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Number: 2244
From: "negusm" <negusm@y...>
Date: Fri Mar 28, 2003  10:23 am
Subject: Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!

Body:
Scratch the resevoir...I checked the mustang gt site and 83's had the
same style...but the side mouldings/bumper cover and dash seem to be
a ringer for 1985.

-Mike



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> From what I can see the car reeks of being an 85.
>
> The side mouldings look'85?
>
> The washer resevoir is '85 (did they have that style back in 83?)
At
> least the low level sensor would be on the top of the washer
resevoir
> which it isn't.
>
> The dash has the grey "faux bolt" panels on it for 1984-1986.
>
> -Mike
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
> wrote:
> > I have no comment on this one. Look at the pictures very, very
> > carefully
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, orange86capri <no_reply@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Hey there, welcome to our little piece of the net. My driver
side
> > > rear sages horribly, so if the springs are the same for the
> Stangs,
> > I
> > > would be interested in yours. I had the same problem finding a
> > spring
> > > compressor for these springs to, made another verson work.
> > >
> > > Also, I got into a discussion on another board about this. Very
> > > interesting car. However, some things are wrong, even if it IS
a
> > > prototype. I would say it is, since the Carfax says it is
indeed
> an
> > > 83. There are some things wrong though. The door panels are
87up.
> > The
> > > wheels are 87up. The hood is from a Turbo RS, as it even has
the
> > > factory cutout underneith. The seats are recovered or wear seat
> > > covers. The dash appliques are standard stang or capri, and the
> > > designed by plaque is on the dash. Also, why is the entire dash
> > > black? Obviously the ground effects are not the production
pieces
> > for
> > > 84-86. The strut tower brace as well. Sandy any insight on the
> > color?
> > >
> > > Now I realize, being an 83 would make it a prototype I would
> think,
> > > so maybe things like the hood, strut tower brace, or dash
> appliques
> > > came factory, but I doubt it. I emailed him with several
> questions,
> > > so I will let you know what he says.
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> > > ViewItem&item=2409018374&category=6236
> > >
> > >
> > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, hanksgt <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> > > > Hi All
> > > >
> > > > Mostly a lurker here.
> > > >
> > > > I thought it was time (at 128,000 miles) to upgrade the
> > suspension.
> > > > Koni red shocks and struts with Motorsport B springs. I used
> > > > polygraphite spring isolators and sway bar links. Found out
the
> > > hard
> > > > way that Fox body cars require a special plate type spring
> > > > compressor. Couldn't find one anywhere in Phoenix. Called a
> > friend
> > > > in the business and borrowed his.
> > > >
> > > > Got it aligned this morning and it rides and handles great.
> > > >
> > > > My wife is upset at all the 'old' parts laying around the
> garage.
> > > > Should I keep the old shocks and springs?
> > > >
> > > > Next to go in: Ceramic disc pads from raceparts.com and
braided
> > > > brakes lines. Then the polyurethane motor mounts. Then the
> brand
> > > new
> > > > Ford posi unit, axles and 3.27 gears. All the parts are here,
> > > > waiting to get time to install.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone in AZ going to the Tucson Mustang show this weekend or
> the
> > > > Copperstate Mustang Club show April 5th?
> > > >
> > > > Keep up all the info sharing, its great.
> > > >
> > > > Hank
> > > > Phoenix, AZ
> > > > '89 ASC #176