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Wildfire532FB
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Whats that mean A-Code?

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automatic?

Hence the GTA?

Not sure though

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quote:
Originally posted by GOT 50:
automatic?

Hence the GTA?

Not sure though

i think it has something to do with the engine.

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65-67 It was the standard 4 barrel 289. C code was the 2 barrel, and K codwe was the solid lifter hi po 4 barrel.

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quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
65-67 It was the standard 4 barrel 289. C code was the 2 barrel, and K codwe was the solid lifter hi po 4 barrel.

ok thanks. Found a 66 ACode in the paper for 1500...

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If it's in decent shape, it's worth it. I paid $1500 for mine 10 years ago and it was beat.

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quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
If it's in decent shape, it's worth it. I paid $1500 for mine 10 years ago and it was beat.

I'd rather have a Fastback but my dad seems interested in getting any project Mustang.
I am going to call tomorrow and see what condition it is in but i think i might wait for a fastback project car to go up for sale.

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Yeah, mine was a fastback. I wish I still had it.

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quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
Yeah, mine was a fastback. I wish I still had it.

if i ever get a fastback i will never get rid of it.

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yeah cheap fastbacks are hard to come around, good luck finding one, i had to settle for a coupe

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quote:
Originally posted by crazyhorse:
yeah cheap fastbacks are hard to come around, good luck finding one, i had to settle for a coupe

Theres a couple of Ebay if you wanna rebuilt the entire body LOL

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i thought A code was 302 engine in 67/68? [Confused]

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No. A-code cars were originally equipped with 289 2bbl motors only. Offered from 1965 to 1968. Also, no Shelbys were ever C-codes.
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quote:
Originally posted by phildog:
No. A-code cars were originally equipped with 289 2bbl motors only. Offered from 1965 to 1968. Also, no Shelbys were ever C-codes.

No, A code was 289 4 bbl. Of course no Shelbys were C code because Shelby bought K code cars to homologate the solid lifter engine.

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"a" codes were the 225 hp version...you needed an "a" or "k" to be able to order GT options

thats a really good deal

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An "A" code engine also came with 4v heads, which had slightly bigger ports than the 2v heads. These heads were also on the "K" or "GT" motors, however the "K" motors had 4 bolt mains, whereas the "A" code engines had stock 2 bolt mains.
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I'm not going to get it but thanks everyone.

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Here is a list to help you decode the vin:

http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/decode/decode.html

The "A" code is the engine code....

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