The electrical system, in particular the fusible links for the ignition system, have started to give me problems, one day the car will start on the first try, other days it will just crank over and over with out any spark from the coil.
The floor boards have rotted out on the drivers side.
Had to replace both front rotors.
For a 23 year old car it still gets me where I want to go efficiently and gets good gas mileage.
In my opinion it has the best v6 ford offers.
I'll agree with the comment of hard core Detroit iron, but it sounds like my 1979 Mustang Ghia has maybe fared somewhat better in the floors haven't rusted out. The Mustang was originally purchased new in Kansas and ended up in Dallas where my then High school student daughter purchased it for $500.00 in 1998. I assume the odometer had rolled over at least once and showed 50K plus. Initial inspection showed an unmodified 2-barrel, single exhaust 5.0 V-8 that suffered minor oil lossage. I replaced the key switch assembly and later the alternator. It would still be running, but unable to convince her of the need to check the oil, it was eventually ran dry. Currently it sits in my garage under a tarp awaiting an overhaul.
I too have a 1979 mustang ghia with a v.8 302. I had purchsed the car from a guy who was leaving town. I have had no problems with it so far. When I got it the only thing wrong was the headliner had started to peal off. I also discovered (and this may not have anything to do with the way the car is made,) that the passanger side speakers front and rear, have stoped working.. they sound like static even when the original 1979 radio is warmed up and runnig. I have to say it's a great mucle car and still yet a classic for its time. I love it.
Conducting a complete 1979 Mustang Ghia restoration. It is a notch back that I have had for 25 years. Using another 4 cyl. notch back for parts.
It had the Cologne 2.8 engine, well several have been installed as a matter of fact.
We are putting the 302/5L in it with an overdrive transmission from the 79-80 Lincoln Mk V. Has anyone had experience with that combination? What type of wheels or wheel covers did the V-8 oringinaly have?
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