Coyote Swapped 1985 Sage Green Notchback Mustang

In this video I review a rare 1985 Sage Green Notchback Mustang. Originally a 4 cylinder automatic, this car has recently had a Gen2 Coyote Swap with Tremec TKO 600 transmission, McLeod Pro Street clutch, BBK Long Tube Headers, Custom X-Pipe with a Foxbody American Thunder Flowmaster Cat-Back Exhaust.
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[@suicidekings2]

Super glad I sold this car to Evan. Such a great guy to deal with, great guy all around. Love what he did with it.

[@BrotherTom]

Yeah he loves the car. It definitely went to the right home! Can't wait to see what you're working on next!

[@kerryhoward804]

But didn't he ruin the value and kinda how rare it is by changing parts? I mean I hear experts all the time say this is the rarest hardest to find fox body and only 37 were made.

[@suicidekings2]

@@kerryhoward804 no. He has been offered way more for it in it current form than it was worth stock.

[@kerryhoward804]

@@suicidekings2 thats cool its awesome with everything he did!!!!!

[@jpat99]

@@kerryhoward804 I would say no. A 4cyl no option car is only going to bring so much and what he did with it probably increased its value. Now if it was a original 5.0l car, that may hold more true.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

Never been a huge fan of the Fox body Mustang, but I do love those notchbacks. Those 10 hole rims are the business!

[@mustangandfrankenstein]

Lol.the 10 hole rims we used to use as boat anchors and couldn't pay someone to take them away because they ware so ugly .still haven't grown on me but hey to each . Lol

[@thewing331]

Wow I am blown away at the immaculate condition of this car,and the fabric condition is beautiful. Really lovely guy's.

[@BlueSnowShadowEscortMania]

I know it's glorious

[@FrankA-973]

What a beautiful car. And the owner is a humble guy too. 👍🏼

[@FrankA-973]

@abcdefghijk nah bro that’s not what I mean.

[@ebutuoycensorship8012]

And he didn't wrap it around the first pole in sight

[@danielvick7875]

This is one of the best builds I've ever seen, down-to-earth and honest good fun!

[@firth_4513]

Seems like you have not seen many builds then.

[@mustangandfrankenstein]

Thats awesome and todays my birthday what a great present..nice job

[@indianadave8881]

I love how he kept the stock simple, clean look. And those 10 holes... I'm pretty sure those are the 16" replicas, and that's an awesome way to get bigger, modern tires and keep the classic look. This is one of the best fox body builds I've ever seen.

[@alexdetullio7654]

The owner!! Is a foxbody doctor!! What a gorgeous build!! Congrats my friend

[@nhmtrhd]

Sage Green, rare and beautiful. Congrats on a flawless build..👍

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Super clean… Beautifully executed. But what I like the most is the fact that the guy is so happy with it. To me that’s the best part.

[@deborahchesser7375]

I know I’d be one happy SOB

[@04dram04]

I love the factory wheels. Really makes this stand out

[@joshthemediocre7824]

I love that he has kept it almost completely stock in appearance, I think it is a shame when any car loses it's stock paint color no matter what color it is. Odd colors like this that were once not very desirable are now very desirable for many reasons. I think in the future the most valuable fox bodies will be the rare color combos like this. You can't go wrong with a coyote swap either, just perfect. The only thing i would do if it were my car is install matching tan halo headrests on the seats, maybe a pair of a saleen with the netting, that would finish her off.

[@bb5242]

I don't think the '85 came with those wheels, but not sure.

[@jimmycline4778]

@@bb5242 They did!

[@Ballen1182]

AND it's an '85. Pretty rad imo.

[@GearHead704]

It was amazing to see in person at Bleed Ford Blue Fest and now that I know the full story I'm even more amazed. First Coyote swap! Well done Evan! Great video as usual Tom. PS - I might be biased, but Evan's shirt is 🔥

[@BrotherTom]

He definitely did this car right. And the Gearhead704 shirts are so comfortable we just can't help but wear them everywhere haha.

[@GearHead704]

@@BrotherTom 😁

[@jimmy-et1pm]

WOW....what a nice job! Love the color and keeping it simple with manual brakes/steering. Love those Nothchbacks..

[@bluesky-ud9wg]

Gorgeous car, perfect installation and with about 1,000 lbs lighter in the coupe, it's a beast.

[@jjs777fzr]

A thousand lbs lighter? What are you comparing?

[@bluesky-ud9wg]

@@jjs777fzr If you Understood what I was explaining that the Newer Coyote Mustangs weight compared to the Fox cars.

