Can You Trust Your FOX BODY On A Long Road Trip? / I Didn't.... 

Earlier this year I drove my 93LX 8 hours one way, then came back the next day. No issues, and got 24mpg average. It's also my daily.

For the most part these old cars are damn reliable .

Just took mine 660 from Tulsa to LMR and back. I couldn’t be happier. Car had 0 issue.

Building your own ride from the ground up should give a man confidence that his ride can go anywhere but then it all boils down to the employees that made the parts that you installed that they won't fail!!!

May of this year I flew over to Houston to buy a 94 5.0 5 speed. After closing the deal with the owner, the owner did not recommend me to do the 6 hr drive back home. I told him the reason I bought the car was because I wanted to do road trips with it. I went to the local O’reillys and bought a battery, radiator fluid and an extra tank of gas. I drove the 6 hrs trip home with no issues and now I drive it almost everyday.

I drove mine 6hrs to the lmr event and gave you the 8.8 bushings and 6hrs home. 0 issues but all the stress lol

I have a 1991 LX 5.0 convertible with almost 200,000 miles on it. Over the years it’s been upgraded with new suspension, subframe connectors, new rack and pinion, etc. Generally, I stay within 40 or 50 miles of my home. If I’m going further than that I make sure I have an extra TFI unit and the tools to install it!

I definitely relate to this video. I'm getting ready to do a body off chassis restoration on my cammed 5.0 Explorer so here in a few years I can take her from here in KC all the way down to the Florida Keys and back. So seeing your videos is absolutely motivating. Keep em coming ! ✌

Great video,man I love the carbon fox! Drove my 92 ranger last night 3hrs hrs round trip. Was nervous as heck but it actually did great no issues at all. Will give the fox a shot at a longer cruise soon with triple A on speed dial lol.

I bought my one owner 92,000 mile 1993 mustang gt in Columbus, Ohio and drove it back 820 miles to NE Oklahoma on 2.5 tanks of gas. It never skipped a beat. I drive it every day over my c6z.

I drove my 1992 Gt that I bought in 2020 more than 6 hours, all I did was change the oil, breaks and that's all. That car had been sitting for more than 10 years when I purchase it and it has been super reliable.

Hey BREW2L what you can also do for that temperature that you’re worried about is put some Royal Purple ICE inside the radiator to help it run a bit cooler.

I drove my fox daily to work 28 miles one way. I always trusted it. Currently have the engine out to build a 347 out of it. Will be dailying it again when it's done.

What makes me nervous is some idiot pulling out in front of me and I can't stop in time 🤦‍♂️

Good Video Man!!

Man I’ve built my truck from a bare powder coated frame, drove it to the gas station then took it on a 140 mile one way trip lol. Did have an issue with my fan and had to install a new fan clutch on the way but besides that no issues. You just have to send it. If something happens that’s why you own a trailer. I wish I had a trailer lol

I drove my 87 GT with 120k miles to Mexico once. 5000 miles round trip and all I had to change before the trip was the water pump and serpentine belt for cheap insurance and peace of mind.. it only burned a quart of oil and made it back to cali without a hiccup

It takes one step at a time to get out of your comfort zone. Years ago in 2016 my parents and I moved from Alabama to Florida. I drove my foxbody all the way down to Florida with Nitto dot drag radials and skinnies. I cruised on down and enjoyed every bit of it.

I drove my408 windsor 4 hrs... nerves were through the roof. Said "eff it, if it breaks down i have AAA". Drove the hell outta it and averaged 28mpg whilst cruising.

I put 100k miles on my car and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. These cars are deadly reliable as long as they aren't far from stock. In that 100k miles I replaced a starter and a clutch cable. I did start to lose 2nd gear near the end of that but those 100k miles were not easy miles either. Drive your shit!

Another Project Farm shout out 😎

I always say, "let me look in the trunk of your car, and i'll know every problem you've had with your cars--because now you carry the tool or part you wish you had on the side of the road so you'll never repeat that experience". Of course, it's a joke because some don't learn and no one does a T5 swap on the side of the road after they blow the 3rd gear synchro, but i get the fear of driving your Fox someplace. I daily drove my 1986 Gt into the ground, using it as a pickup truck and in snow storms as well. But as it got more and more unreliable, I was taking care of elderly parents and driving their newer cars to keep the gaskets lubed. those became the cars i drove long distance and my rustang became the weekend car i only drove to keep the rubber from drying out. blown header gaskets don't bother me since "backpressure" is just a myth and i can live with a dead AC if i have to...but it is the basic parts that need to be either replaced, upgraded, or just tested to make sure they'll work. It's a lot easier to use a Fox for a daily driver (even with missing ABS, airbags, and so on) than my 1968 Olds 442 with 243,000 miles--the more I use it, the sooner things break on it. all i can recommend is keep taking longer and longer trips on it. you'll learn what's going wrong and can feel better you're "only an hour away" rather than "5 hours and two state lines" away. or find a circular route so you can drive for hours, but you keep returning to your neighborhood to feel you're close enough. and of course, sign up for highway service with your classic insurance--AAA is truly starting to suck now.

