What's a 92 Mustang rolling chassis worth???

[Duane867]

Here's one for all you Mustang and other car guys;

What's a 1992 Mustang notchback rolling chassis worth that's missing the interior, engine/trans, and hood?

Really, the only thing that makes this car special is that it started life as a Ford SSP (Special Service Package) Mustang for the California Highway Patrol and is now sitting in a garage here in NE Ohio.

Car is supposedly rust and damage free. Someone was going to make a drag car out of it at some point.

Really the only thing that made it special has been taken from the car already.
Now its just another mustang with no motor or trans.
I would treat it as any other dime a dozen rolling chassis mustang and price it as such.
The selling point is what has been done to it. Not what it used to be.
Unless your talking about an old mopar or a pre 1974 Chev, or Ford.


wait a minute..... is the factory roll bar still in ?

 

[Jim Oaks]

Only a few had roll bars. Only CHP EVOC cars for pursuit driving training had one.

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

Probably has heavy sway bars and a Trac-loc rear end.
The interior being gutted kinda kicks it in the nuts though.

 

[Jim Oaks]

The selling point is what has been done to it. Not what it used to be. Unless your talking about an old mopar or a pre 1974 Chev, or Ford.

A SSP with all the cop stuff installed (restored) go from $15K and up. Some can get $20K

 

[shane96ranger]

I'm having mixed feelings.

I can get the CHP SSP with none of the SSP parts left, no interior, and minor body damage for $1K - $1,500 close to home...

OR

I can get a solid 86 LX notch with new brakes, dash, carpet, shocks, AC with a non running 3.8 for $800.

If I get the SSP, I'm just buying a true SSP with history.

If I get the solid 86 notch, non SSP, it will be easier to put a carb motor in and not mess with the motor and fuel injection.

If I show it, only I and a true die hard SSP fan will know it's not a SSP. It will be a CHP replica.

Just not sure what to do......

The non-LX is a better deal.

Just some food for thought Jim (if you get the 86). If you plan on racing, you will probably want to swap the 7.5 out for an 8.8, no? The 86 also has a different interior than the 92 did, so if you're going for the exact look inside and out, you'll be left buying a new dash and such.

 

[mn_smokeater]

A SSP with all the cop stuff installed (restored) go from $15K and up. Some can get $20K

how much is all the gear gunna cost up front?

 

[Boggin]

I'm having mixed feelings.

I can get the CHP SSP with none of the SSP parts left, no interior, and minor body damage for $1K - $1,500 close to home...

OR

I can get a solid 86 LX notch with new brakes, dash, carpet, shocks, AC with a non running 3.8 for $800.

If I get the SSP, I'm just buying a true SSP with history.

If I get the solid 86 notch, non SSP, it will be easier to put a carb motor in and not mess with the motor and fuel injection.

If I show it, only I and a true die hard SSP fan will know it's not a SSP. It will be a CHP replica.

Just not sure what to do......

The non-LX is a better deal.

no Jim, no!

the SSP is an SSP. no matter whats done to it. you can always say hey see my car? she used to be an SSP. and it still can be. You can deffinetly pull this off, and in the ending you will have a one of a kind, rather than a plain old 86 notch.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I'm having mixed feelings.

I can get the CHP SSP with none of the SSP parts left, no interior, and minor body damage for $1K - $1,500 close to home...

OR

I can get a solid 86 LX notch with new brakes, dash, carpet, shocks, AC with a non running 3.8 for $800.

If I get the SSP, I'm just buying a true SSP with history.

If I get the solid 86 notch, non SSP, it will be easier to put a carb motor in and not mess with the motor and fuel injection.

If I show it, only I and a true die hard SSP fan will know it's not a SSP. It will be a CHP replica.

Just not sure what to do......

The non-LX is a better deal.

You have a nonrunning SSP car with history for $200-700 more than a also non running notchback that isn't even a factory V8. Only plus to the notch to me is that it has an interior and a transmission.

 

[shane96ranger]

Only plus to the notch to me is that it has an interior and a transmission.

That trans wouldn't hold up to a 5.0 if it even fits. I don't know much about the I6 or the V6 Mustang, so I'm not sure the bolt patterns are the same as a small block.

 

[Jim Oaks]

The SSP is a shell. I would have to install the dash, interior, get a fuel injected 5.0/harness/computer, pull the dent in the roof, fix the core support, get a radiator, etc.

The 86 is the right body style and has new brakes, dash, windshield, as well as AC. I don't have to source as much stuff and it would be easier to build a carbed V8 then mess with the computer/harness/FI stuff.

