OT: Any early Mustang fans? Options

[1bad914]

I have the opportunity to trade my 914 for a 100% original and complete 64.5 Mustang convertible. It is in need of a full restoration, but is complete. I have not made up my mind yet, but on paper the value of the Mustang is actually more than my complete 914 with a bad motor. When complete the Mustang will be worth 4-5 times what my 914 will ever be. I doo all my own paint and body, so the resto will be parts only, the parts are all avaialbel and actually much cheaper then 914 parts. I'm leaning towards doing it.

The Mustang is a very early production car with a straight 6, it is an auto which is very rare.

Whats everyones opinion, remember I was thinking of getting out of the Porsche game anyway.

[Sparky]

It's a conv, so the rust starts in the cowel, then moves to the firewall, then down to the floors, the torque boxes, and finally to the front frame rails. Check the rear spring mounts, they typically rust through and punch through the sides of the trunk floor. Not that big a deal except your gas tank is held in by that and the top of your fuel tank is the trunk floor. Been there and done many. I have a '68 Shelby that is in storage until I get the Porsche bug out of my system. Parts are readily available, my favorite supplier is Mustangs Unlimited. Front disc kits aren't uncommon, drop the 8" rear end and find a 9" from a Lincoln that already has the rear discs on it. Find a 302 and then locate some 351 heads. The heads will bolt right on the block, then you can start playing with better cam profiles and intake options. The 64.5 automatic really isn't that rare, it's a preference thing. Rare would be a factory power top on a 64.5.

My best,
Mike D.