I had tried to sell my 85 ASC Capri convertible the last few months but had little response. I was very surprised at the lack of response to my adds on multiple sites.
I recently took a step back and gave it a good thinking over and figured out the reason I wanted to sell the car, it's because I like to modify my cars, change and add stuff, I'm a tinkerer (is that a wird lol). I have these urges to mess with my cars, add different items to slightly customize them. I had hesitated because it a rare car and I didn't want to mess with it, but I have decided to keep the car and do the following:
1- Install a used 1998 Explorer 5.0 engine with factory GT40P heads.
2-Convert EFI from CFI to Mass-Air and add the later model Intake system.
3-Convert from a auto to a T5 Manual transmission
4-Install a 83 Capri RS hood and scoop
5- Install full ASC ground effects from Hank at ASCMCLAREN.COM
6-Get the car painted Black, change the color from red/orange
I'll keep all the original stuff so the next owner can put it back to original if they decide to. I plan to start doing this over this winter, watch my slow progress at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2448357 .
I'm going to the dark side, I'm modifying my 85 this winter
WOW from ARREST me RED To Black I would not do. Red and Tan Int. has my name written all over it. But I need a rear seat at least for another 13 years. I would do all of the things you said. Change to a 4barrel. Less work and maybe upgrade the Auto. And drive it like you STOLE IT.........
But most of all enjoy it and drive it.
thats my 2 cents!
But most of all enjoy it and drive it.
thats my 2 cents!
Huh, not sure what to say, but black is soooooo common. Is there less than 35k on her? Maybe we could trade? I doubt it, but the red are much better looking and fewer in supply than the black. I do like the other improvements with the exception of the hood. Just MHO, but keepin it stock lookin with a power house hidden is just awesome!!!
Good luck,
Good luck,
My car has about 55K on it, very very clean on the underside but the car has had a lot of paint & body work over the years before I bought it.dahberg wrote:Huh, not sure what to say, but black is soooooo common. Is there less than 35k on her? Maybe we could trade? I doubt it, but the red are much better looking and fewer in supply than the black. I do like the other improvements with the exception of the hood. Just MHO, but keepin it stock lookin with a power house hidden is just awesome!!!
Good luck,
Here's my problem with Red, I currently own:
Red 2000 Ford F150
Red 1987 Mustang 5.0 notch back (well, it's Maroon, almost red)
Red 1985 Mustang SVO
Red 1985 McLaren Capri convertible
Red 1968 Mustang Fastback Shelby clone
I am bored with Red, I need a change. I would possibly take you up on you offer to trade for your Black car but you are on the opposite side of the country and shipping is way too expensive.
I like Mass-Air EFI, once you have all the bugs work out they run nice and strong, I need to go through emmisions here in Connecticut and putting a carb on will fail me, they check under the hood so I need to stay with EFI.plumkrazy wrote:WOW from ARREST me RED To Black I would not do. Red and Tan Int. has my name written all over it. But I need a rear seat at least for another 13 years. I would do all of the things you said. Change to a 4barrel. Less work and maybe upgrade the Auto. And drive it like you STOLE IT.........
But most of all enjoy it and drive it.
thats my 2 cents!
The current AOD was upgraded by the previous owner, it has a high shift point at 2800 so it's a pain in the butt to cruise in. I decided if I am going to go through all the work to pull the transmission to fix this issue that I'll just put in a T5 instead, I've done this swap on a few Fox body Mustangs and it's a easy swap. The AOD is big and heavy and robs horse power, T5 is small and lite.
I agree with you, drive it like I stole it. I want to make it more fun to drive, hence these changes.