Stangman Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi all, I am picking up my '87 Conquest tomorrow morning. It currently doesn't run. I needs a new head gasket, at least. I already read the newbie checklist, but will be asking advice in the VM section I am sure. My name is Stangman because Mustangs are my first love, but I love the platform of the Starquest. ie L-4, Turbo, 5-speed, RWD. My Dad tells me I have till the end of April to have it driving down the road, and I only have a 1000 dollars to put into it. So I am going to need all the help I can get. Hopefully I can find some of that here. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Welcome to the addiction, Mustangs are also my very 1st automotive infatuation. Im sure you will find lots of help around the site. Check the member locator list for guys near you that may be able to help you with checking out and troubleshooting your new car. Best of luck with it. BC_99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Every1zgot1 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Welcome. Tons of info here on the site. Have fun with your new toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks Guys. I will post pics once I get the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 If it needs a motor, I have one here in michigan, about 2 hours south of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yeah, we're going to have that thing running by the end of this month! Welcome to the site, and it's cool that you have to have it going in a short time frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Welcome to the site!! $1000 goes a long way in getting one of these running. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Glad to hear the enthusiasm!If it needs a motor, I have one here in michigan, about 2 hours south of you.Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmelocik Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Welcome, hopefully I can learn something from you as well. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 welcome to the madness------nothing gets u off ur butt like a deadline----post away but also read,read and read somemore and download service manual----gig out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I have the pictures, but I can't figure out how to put them in an album or post them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Open an account on photobucket and then just add the img code in your posts. BC_99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg502/cjstangman/100_0193.jpghttp://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg502/cjstangman/100_0192.jpghttp://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg502/cjstangman/100_0191.jpghttp://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg502/cjstangman/100_0190.jpgHere they are then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance_S Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Stangman, Welcome. I am in Grand Haven, just a half hour West of you. Let me know if I can do anything for you. You can PM me if you need my cell number or just hit me up here on the site. Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooled_Starion Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Love that color!!! Great looking car man, good luck and welcome to the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostdquest89 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ouch, hope that rust isn't as bad as it looks. Welcome to the site!Chad- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Looks mostly there! Blown headgaskets are usually from injectors not working or the cooling system not working right. So, take the head off and take pictures for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ouch, hope that rust isn't as bad as it looks. Welcome to the site!Chad-It is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hey Guys, I got the car running thanks to the great members of this site! Didn't need anything but new plugs and a rebuilt TB. Just need to hook a few things up and take it for a easy cruise to diagnose any other problems. Going to run another compression test when I get it up to temp. Anyway, it sounds great, as does the turbo. Just one question, I filled in the Zip Code blank of my profile when I signed up, but I am not on the member map. Just trying to participate fully. Any ideas? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hey Guys, Just one question, I filled in the Zip Code blank of my profile when I signed up, but I am not on the member map. Just trying to participate fully. Any ideas? Thanks again Send a PM to ryddler and tell him this and your zip code. All zip codes are not in the database and he can help you with it.Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 A Strangman shows up... LOL... -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 This might be a blonde "I don't get it", but is the Strangman a play on my actual username or can you people not read? =P JohnnyWadd mailed me something and put that as my name too, meaning my feedback thread is Strangman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 What do you mean you people...?? It's a reference to the other thread. Highly amusing. -Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stangman Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Just making sure it was actually a joke and I wasn't laughing erroneously. 'You people' refers to all the people in this conversation that aren't me... =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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