How Much Does A 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia Weigh?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Check out the '79 Ghia on the dyno! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYWahoCEm7Cnj68

[@jaycobyhyde2742]

Make more videos of these 2.3L cars! Or more of the old Ghias! The 255ci v8! If you can...lol love LMR!

[@akaHermanSnerd]

My first car was a '79 base coupe. What a flashback! I wish I had it back.

[@seansweeney7721]

Always good to see these survivor Mustangs. Thanks for pushing out stuff to pass the time.

[@05gtdriver]

The '79 Mustang(and Capri) came with several different wheel/hubcap options. One rarely seen is a steel wheel with a black plastic center cap(lugs exposed) with or without a trim ring, then there's a turbine style wheel cover(I think it was a Ghia standard wheel), a wire wheel cover and of course the TRX wheel. The Capri also offered a strange rectangle/square/triangle shape style wheel(not sure if it's a wheel or a wheel cover though) as well.

[@olliej914]

What an amazing job Landan has. Working and testing out new And old gear on any year fox.

[@GearheadRob319]

how about some weight checks on other foxbodys, lx, gt, etc.

[@latemodelrestoration]

Thank you for this input, I will pass this idea along.

[@slyane7320]

Wow...weighs a little more than my 78 Fairmount Future, w/ 302(iron block, heads & intake) C4 & ac...can't wait to finish my build on it.

[@latemodelrestoration]

Sounds like a fun car!

[@SVTAdamSVT]

wow,, that sound brought back some memories... my first car was a hand me down 80 notch 2.3 auto.. no AC! fun car.. wish I would have kept it somehow. Those 79 door handles are weird though.. never liked those.... love the way the TRX style wheels look on it.

[@ironinquisitor3656]

My dad had a grey and black 1980 coupe. Miss that car.

[@azreal082]

I want to see a dyno of this thing! It might make 50whp!

[@latemodelrestoration]

LOL, you are probably not far off!

[@badlydrawncars6460]

They finally did it.

[@badlydrawncars6460]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYWahoCEm7Cnj68

[@angelgjr1999]

It made 70 hp. This a great car for engine swap!

[@Sweet_Clod]

I have an 84 with the same drivetrain and these 2.3’s make like 50-60 hp. supposedly they made 75 from the dealership but that’s inflated i feel to make it seem less sad

[@trailerpark187]

I had an 79 lx hatch with the same paint scheme. Mine had black seats with yellow in the middle. 2850lbs was my guess

[@gljr323]

My first and second car were 79 Notch 4 bangers

[@daveblack7344]

Funny looking back at these cars... they really were a nice car...the trx rims really help

[@sln583]

Very cool time capsule👍 That sunroof shade is a good idea. Was that 1979 only? I wonder why Ford stoped including them🤔

[@latemodelrestoration]

That is a good question. While I haven't been able to validate the year range, I've only seen them on 1979 cars as well so I'm willing to bet you're right.

[@RadDadisRad]

I had 79 2.3 turbo with a 5 speed back in high school.

[@331Grabber]

What model was it? I briefly had a 79 Ghia 2.3 Turbo notchback.

[@Str8sixfan]

amazing how much the interior (dash anyway) looks like my 78 Fairmont. But the ignition buzzer sounds more like my dad's old 84 Ford Ranger Perkins Diesel...now it just needs a 2.3L Ecoboost instead ;) aluminum block!

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Same buzzer form my mom's 76 cougar most likely. She later had a 79 mustang, I-6 with auto.

[@Ohiocountryboy-se2cn]

Nice car. I have a 79 mustang ghia coupe 5.0

[@302hobronco]

Listening to his small talk while jacking the vehicle is what I imagining Landon's personal monologue is in his head lol

[@latemodelrestoration]

That is exactly how he is! Unscripted Landan is hilarious!

[@black98rt]

Just curious if you plan on dyno testing this beast? I’d guess 72whp and 100wtq.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I had a 5.0 4 speed Pace Car with just a couple of options aside from the Pace Car package but no a.c. It was missing about 2/3rds of the sound deadening so without passengers but with a full tank of gas it was right on 3,000 pounds. I sold it in March of 1990.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I forgot to add that it was in the SCCA Showroom Stock series class A racing on a track in Wisconsin and Minnesota’s Brainerd International Raceway in 1980/1981.

[@sailorsteve56a]

About time you all did an early 79-81 Foxbody!

[@latemodelrestoration]

Keep your eye's peeled, we may have some more coming up!

[@calvincooley1074]

Had a yellow 79 coupe with a 302 in high school in 86. Auto with daul exhaust. Does LMR sell the low inside door latch release for the 79? I love the low mount set up & want to incorporate it into my 93.

[@latemodelrestoration]

Hi Calvin, You would have to source and use 79-80 doors for the lower handle arrangement and that isn't something that is reproduced new at this time, unfortunately.

[@calvincooley1074]

@@latemodelrestoration So basically the 93 doors will work and I basically use its mechanical bits from the donor doors? Thank you very much for the information!

[@latemodelrestoration]

Hi Calvin, in order for it to work, you would need to source 79-80 doors. 93 doors would not work.

[@calvincooley1074]

@@latemodelrestoration OK thanks again!

[@travislivengood2744]

It would have had TRX wheels or a 14" steel wheel. My 82 5.0 RS Capri with all options but a sunroof was just 2900bs on a truck scale. My 85 5.0 AOD car was 3250lbs. 86 SVO was 3200lbs.