I drive my fox to Foxtoberfest each year. Thats the longest drive I usually make. Its about 1 1/2 hours away from home for me. I do drive mine regularly around home the rest of the year.

We drove the vert to Jackson this year from St. Louis. I’m confident in the car. No way in the red car though. It’d kill me in fuel alone.

Ya know what i hate about road tripping overnights, etc ??? Getting the thing stolen while in a motel. Had 4 cars stolen so far... Never a Fox. Theft alarms, driveway alarm inside the car to the room, multiple kill switches, .... But those snatch and grab tow rigs are concerning. 🙄😎

I've had to push my car home many times..most of its break downs happen about 2 blocks away from my house.best thing is there light enough to push.

I daily and the family road trip rig is a '00 Excursion 7.3 with 300k. Im in WI and its been to Gulf shores and Sarasota. Bradenton is the plan this spring. Not a fox, but not a new rig with a warranty...

All my cars make me worry a lil - all of em are highly modded. So my rule is to always carry a tool bag and floor jack. Some key spare parts like belts, coils, distributors, TFI modules aren’t a bad idea to carry either.

I have the same hot issue in the summer with the ac running. I'm looking at installing the Edelbrock Victor Junior high volume water pump for more water flow.

Remember me and you chatting on live stream the other day about roots blowers for sbf (kenne bell) . Few days later harrop drops the new TVS 2650 for 8.2 deck sbf. We spoke of the devil and it came. 😅

Great video Brother! Great advice! Definitely need to do things that will build confidence in your build and as you state… that make you happy with it. 💯👊🏾👊🏾

Love the enjoy and drive type of content. A cool mini series on just this type stuff is nice

I usually don't worry driving mine to much. It's been a pretty dependable ride for the most part. I drive it a hour and a half away to the track each way during the season. I don't start worrying til about 5 passes in beating on it lol.. then the worry starts to set in and I load up and baby it most the way home.. my biggest concern is the stock 28 spline axles.. I have a supercharger sitting in my garage waiting but between the axles and not having a cage in it, (convertible), I haven't put it on yet. Mostly axles tho.. that would be a expensive ride on a flat bed..

TFI module will leave you stranded if you still use the factory style distributor. That was the number one culprit for no spark and random no start issues after warmup. Not a bad idea to keep one in the glove box just incase.

I mean these cars are basically totally rebuilt, they should drive a long time well.

I drive my 92 convertible anywhere at any time did sickweek last year towing my trailer behind and the wife and 2 of my boys as well. And doing sickweek again this year in it

Important to note Keeping the water longer in the radiator "smaller" cools a hell of alot better!!! I learned a huge lesson when we had the 632" in my 88 coupe. Buy a multi pack of restrictors and try those. Give you the chance to get where you need it to be hot/cold weather. Glad to see ya get it out and enjoy it!!! Thx for sharing

Back in 1989 I had an 83 hatch I just converted 4to 8( built motor to a 347 and C4 trans and dropped in two weeks prior) and drove to Greenville SC from Albany NY with no issues…. No engine or transmission oil consumption! Just to return home 4 months later . Best days EVER! Now back in the game with a 306 Vert Calypso and looking to start a notch. Keep up the good work Brewl2 Thanks for inspiring the Foxbody group!

Your crazy, I trust my foxbody to the end of the world and back, these are the only cars that you can literally beat the sh*t outta everyday and not have any issues, Honestly the very few problems that i have had are because of my installation errors

Mine just constantly throws check engine lights. It’s always corroded connections. But I’ve taken it on several 200+ mile trips with zero issues

Shoot I commute 120 miles to work in mine 239k miles. 2.73 gets 27+ mpg with ac. Hour and 10 minutes one way. 25 years 4 different foxes and a Ranger 2.5 5 speed put 350k on it. Sold it with 499k never rebuilt

I drove beans to b,ham and back once and went to Amore one time and fla. a couple times, Id drive beans anywhere , I look at it as a new car can put you down just as quick as your hotrod, everything but the body is new on beans so I trust him to take me anywhere That I would a newer car

You being a perfect person to ask because you're like most of us and want great street performance and a killer idle and good drivability and you have some type of experience with a bunch so If YOU had a bone stock 95 5.0HO 5 speed today 12/17/23 and was going to do HCI over time but wanted to start with the cam with a stock ECU what cam you would buy? Also do you or anyone you know had any experience with Howards offerings for HO engines? They have one listed that keeps coming up in searches kinda in the xe274 ballpark if I remember right, Howards "220255-10" .544"/.565" 231°/235°@.050 106°CL 110°LSA Description....63-95 Ford 5.0/302HO 2200/6000 "Rough idle, street&strip performance, great low to midrange TQ & power" It's sounds decent enough but does it clear stock piston valve reliefs?