[@jimmycline4778]

Are you comparing it to a pickup truck?

[@bluesky-ud9wg]

@@jimmycline4778 I should have clarified. The Coyote mustangs weigh about 1k less than the fox coupe, give or take a couple of hundred lbs. A stock Coyote in a Fox Coupe is a Beast...

[@rogerhall2717]

@@jjs777fzrthey confused it with a 1974 mustang grande 😂

[@sambonelife7485]

Honestly the most impressive time capsule I’ve ever seen in a foxbody, that color needs to come back, my God it’s epic!

[@4047530025]

Damn that's nice. You are adding some respect to the infamous notch back

[@patofdubois1]

Super cool sleeper, love it. These cars were THE thing back in my High School days. Well done 👍

[@beefchimichangaSalvo]

The definition of a sleeper! Gorgeous car.

[@JoeLopez]

I will always love a clean notchback

[@ericmcdaniel4029]

This dude knows how to shift and drive for sure. So smooth

[@BlueSnowShadowEscortMania]

I know, his shifting and driving is excellent other than most typical drivers and operators

[@andrew86fl]

What an absolute beauty! Excellent fab work by the owner. Thank you for sharing this

[@shelbyduprey6189]

Absolutely love what you did with this car!! Don't ever change anything, it is perfect!

[@jeffstrong4303]

Awesome job and I like how original he left it nice sound. I’m also impressed how fast he did the swap thanks for sharing this

[@Thebugdude]

Absolutely beautiful! Very impressive build!

[@murphyr31]

That is one of if not my favorite car of all time. I love everything about it. Well done Evan!

[@tmikemay6223]

Holy crap what a beautiful Mustang. I had an 86 LX 5.0 i sokd in 1995 for 1200$. I wish i still had it. I miss it so much.

[@MP-pz9oe]

I really admire your hard work ethic. Really sharp machine . Love the sleeper underdog look.

[@234dilligaf]

Oh man. This is a dream car. I love that retro quad headlight sealed beam look. I can't get over how good the color looks. The wheels look awesome.

[@93SVTMustang]

Wow! I love it. That is the best sounding Coyote swap that I've heard so far. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrotherTom]

I agree it sounds great with the flowmasters! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@midnight347]

It sounds like an old 4v almost...I had a 97 cobra and an 03 mach both had catless mid one x one h both had Flowmaster 40s on them they sounded alot like this. I think it is a combo of the Flowmaster 40s and the muffler before the axle setup like the pre 05 cars had that makes the difference.

[@93SVTMustang]

@@midnight347 Yes, I agree with you, the muffler before the axle has a lot to do with the exhaust note.

[@gxdjoeybaby07]

a unicorn car, for sure! i don't think i've ever seen that interior combo before

[@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises]

Such an amazing stang. Definitely one of the best I’ve seen for notchbacks.

[@PaulDaFox]

WOW! WOW!! That is truly an amazing, rare notch. And BrotherTom, you did awesome job with this video show casing it🤩 Thank you for sharing it with us…I’m still baffled 🙌🏼🏁

[@BrotherTom]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words, Paul! Evan did this car justice with a nice, clean swap.

[@PaulDaFox]

@@BrotherTom 100% he did an amazing job!

[@djhaloeight]

Great build. That thing is crazy clean. Dashboard and gauges look brand new! Love them old mid 80s Fox bodies. First car I ever drove at 11 years old in ‘92 was an ‘85 hatchback with the 4 cyl. Granted it was only around the block but I still remember that day like yesterday lol.

[@nolanhite9806]

That Coyote looks huge in there. Badass car, awesome color, and a Coyote swap? Can't go wrong. Beautiful.

[@savagesam205]

This is one of the coolest builds I’ve ever seen. Amazing work.

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

What a GEM! Love the notchbacks along with the LX's. The swap was so tastefully done. The light weight is why I would do one.

[@addicted2tone349]

This is one of the coolest Coyote swaps I’ve seen yet, it pulls so hard..

[@BrotherTom]

It's a very fun car that's for sure! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@notintohandles]

Beautiful car. Excellent conversion.

[@CrazyTacky]

Never saw a sage green mustang in person. This car is perfect IMO.

[@ArchaicLoL]

This car is so clean I love seeing builds like this amazing build.

[@wood4278]

It's a Notchback...Enough said FORD POWER!!! "I BLEED BLUE" Very nice Notchback

[@BrotherTom]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting! This truly is a nice Notchback!