The only think I like about the 92 is it's a true SSP and has CHP history. But is a rolling shell worth a $1,000 when I can get a complete non-SSP that just needs a motor for $800?? The 92 SSP is going to take a lot of $$$ to put together. Plus, I like that the 86 has A/C.

No, I'm not going to race it, so the rear end doesn't matter that much to me.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

That trans wouldn't hold up to a 5.0 if it even fits. I don't know much about the I6 or the V6 Mustang, so I'm not sure the bolt patterns are the same as a small block.

Boltpattern should be the same, dunno about the strength of it or what it is.

Should be worth something to someone though...

 

[Duane867]

The SSP is a shell. I would have to install the dash, interior, get a fuel injected 5.0/harness/computer, pull the dent in the roof, fix the core support, get a radiator, etc.

The 86 is the right body style and has new brakes, dash, windshield, as well as AC. I don't have to source as much stuff and it would be easier to build a carbed V8 then mess with the computer/harness/FI stuff.

The only think I like about the 92 is it's a true SSP and has CHP history. But is a rolling shell worth a $1,000 when I can get a complete non-SSP that just needs a motor for $800?? The 92 SSP is going to take a lot of $$$ to put together. Plus, I like that the 86 has A/C.

No, I'm not going to race it, so the rear end doesn't matter that much to me.

WISE decision.
That SSP is a money pit in the making with all you have to buy for it.

 

[shane96ranger]

Here's a built SSP for $5500. It's in Utah though. Sounds like the trans needs a little work......it's a T5 though.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=3765123

 

[AgPete139]

Jim why 5.0 when you can go 351C? just saying

*shrugs* Why 351C when there's a larger aftermarket to squeeze more power from a lighter 351W? Let's just be different and go with a 351M, actually. Those are awesome.

I'm having mixed feelings.

I can get the CHP SSP with none of the SSP parts left, no interior, and minor body damage for $1K - $1,500 close to home...

OR

I can get a solid 86 LX notch with new brakes, dash, carpet, shocks, AC with a non running 3.8 for $800.

If I get the SSP, I'm just buying a true SSP with history.

If I get the solid 86 notch, non SSP, it will be easier to put a carb motor in and not mess with the motor and fuel injection.

If I show it, only I and a true die hard SSP fan will know it's not a SSP. It will be a CHP replica.

Just not sure what to do......

The non-LX is a better deal.

Jim, I think the truer route is to go with the shell. Haggle the Hell out of his price, since $1-1.5K is ridiculous. You could find a running, equivalent 5.0 and have a donor to swap it all over. The good thing about the late model restoration companies is that they sell badges and the like for projects like this. All in all, I think the genuine SSP # car will sell for more and be worth more. You are already putting that much time into a car; you might as well put it into something thats valuable afterwards. Besides, you will be unimpressed by the 6 cylinder mustangs. The grunt of the 5.0 is what drives people to these 4-eyes / Foxes (unless it's the turbo-d 2.5L 4 cyl, but that's a different league).

There are really only 2 other routes I would go: find a running 5.0 LX and convert THAT, or go with the Utah SSP that Shane just posted. Forget that shell you saw that's local. This car is already built (he put the work in & appears clean), and it's ready for you to sit in at only $5K + travel. You'll spend that to convert and find all the parts for the Ohio shell you found.

Just some food for thought Jim (if you get the 86). If you plan on racing, you will probably want to swap the 7.5 out for an 8.8, no? The 86 also has a different interior than the 92 did, so if you're going for the exact look inside and out, you'll be left buying a new dash and such.

Agreed. The steering wheels had tilt and changed the wheel itself changed in 1990. The best route is to get an SN95 8.8 and swap that in for discs and 5 lug. I know you stated that you wanted to keep it stock looking, but a 5 lug conversion with the brakes is common and considered to be a good thing. It will also widen your track width by a total of 1.5" (not noticeable). People also upgrade the front braking as well. The MAP/MAF changed for the better as well.

IMO, Foxbody dashes are a PITA. It's more laborious than it needs to be, you need to drop the steering column, remove the center console, and get out all of the bolts. Installation, you'll get frustrated with all the crap that needs to get forced in the center of the dash.

Here's a built SSP for $5500. It's in Utah though. Sounds like the trans needs a little work......it's a T5 though.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=3765123

Very nice find, if it is indeed a true SSP. Paint, badging, police goodies, are all that is required.

 

[AgPete139]

Just found this:


http://www.sspmustang.org/