I drive mine 500+ miles a week to and from work 109 miles a day .

Daily my foxbody 87 5.0 in since summer hasn’t let me down take it to work a hour away it is all stock though

Was the channel project farm or project form? To check out the additive ? Also what gears are you running in the rear?

Great video!! Running warm, can be something small, such as a broke/missing: radiator air deflector, &/or radiator side air deflector. (frame rail deflector may be optional)

I would never take my fox on a long ride..I tried it on the hwy.i don't know what my gears are..but it wasn't good.and I've needed a water pump for the last 10 years. probably way past due for fluid changes.and a new timming chain

Is the battery light on because the alternator is overcharging? The gauge seems to indicate it. Is the charging gauge accurate? By the way I keep a clutch cable and prybar in hatch for emergency situations.

Good stuff! Oh yeah, Project Farm - was going to mention that if you did not! After 3 ignition failures and a starter cable failure, no long road trips for my 89.

looks like a great day for a drive ! I drove mine down to detroit in september 450 miles the highway i took runs along lake huron what a blast

I trust any foxbody for a road trip. Often I would go get a foxbody I never seen and drive them 8 or so hours home. 1 time I spent 3 days in Clarksville AR fixing one to finish the trip.😂 if you know a little and aren't scared to fix one in a motel parking lot you can go anywhere in one lol

My voltage is dropping usually about 30 min into my drive and not sure what is causing this...help please? Thanks

The ALT light is the only one that works on my dash! 🤣🦊

My car is my daily driver, working on it on the weekends, if weather is permitting, it feels awesome to fix some of the issues and just get in it drive it, glad you got to do it, just make it more of a habit, you will love it.

I just dropped my 302 in my foxbody, im not trusting it around the yard lol hints i did it lol

If they did long road trips fine when they were new as long as everything checks out with fluids andwhat not they'll do it now. Same with cars from the 60s they did it then they'll do it now. Just because theyre older dont mean they cant perform as the did back then. Drive that sum bish to California and back just check the oil the antifreeze and the gas gauge and send it

I've always been a 3rd Gen Camaro guy and the anxiety is real when taking it out since it's so far and few between. My time is spent wrenching on my 302 swapped splash these days. The Ford's have been finding me lately, so I guess I'm a ford guy now. Love the channel.

I am one of a very few that are blessed with driving my 93 of everyday to work and back,30 miles a day ,600 a month. If it breaks I gots to fix it so I can get to work. Thank God she runs great,2100 rpm at 75 mph with the 308's in fifth gear.

Hey man if you remember I talked to you about wife’s car called skittles if you do here’s and update! So I decided to replace the 3 bar heads with some afr 185 heads, started the process and found out that her motor has been bored 30over it was unknown the guy I bought it from had no clue bought it and parked it for several years! Now I have it and already did a 5 speed to AOD swap as well! Great video man keep on driving them enjoying them we’re all in same boat here

2021 drove my 89 ssp notch from Ft Worth TX to foxtoberfest and back 2120 miles,didn't realize till I got home I drove all that way n back with no spare,needless to say no problem whatsoever.

Why so worried? It’s obviously not a neglected beater.

How long do you store your car on the two-post lift? I have a lift but was always told it will cause frame sag if you store a car on it. I’m not really worried about it falling off, but how comfortable are you doing it?

I need to take your advice. I've got a 93 GT and I only drive it about twice a year. Kinda sad... its in great shape, I just don't make time.

The exhaust leak could be causing the engine to run slightly rich even though your AFR gauge looked good. Fixing that should improve engine temp slightly.

I ain't scared!!! I'll drive any of them about anywhere. Me and Matt grew up poor as hell, we been driving junk our whole lives. Lol

Took mine 5 hours 1 way to a car show and 5 hours back also take it to foxtoberfest every year

Now test the battery and the alternator 😄

🔔😎 Again, take $1,000 and a week and fix everything. Drive it👍👍👍😎 YeeeeHaaaaw!!

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howdy?~ thanks,useul content- Brew2l,

The worst is when something happens and it's like it sticks in your head and makes the anxiety worse the next time you go to drive it even though you know you fixed the issue . Mine died on the side of the freeway, the wire that comes from the fuel pump relay over to the passenger side green connector was loose in the pin so it would intermittently die if you hit a bump or something. Luckily I was close to the house I was able to wiggle it and get home.