[@juanf4739]

What an awesome build , great unique color ! Thank you for this great content.

[@BrotherTom]

Thank you for the kind words. I'll keep making videos as long as you guys keep watching!

[@darinlewis9478]

Another great video Tom with another beautiful car !! Thanks for the work you do Tom

[@BrotherTom]

Thank you very much for the kind words! As long as you guys are watching and enjoying I'll keep making the videos!

[@ckmoore101]

I love how so many things 80's, that were derided and hated for decades, are becoming cool again. Next , Mullets!

[@paultucker1272]

Wow! I love this build....the perfect sleeper!

[@rj31___96]

The attention to detail is everything, nice job

[@abraham400sb]

That’s the most perfect foxbody mustang I’ve ever seen!

[@wolfsburg4x4]

One of the coolest sleepers ever ! I owned a black 86 stick shift convertible GT back in the day, miss it !

[@metalrager66]

What a beauty! Love that color and the interior, sounds great too!

[@imakeituptoyou]

This is amazing! Like the dudes personality also… laid back. Not some annoying cocky kid! 👍

[@everydayirace]

It sounds so much like a 5 liter, just a tiny bit higher frequency, Best sounding coyote I've heard, great job.

[@keithpappas4944]

Beautifully done. I have had a few fox bodies & b very proud of this 1. When u take it 4 a drive,stop at McDs drv thru and eat ur lunch between shifts.

[@stanleysteemr1316]

Fantastic work, my favorite color, I love it. 7 years I worked in Ford Dealer service department from 1980 to 87.

[@BrotherTom]

1980-87 had to be a very cool time to be in the ford service department. Especially seeing the transition from carb to efi in the mustangs!

[@TheRebuilt1]

Job well done, give me something to shoot for as its almost impossible to find a unmolested fox body coupe from this era in good shape. Chapeau to my guy

[@rickykraus7450]

I had a car just like that for my 1st car. Only in red and a 4 speed manual. It was gutless but still loved it. I always wanted to do exactly what you did to yours. Beautiful job!!

[@anthonywilliams4100]

From a guy currently doing an LS swap in a 1997 Silverado, SALUTE! Dam nice job Sir.

[@nickstewart3725]

This is one of the sweetest notches I ever seen!...super cool owner too!

[@BrotherTom]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Evan is a great guy. We've been friends for more than 25 years and he's always had at least one project car in the garage.

[@stangman1268]

That is one of the nicest foxbody mustangs i have ever seen ,any shade of green is a favorite color of mine next to black.👍🏽

[@ToyotatechDK]

What an absolute stunner. It might actually be my favorite American car of all time

[@metaljew4456]

I owned a 1986 Mustang GT 5 speed for 35 years. Fox bodies are special. This notchback example is exemplary!

[@robertswift6101]

wow you truly have an amazing car,,,great work doing it yourself and it looks stock..sweet ride

[@MF-Rell]

Old 4 eyes never gets old. Nice Job bro 💯.

[@jjs777fzr]

The interior wreaks nostalgia. Love it. Give me a Foxbody and I’m happy.

[@steveogee7458]

Sweet ride. Great interview, well done video. Evan from heaven. Loved it!👍

[@oldpirate7434]

These cars were awesome to have back in the day, a friend order a 86 mustang LX with the GT/police pkg and this ride was awesome.

[@dinosoarmotorsports]

Very sweet car, man...well done! Loving the colors, the manual everything...no wonder everyone wants to buy it. Of course, that is the best compliment someone can give your car...."Can I buy it?"!

[@joemyatt3253]

Evan did a really nice job on this car 100% , great video!

[@BrotherTom]

Thank for always watching and commenting, Joe! How's your car coming along?

[@joemyatt3253]

@@BrotherTom it's getting there im waiting on parts now, so hopefully in a few more weeks it will be back on the road, then we will get a video!!

[@brianmachan6959]

that's beautiful car, this guy did a very professional job of the upgrades. I drive a 2013 f150 with the Coyote 5.0. 468000 km, burns no oil and rolls down the road as strong as ever

[@calebh2642]

Just needs a vmp blower and fuel system. Absolutely amazing dream car! Thanks for sharing with us

[@albreeden1442]

Man the sound of that car is great

[@danielnormandeau2393]

I had the 1985 sage green 5.0 auto with that exact same beige interior with funky really early fuel injection looked like duel spray can nozzles. This swap is too sweet!

