F/S - 1989 Ford Taurus SHO (Project SHO)

[ViPER1313]

This brings tears to my heart (and please no wise cracks, this is pissing me off as I have invested a lot of time and energy into this project), but my friend wants a new car instead of 2 busted cars, so....

1989 Ford Taurus SHO - 1000obo - Call Brian at 240-308-0147

This car would make a good track whore or a *cough* GRM CAR *cough* . I would be willing to fix the stalling issue and install a new axle at cost to any new owner as well. I enjoy working on these cars, and if you ever needed any help with it you know where to turn. Yes, the car was bought for $150, but it does have at least 800 in other parts invested into it at this point. He is trying to recoup what he has into it.

Good:
-Very little rust on and under the car for it's age and make. There is a little under the doors and lip of the trunk - just a little surface BS, and nothing visible on the exterior.
-Newer paint. The car actually looks really nice on the outside.
-Clean 93k actual mile title (although the car has 193k)
-Engine runs smooth and does not smoke, knock, etc.
-Transmission is smooth and does not grind gears. Also has drain plug installed.
-New wiper blades
-ALL fluids changed in past 100 miles (Antifreeze, Brake, Transmission, Power Steering)
-Brand new radiator
-4 good Firestone tires with plenty of tread left
-New passenger side axle and CV joints
-New passenger side outer tie rod end (inners on both sides are newer)
-1 year old Diehard Battery
-Car tracks straight - it has a clean Carfax and doesn't appear to ever have been in an accident.
-No oil in plugwells, newer Motorcraft plug wires and Motorcraft Double Platinum Plugs (the old ones that are hard to find and expensive as hell, not the FM ones.)
-Car comes with spare thermostat and fuel pump, both new in box.
-New front accessory belt



Now for the bad:
-The car failed MD inspection for:
*tint
*a missing exhaust clamp (I don't see one missing and call BS on the inspector, and the pipes/mufflers are not rusted and will pass inspection.)
*bad CV joints on both sides (replaced passenger, part we ordered for drivers side was wrong and I don't have time to replace now.) Drivers side WILL need to be replaced in the near future as it is clacking and the boot is torn.
*outer tie rod ends (same as CV Joint, another wrong part - passengers side is now new but drivers side is older - there did not seem to be any play in either and I think the inspector was once again trying to make a buck - I would personally leave the driver's side as-is.)
*Leaking PS (I don't see a leak ANYWHERE, although we did add a thing of Lucas stop-leak to the system just in case.) The fluid level has not changed at all and I don't see any leaks on the rack or ends or rack. Steering tracks straight, does not wander or moan.
*Taillight bulb (replaced)

So in other words, install a new CV joint / remove the tint and it should pass inspection.

-Car has 1 dented basketweeve rim (the car comes with 4 basketweeve rims - it does not come with the 2 slicers pictured) - this will run you $25-$50 at any junkyard.
-Some superficial rust as noted above
-Car likes to stall out while making slower left hand turns with the clutch in. This is why the car needs to go, because my friend doesnt want to troubleshoot this anymore. It is a problem with the fusible links under the hood or the power steering pressure switch. His loss of patience is your gain.
-Interior looks like crap (seatcovers and a good cleaning) and it needs a stereo (I can throw one in for free).
-Interior lights are on a separate switch than the headlights but they do function.
-Clutch TOB is making noise - the clutch still grabs fine although the clutch / pressure plate / TOB will need to be replaced in the recent future.
-Car is in need of a lower 60k service
-No AC (heat functions fine) - the AC compressor has been bypassed and all lines have been removed.

I have tried to be upfront as possible about this car. The dented rim will hold air and the car is drivable for longer distances so far as you don't make left hand turns with the clutch pressed in (easier said than done, although the car always starts right back up after it dies.) Highway driving is not a problem. I hope that someone can give this car the loving home that it deserves.

[Jeff]

... you asked us to hold the cracks... so bump for pile that needs a home