I'm looking for a 5.0 mustang engine. I don't want to pay a huge amount of cash for it so i'm looking for one that's kinda shot. Like needs new heads,a thrown rod something along the lines of fixable under a budget. I don't want anything with a cracked block or a very expensive repair. My budget is around 5000 dollars. If I can't find one on the net,it's off to the junk yards.

For 5 G's you could buy a whole car w/5.0 in it. I saw your in new york, you might wanna check out this link..........

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=206113506&dealer_id=58170282&car_year=1989&search_type=used&num_records=&keywordsfyc=&make=FORD&transmission=&model=MUST&distance=50&make2=&address=14559&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=5000&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=0&body_code=0&end_year=1993&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1988&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=38

I found this on autotrader within 50 miles of the zip code in your profile, its in newark, ny so you might be interested. Later

I want to do a custom swap and put a 5.0 and a 9 inch in a 94 Mazda B2300 and make it into a sleeper hell if I could find a 60's Inline 6 with 165 horse i'd buy it. I also found another mustang closer to me with 90000 on it and 1000 miles on the new tranny. I offred the guy 3000 and he hasn't emailed me back. He wants 3995 and it has visible surface rust.

Edit: Well now that I look it over that car would be a better buy. It's and easy fix denting that fender out. Hopefully he wasn't just saying that he took good care of it. I want a beater but not something that's going to break down.Thanks for the Info.

no problem.

my car is for sale for pretty cheap($3950obo) its got 151kon it u can contact me if your not too far away call 804-919-2169. ask 4 Tommy

i got a carbed 302 from a 78-79 t bird. complete and ran good. may need a pair of headers. has a bit of surface rust. 300$.

5k for the project or 5k for the motor?
http://www.fordracingparts.com/crateengine/302smallblock.asp might stretch you a bit with the rest of the components, but it looks like a nice start to me.