1982 Mustang Donor Car Introduction
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- In early May 2015 I drove down to Frankfort KY to look at a 1982 Mustang in a Walmart parking lot. I ended up taking her home. Here's the first look at the donor car that will contribute many of the parts for my Ford Fairmont project. A lot of the essential components are there, but there is much work to be done as you'll see in the video. Considering what I paid and what I got, I'm not disappointed. I believe I'll be able to get most of the parts I need for the project.
The engine is a 302 bored out to 306. It has Ford racing heads as well as other upgraded internals. I'll likely dig in to check those out at some point. The car is a 5 speed with 3:08 gears and a welded differential. The suspension is defiantly shot, but I may be able to recondition it and use it. I'll just have to figure out how I can swap over the driveshaft and exhaust. For now I'm driving the car to sort out the issues. When the day comes, I'll drop out all the parts I'm using and get to work installing them in the fairmont. I'm very much looking forward to that day.
BTW, I LOVE the noise it makes.
Camera: Brian Kast
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EricTheCarGuy you looked so at home in that thing at 12:57 "i love it, absolutely love it " *drops gear, plants foot on the gas and grins at camera*
Really looking forward to more videos in this series!
Living in the UK we never hear anything like the sound of this V8! This sounds awesome. Nice one Eric! Keep the updates coming
You can get an aluminum drive shaft from a Crown Victoria P71 police package car and get it shortened.
Easily available , one dozen for a dime.
Yes that engine in the Fairmont will be fun and a surprise for a lot of people
SuperCrudedude actually just seeing a Fairmont rolling down the road under it's own power would be the 1st surprise.
whatever's under the hood, 2nd surprise. :l
One heck of a project car. Sounds so mean and it scoots along nicely. Great purchase.
mylifeisJDM Its the parts that cost the money not the body or looks. Also its a track car and has most of the things he will need. He may have saved money buying this car as a donor.
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I really love the noise it makes. ruclips.net/video/4H5tYEjkTuI/видео.html
Many don't know! How many parts is there even though given what you give for!
Motor trans rear would cost more out of the car! So motor made it worth it.
I had 84 1/2 302 throttle body 5 speed manual with 373 didn't like the 373 because top speed was only 140,but now it was stock factory motor had 5 speed auto so that had to go. But can't wait to see what kind of beast you unleash with fairmont!
EricTheCarGuy I'm happy that you are happy. Big boys need big toys :)
EricTheCarGuy they look like flowmaster super 10''s
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welded spyder gears is a poor man's Limited Slip Differential. It's common in drag racing and drifting.
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That's kind of funny. Everyone chases the 87-92 fox bodies and I've really become fond of the '82 GT. How ironic that you happened to pick an 82 up? lol. One question...when are you growing back your sideburns, Eric? One of my classmates watches your show and we both rock ETCG sideburns. lol
I love it. Now that we have a Mustang with a V8 and loud mufflers, and a stick shift, maybe we can drive it and play with it so that when we transfer everything over to the Fairmont it will be ready to go. What a sacrifice you are making for science. LOL. I'm right there with you, Eric. Keep on doin' what you're doin'. I'm from Kentucky. I love it that you bought it country style.
Oh man... it's going to be amazing to see the Fairmont moving WHILE making that awesome noise!
Eric that was great reminds me of my teenage years. I had 2 mustangs. The first one I worked two fast food jobs and put about 10-12K in the engine and trans. It was the 2.8 Liter German V6 from a 79 with gear to gear timing and a solid lift cam. I set it up with a Isky Cam, after market racing heads, and a blower from Racer Walsh in FL where they built them for drag cars. With its short stroke that thing would run 8-9K RPMs all day long and the cam didn't hit it's peak power till 6,000 RPM. It was a 81 without the hatch back. I wrapped it around a pole going about 120 in the snow one night. I then got an 82 with T-Tops and a hatch back out of the junk yard and put the power train in that one. The T-Top and rusty floor pans made the body so weak that after a night of drag racing I would have to put in in reverse and floor it a few times to bend the body back strait. Eventually the body split and I had got married and had a kid on the way and had to sell her.
***** your a scary man
Imagining the Fairmont with that sound. Holy crap!
That thing sounds AWESOME! So excited to see the Fairmont transformation. This is making me want to go shop for a Mustang now...
DAMN! I think I had as much fun sitting in the passenger seat looking through the lens of the camera as you did driving. Had a good time thanks Eric!
Oh man! That Mustang is actually an awesome car!
That Fairmont is going to be awesome when it is done!
Ah, I'm intrigued Eric, looking forward to this series for sure Taking the Fairmont to the next level!!!!
Seeing and hearing this makes me miss my 86 notchback.
Nice buy Eric. Looking forward to the next videos of the project. Yes, please take it to the drag strip to see how it does.