[@edgardiaz2361]

Absolutely AMAZING BUILD

[@edster6901]

Such a badazz coupe nice original color combo it came with mad props 👏 👌 🙌 👍 👍 it's a 🏆winner in my eyes love the stock sleeper look thanks for posting and showing the world 🌎

[@johnnybrace]

I like how chill this dude is...totally downplays the monster all the time

[@MANATWORKlives]

I am not a Mustang guy, or Ford for that matter, but I do admire stories like this! Nice work and enjoy!

[@BrotherTom]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting.

[@BlueSnowShadowEscortMania]

Believe me, so do I aswell. All coming from a GM Person 😊

[@Berniessen]

I really really liked how this is has a sleeper look and how the body is not fucked up but left in mint factory condition...Great Job

[@adamlee1562]

Great Job! Very well done, didn't get stupid like many do and totally ruin the car and sound ...this is how the they should have come from the factory stock as a 5.0 back in 1985.

[@BrailsfordsRides]

What a build, sound amazing driving and you are right it does sound quite for a coyote

[@wiz7190]

Beautiful beautiful car. I had a 79’ notch back lx with an 86’ front end. I miss that car.

[@Stricklinator]

That is a beautiful car! Reminds me of my second car back in about 1989, a 1986 Mustang GT convertible...

[@erapz1970]

Wow he does amazing work. Car looks awesome

[@vinnieravioli4653]

what a sleeper. beautiful build!!!

[@tomcolegrove5491]

What a great Foxbody! I owned a 4-cyl '85 and would have loved that kind of performance! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@BlueSnowShadowEscortMania]

It's pretty interesting how 4 cylinder mustangs were a thing in the 80s and early 90s. 🤔

[@BlueSnowShadowEscortMania]

And this is coming from a GM kind of person.

[@rickitysplitz7035]

@@BlueSnowShadowEscortMania They had i4s since the inception of the Mustang. 73 Mustangs has a 2.3 litre. lol

[@foxfordcatguy2283]

​@@rickitysplitz7035 "since the inception of the Mustang. '73 has a 2.3"? The inception of the Mustang was April 17th 1964, they weren't available with a 4 cylinder until the '74 Mustang II (not '73 as you said).

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

What an absolute gorgeous build just a tidy well done well thought out amazing car!😊

[@williammorgan8786]

this ol' chevy guy has always been impressed by the looks of the notch back and now with the coyote in it, i want one. sir, great job on this mustang. be proud. p.s. open a shop, i'll be there.

[@carlitoscougar]

The intro blow me mind. What a clean foxbody

[@BrotherTom]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting!

[@darylfitzgerald1327]

Excellent post,. Ford did have a few colors that were definitely head scratchers. Foxbodies have always been a home run!! 🦊

[@rmxrider20032000]

I have an 85 LX notchback that was a 4cyl and 4spd no air. It has a T5 and a 351w now. Thanks for sharing.

[@98dfg]

That’s called style !!! Well done 👍

[@bodieb1233]

Just found this video. I am BLOWN Away.

[@stevenosborne5117]

A blast from the past, I was a kid of 20, when this was new, the Notchback trunk style, the Mustang GT's and the Capri RS's were eating vets and Iroc for lunch all day long where I grew up.

[@robertf4540]

What a sweet ride! Well done! WOW!

[@iambiggus]

Gorgeous car. Hats off to you sir!

[@BlueSnowShadowEscortMania]

Excellent Sleeper build and great year and neat rare original color 💚thank you for sharing, sincerly, coming from a GM fanatic. Notchback is one of the funnest and most Sleeper appeals around. 🚗

[@SCc8154]

That's a cool car. It is crazy that in the 90s I wouldn't have given that mustang a second look because it wasn't a GT or Cobra, but now I'm watching this video thinking man I would love to have that car.

[@coreywhitacre6581]

Sweet ride, thanks for sharing it.

[@David-jm6yo]

Beautiful Mustang! Thanks for sharing.

[@6spd85notch]

Sounds really good with the flowmaster exhaust and the coyote.

[@BrotherTom]

I was very surprised how well the flowmasters sounded with the coyote. Thank you for watching!

[@stephenrojas6533]

Just came across your channel. Keep making videos! I was geeking out over this and your channel. The cream rises to the top!

[@BrotherTom]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. More videos coming soon!

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Sweet ride!! I had a 65 Ford Falcon Futura and I also had a 1983 Mustang GT that I put a front and rear suspension from a 1987 T-bird Turbo Coupe in back in 1995.

[@howardthompson5403]

Perfect combination, beautiful car.