Used Foxbody Help

[Cobra Jet]

@AnthonyA1234

Observations from another prior Fox Owner of multiple Fox’s:
1) Manual windows on what appears to be a GT. Most GT’s of that era did have power windows. Not sure how or why that one has manual roll up windows.

2) It’s an 87 or 88 and surprisingly looks like it was never converted to Mass Air (no MAF sensor on the CAI tubing). Hard to find one not converted these days - that was usually the most popular mod to grab an A9L and convert to MAF.

3) Check and double check the VIN to be sure that it is a true GT. If you need to verify the VIN locations on a Fox, I posted this factual info years ago on Corral and it applies to ALL 87-93 Mustangs.
https://www.corral.net/threads/wondering-about-vin-numbers-how-many-on-a-car.360252/#post-2433377

3.5) Fox Body VIN Breakdown (1981-1993):

Digits 1-3 = World Manufacturer Identifier
all 1981-1993 Mustangs = "1FA" - FoMoCo, USA, Ford Passenger Car

Digit 4 = Restraint System
1981-1989 Mustangs = "B" - Active Belts without Air Bag
1990-1993 Mustangs = "C" - Active Belts with front Air Bag

Digit 5 = Passenger Car
all 1981-1993 Mustangs - "P"

Digits 6-7 = Series - Body Style
1981 Mustangs
“10” - 2-door Coupe
“12” - 2-door Coupe (Ghia)
“13” - 3-door Hatchback (Ghia)
“14” - 2-door Coupe
“15” - 3-door Hatchback/atchback Cobra

1982 Mustangs
"10" - 2-door Notchback (L/GL Series)
"12" - 2-door Notchback (GLX Series)
"13" - 3-door Hatchback (GLX Series)
"16" - 3-door Hatchback (GL/GT Series)

1983-1986 Mustangs
"26" - 2-door Notchback (L/GL/GLX/LX Series)
"27" - 2-door Convertible (GLX/LX/GT Series)
"28" - 3-door Hatchback (L/GL/GLX/LX/GT Series)

1987-1993 Mustangs
"40" - 2-door Notchback (LX Series)
"41" - 3-door Hatchback (LX Series)
"42" - 3-door Hatchback (GT Series)
"44" - 2-door Convertible (LX Series)
"45" - 2-door Convertible (GT Series)

Digit 8 = Engine
1981 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 86hp SOHC 4-cyl
“B” - 3.3 L 94hp 6-cyl
“D” - 4.2L 115hp V8

1982 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 86hp SOHC 4-cyl
“B” - 3.3 87hp 6-cyl
"D" - 4.2 liter 2V V8 255 CID 120 hp
"F" - 5.0 liter 2V V8 302 CID 157 hp

1983 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 90hp SOHC 4-cylinder
"F" - 5.0 liter 4V V8 302 CID 175 hp
“T“ - 2.3L 145hp SOHC Turobcharged
"W" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 145 hp (Turbo GT only)
“3” - 3.8L 105hp V6

1984 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 88hp SOHC 4-cylinder
“F” - 5.0L 165hp V8 Automatic
"M" - 5.0 liter 4V (5-speed manual - 175 hp) or CFI (automatic - 165 hp) V8 302 CID
"T" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 175 hp (SVO only)
"W" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 145 hp (Turbo GT only)
”3” - 3.8L 120hp V6

1985 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 88hp 4-cylinder
“F” - 5.0L 165hp V8
"M" - 5.0 liter 4V (5-speed manual - 210 hp) or CFI (automatic - 180 hp) V8 302 CID
“T” - 2.3L 175hp Turbo 4-cyl SVO
“T” - 2.3L 205hp Turbo 4-cyl SVO
“W“ - 2.3L 145hp turbo 4-cyl
“3” - 3.8L 120hp V6

1986 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 88hp 4-cylinder
"M" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 200 hp
"E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 225 hp
“T“ - 2.3L 200hp Turbo SVO
“3” - 3.8L 120hp V6

1987 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 90hp 4-cyl
"E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 225 hp

1988 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 88hp 4-cyl
"E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 225 hp

1989 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 90hp 4-cyl
"E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 225 hp

1990 Mustangs
“A” - 2.3L 90hp 4-cyl
"E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 225 hp

1991 Mustangs
"E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 225 hp
“M” - 2.3L 105hp 4-cyl

1992 Mustangs
"E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 205hp
“M” - 2.3L 105hp 4-cyl

1993 Mustangs
"D" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 235 hp (Cobra only)
"E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 205 hp
“M” - 2.3L 100hp 4-cyl

Digit 9= Check Digit (for Ford internal use)
all 1982-1993 Mustangs = any digit "0-9" or "X"

Digit 10= Model Year
1981 = “B”
1982 = "C"
1983 = "D"
1984 = "E"
1985 = "F"
1986 = "G"
1987 = "H"
1988 = "J"
1989 = "K"
1990 = "L"
1991 = "M"
1992 = "N"
1993 = "P"

Digit 11= Assembly Plant
all 1981-1993 Mustangs = "F" - Dearborn

Digit 12-17 = Consecutive Unit Number
production numbers started at 100,001 at the beginning of each model year (these numbers include ALL Mustangs - not just GT's). Sequence codes for "Ford" make passenger cars may range from 100,001 through 599,999; sequence numbers for "Lincoln" and "Mercury" make passenger cars may range from 600,001 through 999,999.
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4) The car looks really clean from the images. Most notable problem area on the 79-93’s is the base of the front strut towers where it meets the front frame rail. So with hood up, follow the passenger or driver side fender apron down until it meets the frame rail. Check to make sure there is not any cancer (rust or rot through) at that location on each side. It’s an expensive repair if there is rust through.

5) It had the catalytic converter recall completed most likely. That sticker on the fan shroud is where Ford Dealerships were to place the revised emissions warranty label for that repair.

Pics look good. I’m still kind of curious about the manual roll up windows - if that is a genuine GT and not a 4cyl LX or LX 5.0 converted to a GT - then it’s a rare feature for sure.

Run a CarFax on it to be certain there are no major title concerns.

In the condition seen in the pics - $7k-$7.5+ is fair considering it’s hard to find a decent 79-93 Fox that has not been grossly over modded or is not a Body Shop prize....

Have you looked at it in person and driven it? If so, post up some updates.

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[CoolRod]

It's very difficult to find an unmolested fox body now a days and this appears to be nearly untouched. Obviously its hard to tell from pics alone, but this one appears to just need some cosmetic TLC. Parts are widely available for these cars so much so that if you had the money, you could almost build a complete new car from LMR's catalog alone. In fact, there is a cottage industry for the used parts, especially the more rare ones. So I wouldn't worry about the mechanical condition too much. I would be concerned about possible rust as that is where you will spend your money making repairs.

Also, the fox body has been around forever, so there are lots of good resources online. If it has broke, somebody has repaired it and either made a tuturial or Youtube video on it. My Dad and I retored a '90 LX 5.0 and bought the official Ford field manual. It was so cumbersome to use, we instead relied on the various Mustang forums and Youtube videos for help.

 

[Strokerswild]

If it's solid (rot free) and a real. original GT, I'd buy it in a heartbeat, although I'd see if I could get it for less. Looks clean, just needs a little TLC. The blue is the clincher for me, that was a scarce color back then, almost completely unseen now.

I'd worry about body integrity over mechanical things, as those are easily addressed. Take it from a Minnesotan, you don't want a rust bucket.

 

[Cobra Jet]

OP:
Did you buy it?

 

[olaosunt]

I am curious too

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