It's awesome to have a donor during any swap, I've done swaps before and I must have spent twice as much in buying random parts than I would if I had just gotten a parts car to begin with. and that rear suspension is scary as hell!
Im a honda head and as such, I am used to the sound of a 4 cylinder. My god that mustang makes a beautiful sound.
Eric's expression was like a kid in a candy store or getting a new bike, worth every cent just on that.
glad you're going through with the fairmont project, can't wait for more episodes!
Yes! This project has me so excited. I hope you are too!
That things got some nuts, the Fairmont is going to kick some ass....💪💪💪
In my opinion these intro type of videos should be a bonus to the regular Friday auto repair video or even the Wednesday tool review video. I am sure I'm not alone here but on my Friday mornings I look forward to the Friday repair video.
Can't wait to see the out come of this project. Looks like fun.
I'd almost be willing to pay 3k to hear that noise every time I hit the pedal! Thanks for the project update!
I started to envy you from the moment you started that engine. Godly sound
Great update! I love both cars and can't wait to see what they make when you combine their parts.
Sorry, just watching this for the first time, and all I have to say is.... "SAVE THE MANUALS!!". Thank you for being a manual person too :P
Looking forward to see these projects continue.
I just replayed 11:42-11:52 over and over again. Granted, I'm not a Mustang fan (especially that era) but that was a nice sounding engine.
It has begun, the Fairmont will be a sleeper!
Did good, a very good start on the donor car, will take some rebuilding but that will be the fun and well worth it.
Great parts car, and that will make for one hell of a fun Fairmont. On the drive, I swear I could hear the trunk pans buckling over the bumps.
i cant wait to see more. Definitely will be paying more attention and looking for follow up videos. good job eric. nice pick.
I'm soo excited to see how all this turns out!!!!
Nice find. It sounds great, and moves even better....great donor car. I wouldn't run welded spider gears on the street, though; everyone I know who did always had the welds crack due to cornering stresses.
hey eric really happy you have a donor car for your project sounds awesome cant wait for the next episode
Awesome to see etcg in a cool project car build!
I'm happy that you found such a great engine
Pure sweetness, Eric. My first car was a 4 banger 82 Mustang, oh the fun times I had in that LOL
Too bad Ford didn't come through for your for a crate engine, nor did they come through for FordTechMakuloco for helping him fix Fords across America. Too bad you guys...
Now. Only until now, am I excited for this channel. Yeah!
This is great, really looking forward to videos on this transplant. Good luck mate!
Super interesting project and car part transfer...enjoyed it...really captured my attention.
That Mustang sounds just like your old video intro! That's great
Its awesome seeing you have this toy and a cool project to work on. Before the fairmont project, I didn't think you were into performance that much.
That, my friend, is what we like to call a "Kentucky go fast".
Man..What a beast!!!! It sounds AWESOME! I have never got to drive one of those :-(
awesome eric glad to see progress on fairmont project
Good score, the motor seems pretty healthy. Looking forward to more of the project. When you are done with that mustang I could use the rear bumper, tail light lenses and the wheels if you aren't going to use them :P
If your heart becomes set on an aluminum drive shaft, you might consider seeing if an aluminum shaft from an old P71 Crown Vic would adapt with some work. The P71 shaft will be longer and beefier, plus the yokes may not match, but you have nothing to lose by looking into the possibility. Keep up the great videos!
Cool car Eric. Can't wait to see future vids on both cars!!!
Hey Eric I have been following your Fairmont build because quite frankly it's just plain cool and different. You have inspired me to buy a Fairmont of my own and do the same type of build. So last year I purchased a 1978 two door with 36k on it. This year so far I've pulled the entire driveline and am preparing to swap in a 5.0 motor from a Lincoln LSC that I parted out. I also have the transmission and the rear. I'm excited to see how your car turns out. I can't wait to turn mine into quite a sleeper. Good luck man. I'll be watching!
That engine sounds like a monster!!
Car is awesome dude, perfect for your purposes and looks fun as hell to drive.
Awesome mustang. I sure love that roar it made. I'm saving money so I can get a 94 mustang. Can't wait to get it. :-) can't wait to see the next video
In the words of david fry burger, MINT!!!
^^^this
No matter how much of a rotary engine fan I am, big V8s really do sound nice :D
Man i just love seeing Eric in that Mustang, it suits him perfectly. I can tell you are excited man.
That Mustang, What a Pile!!! :) I Love it!!
"We did go sideways there at the start... But i liked it" lol the way you said that made me laugh.
