1988 T-Top 342 Stroker Mustang Hatchback - Project Car

Ford Mustang 1988 Description

Here we go! So i never got a chance to put this bad boy on the road. I recently lost my job, and I have to start doing away with some luxury project cars. This car started as a 4 cylinder and I did all the major upgrades that any mustang or muscle car lover would drool over! THis car hes been Garage kept since I started the modifications. I have kept ALL the receipts and documentation of everything modified in and on this vehicle.
Here is a complete list of everything done to the car from day 1:
- Brand new Production 5.0 Engine block casing from Ford Racing
- The engine is fitted with a PROBE racing 347 stroker street fighter internal rotating assembly. Forged Pistons with H beam rods.
- 3.4" stroke Crankshaft
- 7 quart Moroso Oil Pan
- Melling High Volume Oil Pump
- Full ARP studs in Cylinder heads, Crank studs with Reinforced Stud Girdle,
- Comp Cams Camshaft with 5.65 lift intake and 5.75 lift exhaust
- Ford Racing Hydraulic Lifters
- 1.7 Ratio Full Rocker Aluminum Rocker arms
- Dual Comp Cams Springs.
- Cast Iron GT Cylinder heads ported, polished with larger valves (I dont remember the specs) higher compression ratio.
- Aluminum Edelbrock Victor Jr Raised Plenum Intake
- Carburetor Spacer 1.75"
- 750 cfm Proform Carburetor Race Series Mechanical Secondaries 4 barrel double pump
- Complete MSD Ignition
- Brand new Fuel Line with Fuel Pump and pressure regulator/Gauge
- T5 Transmission with Brand New RAM Clutch and Flywheel
- Relocated Drag Race Fuel Cell and Battery to rear. Custom Fuel Cell Installation.
- Completely gutted interior with 2 Racing Bucket seats with 5 point harnesses
- Complete Autometer gauges includes 5" tachometer, Water temperature, Oil pressure, and voltage.
- Custom electrical switch board for Ignition, Fuel, Cooling Fans, Headlights and one extra free
- Short throw Pro 5.0 shifter
- 3" Aluminum Driveshaft (don't recall manufacturer)
- Weld Rims skinnies in front with BRAND NEW NITTO 555R Drag Radials in Rear
- Long Tube Hooker headers into 3" collector, into H pipe out through Flow Master American Thunder 2 Chamber Exhaust.
- Brand New headlights and Windshield.
- Original LX Rear Tail Lights. Clean no sun damage.
- Moroso Electrical Mechanical Safety Cut Off Switch Installed and mounted in rear.
There is well over $15,000 invested into this vehicle. It is so close to being track ready. It just needs someone who can give it some TLC and has a few extra bills to clean this monster up. If you have any questions please feel free to ask by calling me at 917-573-0504
Here is a short video clip of the engine build and car build
Youtube video URL: Khy_lDlkmO4
Here is the first Dry run after tuning the carburetor and timing the engine correctly:
Youtube video URL: VATfR9DoL6c
Car was painted flat black soon after.

On Oct-21-16 at 21:41:13 PDT, seller added the following information:

Here we go! This one one of the Rarest T-Tops Model in the fox body design for Mustangs. Lx T-Top. This car started as a 4 cylinder and I did all the major upgrades that any mustang or muscle car lover would drool over! THis car hes been Garage kept since I started the modifications. I have kept ALL the receipts and documentation of everything modified in and on this vehicle.
Here is a complete list of everything done to the car from day 1:
- Brand new Production 5.0 Engine block casing from Ford Racing
- The engine is fitted with a PROBE racing 347 stroker street fighter internal rotating assembly. Forged Pistons with H beam rods.
- 3.4" stroke Crankshaft
- 7 quart Moroso Oil Pan
- Melling High Volume Oil Pump
- Full ARP studs in Cylinder heads, Crank studs with Reinforced Stud Girdle,
- Comp Cams Camshaft with 5.65 lift intake and 5.75 lift exhaust
- Ford Racing Hydraulic Lifters
- 1.7 Ratio Full Rocker Aluminum Rocker arms
- Dual Comp Cams Springs.
- Cast Iron GT Cylinder heads ported, polished with larger valves (I dont remember the specs) higher compression ratio.
- Aluminum Edelbrock Victor Jr Raised Plenum Intake
- Carburetor Spacer 1.75"
- 750 cfm Proform Carburetor Race Series Mechanical Secondaries 4 barrel double pump
- Complete MSD Ignition
- Brand new Fuel Line with Fuel Pump and pressure regulator/Gauge
- T5 Transmission with Brand New RAM Clutch and Flywheel
- Relocated Drag Race Fuel Cell and Battery to rear. Custom Fuel Cell Installation.
- Completely gutted interior with 2 Racing Bucket seats with 5 point harnesses
- Complete Autometer gauges includes 5" tachometer, Water temperature, Oil pressure, and voltage.
- Custom electrical switch board for Ignition, Fuel, Cooling Fans, Headlights and one extra free
- Short throw Pro 5.0 shifter
- 3" Aluminum Driveshaft (don't recall manufacturer)
- Weld Rims skinnies in front with BRAND NEW NITTO 555R Drag Radials in Rear
- Long Tube Hooker headers into 3" collector, into H pipe out through Flow Master American Thunder 2 Chamber Exhaust.
- Brand New headlights and Windshield.
- Original LX Rear Tail Lights. Clean no sun damage.
- Moroso Electrical Mechanical Safety Cut Off Switch Installed and mounted in rear.
There is well over $15,000 invested into this vehicle. It is so close to being track ready. It just needs someone who can give it some TLC and has a few extra bills to clean this monster up. If you have any questions please feel free to ask by calling me at 917-573-0504
Here is a short video clip of the engine build and car build
Youtube video URL: Khy_lDlkmO4
Here is the first Dry run after tuning the carburetor and timing the engine correctly:
Youtube video URL: VATfR9DoL6c
Car was painted flat black soon after.