

Subbed. Love the foxbody content

[@Mustang-Geek]

Great!

[@briandentguy3403]

All great pointers! Great video

[@Mustang-Geek]

Glad you found it helpful! Be sure to like and subscribe :)

[@docstruthers]

i found an lx that i will fly out to look at and potentially drive home. claims it's a 100k original miles. pictures look amazing but the seller s willing to get some video and undercarriage footage for me so i can potentially decide before making the trip. thanks for your advice in your video! :)

[@Mustang-Geek]

Good luck! Please keep us posted on how it turns out!

[@Scrapla1]

What a time capsule!

[@Mustang-Geek]

Indeed! They're out there!

[@deucetres23]

Awesome video

[@Mustang-Geek]

Thanks! "Like and subscribe" :)

[@dennissmithjr426]

Great looking car. Save some money get you some antique tags. I live in Clarksville Tn.

[@Mustang-Geek]

Excellent point! Please like and subscribe :)

[@dennissmithjr426]

I have a 91 fox body white not as nice as that one but I have a lot of fun with it

[@Mustang-Geek]

That's what these cars are all about: FUN! Please like and subscribe :)

[@nathanieljones7981]

The SSP bracing was just a 1/8" plate on inside...

[@Mustang-Geek]

Ah, good to know!

[@dariuslavy3913]

I love the Mustang, but even souped up ones, got beat by everything.

[@Mustang-Geek]

inSerT anGry RePlY heaR

[@stanggangchannel]

Where are you located and how much do you want. Looking for an 88 coupe to go with my hatch

[@Mustang-Geek]

This wasn't my car, and it's already sold!

[@mustangman8517]

Good video lots of good tips, personally I can't afford a good one so I bought a bunch of clunkers and spent 20 years piecing them together myself but those kind of cars will never have the value of a good original car, although you can go as wild as you want without feeling bad

[@Mustang-Geek]

Thanks! Please like and subscribe :)

[@survivethrive2468]

great vid!

[@Mustang-Geek]

Thanks!!! Please like and subscribe! Also, share on social media! It helps me create more videos like this.

[@survivethrive2468]

@@Mustang-Geek right on man. I own a 1988 5.0 lx vert and it reminded me of problem areas to look at even on my car.

[@jameskocks4734]

bad ass video thank you!

[@Mustang-Geek]

Thanks! Please share the video, like, and subscribe!

[@edmccandlish520]

Great video !!!! Random question here. Im 6'3" 200 lbs. Will I fit in a 90-93 fox you think ?

[@Mustang-Geek]

There are seat track extenders. I'd also recommend getting a Corbeau seat with the bottom cushion shaved to make it lower.

[@edmccandlish520]

Ok. Thanks for the suggestions !!! Much appreciated. 👍

[@dariuslavy3913]

Even when they came out, the 5.0 LX was the Mustang to get.

[@2asianguys667]

I want this car so bad but I don’t have money for new engine swap

[@Mustang-Geek]

I know the feeling.

[@jake-j1q]

what sound would the car make if I put it in reverse like it said in the video and the clutch WAS spinning with the engine?

[@Mustang-Geek]

Good question. It would grind.

[@jake-j1q]

@@Mustang-Geek thanks for response

[@Mustang-Geek]

@@jake-j1q Hey, what's the use of asking a question if nobody ever answers it, right? This channel is FOR Mustang Geeks BY a Mustang Geek!

[@totallyeinstein5151]

mine has been in the family since new-ish but none of the pannels line up after a shit paintjob

[@Mustang-Geek]

reassembly is a skill!

[@raybareng4561]

Would you ever purchase a Salvage Titled (California) fox body Mustang? The car I’m looking to purchase is overall straight and original but holds a Salvaged Title.

[@Mustang-Geek]

I would, and here's why: the pickings are slim. At this point, you're buying this car for its current condition, not its history. If this were a later model car, there'd be more fish in the sea from which to choose...but foxes are getting hard to find in *any* condition, so if the price is reasonable, I wouldn't hesitate. Do you know *why* it has a salvage title?

[@raybareng4561]

@@Mustang-Geek I really appreciate that advice. Unfortunately I don’t know the reason. I looked up the CarFax and it shows that it was salvaged in 1992. If I were to guess, it may have been salvaged for theft. The last time it was registered was in 2002 and appears to have been sitting for the past 20 years.

[@Mustang-Geek]

@@raybareng4561 Noted. Look it over carefully. Identify what's "less than ideal" about the car and ask yourself, "Am I able to fix that? Do I WANT to fix that?" Buy a car that is strong in the things you don't want to do, and weak in the things you're good at.

[@User-q6x3b]

How difficult is it to find parts for foxes or even 94-98 mustangs? Thanks

[@Mustang-Geek]

Not bad. Depends upon the part. Much of the commonly broken or missing parts are available aftermarket. I like LMR.com as their search function on the website works well.

[@User-q6x3b]

@@Mustang-Geek thanks for the info!

[@robertshaw6921]

Hey at 3:58 he mentions a “air pump” can some one fill me in on what that does?

[@Mustang-Geek]

Just pumps air into the catalytic converters. Typical on cars of the era. Usually one of the first things that gets ditched by hot rodders.

[@robertshaw6921]

@@Mustang-Geek ok thanks!

[@Mustang-Geek]

@@robertshaw6921 No sweat! Happy Fox hunting :)

[@robertshaw6921]

@@Mustang-Geek can’t wait for summer time for that

[@Mustangblack187]

🐺....🖤🌹

[@leggoego]

$25k specimen.

[@squirrelsultan72]

Yes!