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

[Jim Oaks]

Just found this:


http://www.sspmustang.org/

Thanks. I've been all over that.

 

[feellnfroggy]

92 mustang rolling chassis is just a big paperweight til you find your powerblock. Its worth whatever your willing to pay and they are a dime a dozen. A good clean painted caged chassis with wheels and seats, is worth about 1500-3000 depending on the quality. If it has tranny add about 400-500. unless said tranny is built then about 1000-1500 more. You really just have to go over it witha fine tooth comb, checking welds, seat mounts, repaired rust spots, anything that can compromise saftey or performance. Its not a factory car. If you are buyin a factory rolling chassis, then i would pay any more than 600.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

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.

I agree.

Even a real SSP car in full dress would have a more limited market compared to a regular GT. Sure they are cool and neat to oddle over at car shows, but more people would rather have a plain GT or LX in their garage.

And I would imagine the people that are really into them would want a real one.

 

[Jim Oaks]

When I contacted the SSP owner last week he said he was out of town. He said he would be back this week. I wish he would get his butt back here so I can go over and see this thing.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Here's a 1985 CHP SSP resotoration gone overboard:

Has a Griggs racing GR-40 suspension, fuel cell, non-stock hood and wheels. I don't like black wheels, but they look cool on that car.

 

[shane96ranger]

Very nice. I like the 4 eye foxes a lot, especially 85 and 86. I would have one of every year and variation if I could, LOL.

EDIT: Here's one my friend did of his 94 GT. The UHP logo is a magnet, and he just set the light bar on top.

 

[feellnfroggy]

a prefectly restored ssp will go on average for about 7g's. They arent that common but not that rare.

 

[Duane867]

There not common because they keep them back for parts cars.
When they sell them all you generally get is a rolling chassis because its been robbed for parts by the state, or was bought whole from the state and used as a race ready bracket racing chassis due to the floor pans.
The only thing special about them is the reinforced floor pans, heavy duty stabilizer bars, 130 amp alternator, oil cooler ( transmission cooler with AOD ) and SS factory headers.
Since you have no motor or trans all you would be getting if you buy a roller ssp would be reinforced floor pans and a certified ssp speed-o. The motor was simply a stock HO 302 roller
The goodies are gone.

BUT........ its all in the eye of the beholder. If thats what your into then its as special as a 71 super bird.

 

[shane96ranger]

I think I would go with the SSP for sure. Another thing I don't see mentioned in this thread is the 86's have smaller front rotors.

Here's a list of what made them special. I think some of it is slightly inaccurate, but it's pretty close. For example, I think the Hypereutectic Pistons started in 92 rather than 93.

* Engine, 5.0 L HO V8 with Sequential Multi-Port Injection
* Forged pistons, roller cam (Hypereutectic pistons 1993)
* Engine oil cooler
* Aircraft-type silicone radiator hoses and clamps
* 5-speed manual or 4-speed AOD transmission
* Auto transmission fluid cooler
* Brakes, power disc front/drum rear with rotor shields
* Stainless steel factory headers
* Dual exhaust system w/stainless tips
* Fuel tank capacity — 15.4 U.S. gallons (58 L)
* Heavy duty stabilizer bars, front and rear
* Full instrumentation with in-dash tachometer
* 130 and 135 amp internally and externally regulated heavy duty alternators
* 2 Piece VASCAR speedometer cable
* Certified calibrated speedometer 0-140 mph(1982-early 1989) and 0-160 mph (late 1989-1993)
* Non-operational courtesy lights (safety feature)
* Relocated rear deck release
* Single key locking doors/trunk
* Reinforced floor pans
* Full size spare tire
* 15" X 7" cast aluminum wheels

Sourced from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_SSP

 

[Jim Oaks]

Those cars are so special, I wish I had a short bus just to tow it home.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Anyone have a pic of an 86 dash, and an 87 dash? Wondering what the difference is. Is it just in the gauges?

Is there any visible difference in the 5.0's offered in the Mustang up through 1993?

 

[shane96ranger]

Anyone have a pic of an 86 dash, and an 87 dash? Wondering what the difference is. Is it just in the gauges?

Is there any visible difference in the 5.0's offered in the Mustang up through 1993?

Here's an 86 GT which is pretty much the same dash that came in the 78 Fairmont.

Here's the 87-93 dash. The only difference I can think of is the pony on the dash. The 87 and 88's did not have one, and the 89's had one that said "25 years". Then 90-93 was just the pony.

EDIT: Also, the 90-93's had an airbag in the steering wheel. And, only in 1990 did they not have the jockey box in the center console. For some reason Ford removed in in 90, then put it back in 91. Lot's of people who have a 90 buy one and put it in though.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Thanks!

 

[shane96ranger]

Thanks!

No problem!

 

[Jim Oaks]

The '92 SSP shell is listed for $1,500. If I can't get a deal on that, I'm going to just buy the complete '86 with the 3.8 and transform it in to an old CHP Mustang to take to car shows/gatherings on the weekends. I'll be able to create something a bit more extreme than the original and not feel bad about not doing a true restoration. I'd try to stick to what would have been realistic in 1986.

I doubt I'd ever get rid of it. I still have my '83 Ranger I bought back in 1992. I don't like to get rid of my projects.