414-Stroker-Powered 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback

Description

The Fox-body Mustang remains one of the most influential American performance platforms ever produced, prized for its lightweight chassis, rear-wheel-drive layout, and nearly limitless aftermarket support. Among enthusiasts, the LX 5.0 has earned particular acclaim for combining understated styling with V8 performance packaged in the model’s lightest trim level, making it a favorite foundation for performance builds.

This modified 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback is powered by a 351ci Windsor V8 said to have been bored and stroked to 414ci. The engine is equipped with Edelbrock cylinder heads and intake manifold, a Comp Cams Nitrous camshaft and rocker arms, a Holley carburetor, MSD ignition components, and BBK long-tube headers feeding an X-pipe and Bassani mufflers, and the car features a fuel cell. Power is routed through a modified C4 automatic transmission with a race shifter, aluminum driveshaft, and Ford 8.8-inch rear axle fitted with 4.10 gears, Strange axles, and C-clip eliminators. The car rides on Strange front coilovers and the rear suspension has been modified for drag use. Braking is handled by four-piston calipers front and rear, and the car features electric power steering.

The body was refinished in Red Jewel and features a raised cowl hood with hood pins, smoked lighting, tinted windows, side-mirror delete plates, fiberglass doors, and plexiglass quarter windows, and it rides on staggered Weld and Billet Specialties wheels wearing Mickey Thompson tires. Inside, the cabin has Holley digital instrumentation, race-style bucket seats, and a six-point roll cage.

This modified 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback is now offered with a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a clean New Hampshire title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• 414ci stroker Windsor V8 paired with a C4 automatic transmission

• Ford 8.8” rear axle with 4.10 gears

• Finished in Red Jewel over patterned gray cloth and vinyl

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Modifications

• Powertrain & Performance:

  • 351 Windsor V8 reportedly bored and stroked to 414ci

    • Edelbrock cylinder heads

    • Edelbrock intake manifold

    • Comp Cams nitrous camshaft

    • Comp Cams rocker arms

    • Holley carburetor

  • MSD ignition box

  • MSD billet distributor

  • Fluidyne aluminum radiator with electric cooling fan

  • BBK 1 ¾" headers, X-pipe, and Bassani mufflers

  • Built C4 automatic transmission with pistol grip shifter

  • Ford 8.8” rear axle with 4.10 gearing

  • Aluminum driveshaft and Strange axles

  • 15-gallon fuel cell

  • Aeromotive A1000 external fuel pump

  • Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator

  • AN fuel fittings and braided fuel system

• Suspension, Brakes, & Wheels:

  • Strange adjustable front coilovers

  • Eibach Drag-Launch Kit rear suspension

  • Electric power steering

  • Strange 4-piston front disc brakes

  • TBM 4-piston rear disc brakes

  • Stainless braided brake lines

  • Staggered drag wheel and tire package:

  • 15” forged Weld front wheels

  • 15” Billet Specialties rear wheels

  • Mickey Thompson tires

• Exterior:

  • Refinished in Red Jewel

  • Raised cowl hood with hood pins

  • Smoked headlights and front turn signals

  • Tinted windows

  • Side-mirror delete plates

  • Fiberglass doors

  • Plexiglass quarter windows

• Interior:

  • AutoMeter Sport-Comp Silver tachometer

  • Holley EFI digital instrumentation

  • Motion Raceworks steering wheel

  • Race seats with 4-point harnesses

  • Dash-mounted rocker switch panel

  • Console-mounted toggle switch and fuse panel

  • 6-point roll cage

Known Imperfections

• Cosmetic imperfections consistent with age and use

• Paint chip on the front edge of the hood

• Wear on interior surfaces

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report shows history in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, and New Hampshire.

Included Items

• Trunk-mounted Nitrous Express bottle

• Fire extinguisher