The Fox-Tang is the most used car in drag racing. You can get them on the cheap. Tons of aftermarket support. Reason I drive a Falcon is because 90% of everything that makes a 65 mustang go, works on a Falcon. My Falcon is like a hybrid Ford of many cars 65 Mustang sway bars, narrowed 9", Granada disk brakes, tube style racing suspension for a 65 Mustang, 93' 5.0 stroked 331ci, G-Force T5, vintage shelby style traction bars, and sub frame connectors. Very sleeperish
You'll fall in love with it, and won't wanna sacrifice it.
That is a sweet sound. Beautiful!
Add fuel injection and a custom high power ignition system. Also replace every seal and gasket in the drivetrain. Down the line add a/c so you can cruise around in the summer and stay cool. Yeah that will slow it on the drag strip but it's staying cool is worth it.
Great video, good to see you having fun - didnt see many corners on that route though!
Hey Eric, the mufflers are flowmaster 1 chamber, I have them on my fox. Keep up the great vids and cant wait to see how everything comes out. Foxbodies Rock!!
Those mufflers are Flowmaster Super 10s, and are quit loud and throaty. Good choice!
Im sure you know already, but the 1982 foxbody came with the non-world class variant of the t-5. It didnt take too much for me to mess up the world-class (stronger) variant of the t-5 that came with my mustang, so you might wanna go over some options if you are thinking about rebuilding the non-world class. Not alot of people find them desirable, and from what Ive heard they break pretty easily.
that 306 makes a really nice sound!!
You are to funny, love your videos man, I look forward to watching them every Friday
im loving that fairmont keep up the good work
Also look into the torque box reinforcement kit while you're there. Good thing to do while the suspension is apart. Will help keep from tearing the stock mounting points from the sub frame.
Part of the sound is because the exhaust is hitting the ground when it leaves the end of the pipe. My uncle did that with a couple trucks he owned. It makes a statement and people around can hear.
Eric, you have spoken about adjusting carbs in several of your videos but I have not found one where you actual show us the proper way to adjust a carb on a vehicle when there is a problem. I, as well as others, would love to see one of those instructional videos. Thanks for all the great videos.
***** Thank you
Mark Gutekunst, DC Those video links are in the description of this video.
This will be a great project car Eric. Hopefully you make some videos real soon. Thanks.
I do agree that car sounds amazing
This is the video I have been waiting for. Thanks Erik
The motor and exhaust sound great... she's a runner. They put a lot of money into it and just butchered the chassis. You can sell the drive-shaft if you can't use it and those wheels have to be worth quite a bit. I love the look of the "mission control" starting system. It will be a good project.
Sounds so good, now I want to hit up craigslists for a foxbody lol
You can theoretically mount the engine further back to retain the same driveshaft, but it might shift your gear shift lever back as well.
I had a 84 with the 5.0L 302 bore over edelbrock intake and carb and a nice cam in it muncie 5 speed 5 lugs traction bars full headers no cats and dyno flow mufflers cameleon paint job and more 400+HP loved that car but interior was shot the guy I bought it from did all the go fast stuff first lol. I miss that car.
I love it bab
10:01 and 11:41 is why I love Mustangs. Especially Foxbodys.
ha, I love the custom overflow bottle at 2:19. thats just classic. I'd keep that but replace it with a jack daniels bottle and hold it in with a leather belt.
This video was a load fun thanks Eric an guy.
that engine sound.... holy hell!!!
Damn that sounds good, nice one Eric.
Awesome four eyed mustang and great video
yup, the 5.0L fords do make a very classic V8 noise! Looks like you've got decent organs to harvest from.
Eric said knackered, awesome
To all those that are crying that Eric should save the Mustang, What you forget he's going to turn the Fairmont INTO that Mustang. Except without the frame and suspension issues. The Fairmont will be a lot safer, more stable, and a better foundation for all that power. The Mustang has run it's course, let it go!
Flat black mustang + black jeans + black ball cap + black "Julian issue" T-Shirt + NHL Playoff quality goatee = Street Cred.
I'd be surprised if he didnt have a switchblade and a fine-tooth comb in his back pockets too.
Stay gold.
Def depends on your area. Those Mustangs are all over the place and cheap in my area. But for the ease of having the parts car it must be worth it to him. Hope it all goes well. Not a huge Ford fan but a sleeper Fairmont will be quite interesting.
#FairmontProject IM EXCITED ERIC! Give us moar FAIRMONT!
It's so good to see that evil smile. I was wondering if you were allergic to tire smoke...
1142-1152 such a satisfying noise
hey eric,
Awesome buy! would love to see some DIY vids on the mustang before you tore it down. definitely those bushings in the rear subframe, and maybe tracing down those leaks
Awesome find!
I always was a fan of Fox bodies, especially the early models.
Dual cooling fans would cure that heat problem... & since you can weld, you could fabricate a shroud to get air flowing over the space around the fans. Make it out of aluminum and it'd be a minimal weight addition. Just a thought.
That is awesome dude! Not bad for $3k. Can't wait!