[@joshlara8237]

Do a mpg with ac on n off . N please please do mods to the 2.3 please

[@JM-tj2kl]

My first car when I was 16 was a 1980 Ghia was a maroon color coupe just like that one! Miss it!

[@latemodelrestoration]

These cars are beautiful in my opinion.

[@JM-tj2kl]

@@latemodelrestoration yes they are that was way back in 1991 when I had that car...

[@latemodelrestoration]

I was 6 in 91 LOL, still love Mustangs, just could not drive them yet.

[@JM-tj2kl]

@@latemodelrestoration well I'm 45 now and have 4 of them. Once its in you it doesn't leave!

[@331Grabber]

You gotta find a 79 Mustang 2.8 V-6 car with manual trans. My friend had one and it was a blast to drive. It was far faster than the 1980 200 I-6 another friend had

[@WilliamVSuber]

Do y'all sell the weight scales, if not where can I purchase one like that please?

[@latemodelrestoration]

I am sorry but we do not sell these scales through LMR. Hop over on Google and type in "car scales" there will be tons of options that come up for you. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

[@jimvk1]

I learned how to shift lefty, as well as shifting without clutching in a straight 6 ghia 4 speed hatchback. white with blue vinyl. Car brings back some real memories. there. Far cry from my current 455 horse 347 (flywheel) with a t-5 and 3.55's. aftermarket K member, aluminum heads, ac/ delete. Im thinking my 91 weighs 2950 without me in it??

[@maraudersr1043]

No Way! 3100 Plus

[@danbucceroni8607]

Can you weigh a SN95 5.0

[@bobfalfa76]

I recently purchased a 79 Krieger Cobra. I can't find much info on exactly what a Krieger is. It has metric wheels, a factory (from what I can tell) 3.73, C4 and 302. Other than that it's just like any other 79, just has Krieger badging on the hatch.

[@HackoDis]

Krieger could be a dealership. There was a Twister option for the mustangs in the 80's and that was a dealer only special.

[@bobfalfa76]

@@HackoDis The only thing I've found suggests a German version but they weren't released there as far as I know. It's nothing special, other than the gear and badging it's like any other 79 Cobra.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

My 5.0 4 speed Pace Car With over half of the sound deadening gone was right at 3,000 pounds with a full tank of gas and nobody sitting in it. Good condition four eyed stock Mustangs are looking better every year. I’d love to find a 200 inline 6, 255 or 302 hatchback.

[@Raptor3388]

Without AC, 4 speed manual, standard trim, no sunroof and aluminium bumpers front and back I'm sure it can go below 2500lbs.

[@CarazyDiamond]

Wow this is a pristine Mustang

[@scottg9481]

My first car was a 1979 ghia with the solid lifter 6 cylinder with that same baby poo colored interior. And yes mine had the metric trx wheels. I still have 2 sets for my 1979 cobra

[@m.b.3916]

Scott G no such thing as a 79 cobra, chief

[@FoxMotorsport]

Does it have aluminum bumpers?

[@latemodelrestoration]

These are just stock bumpers, I do not believe these were aluminum from the factory.

[@FoxMotorsport]

@@latemodelrestoration, Many early fox Mustangs got aluminum bumpers. Mainly 2.3 turbo cars, but there was no rhyme or reason. Some got both front and rear while some cars only had one (either front or rear).

[@joelubner3879]

Sweet nice clean coupe!

[@latemodelrestoration]

Thank you, Joe!

[@918guy]

Those dang metric rims pissed off many a tire shop

[@918guy]

Ahh the days when gas prices disnt make you shy away from a c4 with a snappy rear ration .... Turnpike cruising meant a not very subtle 3600+ rpm. Let ol Foxy sing😂😂😂

[@Dante-tt5bz]

Man I thought it be around 2500 lbs

[@331SVTCobra]

My guess was 2700. But dang, what a lousy weight distribution given the 2.3.

[@deansapp4635]

My 87 .5.0 LX hatchback 5 speed weighed 3180 full of fuel

[@robertelmo7736]

How is that it is less than my 91' Coupe!

[@deansapp4635]

@@robertelmo7736 You had a air bag and other safety reinforcements my 87 didn t have. My buddies 87 lx coupe weighed 3090

[@robertelmo7736]

Dean Sapp They sure didn’t put any important safety stuff on there like bigger brakes/discs LOL 140 mile an hour car with bicycle brakes

[@RadDadisRad]

That’s a cool car.

[@latemodelrestoration]

She's a cream puff!

[@thomasharvanek2411]

Heh, Replace the front bumper steel with one 4-5 years newer and you'll save about. 20 pounds

[@veronicalake4140]

1266.430 kg

[@billkerstein1637]

Ha! My guess was 2800 lbs. Missed it by only 8 lbs. ...approximately...lol

[@mpilksjr]

2792lbs

[@KNS_Racing]

Man, I was expecting

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

Cool car, but from 0-60 you would need a sundial.

[@maraudersr1043]

LOL and try getting it over 80mph!

[@mochiebellina8190]

about 32 mpg hiway, actual experience.

[@billyblake3177]

With this thing being so cherry and low on mileage it would be a shame to swap the motor to a 5.0

[@latemodelrestoration]

This one will be staying stock for the remainder of its life.

[@billyblake3177]

Late Model Restoration yea I don’t blame the owner