In canada for sure you could get the 2.3T in 81-82 but apparantly in the US you couldnt get a turbo in either 81 or 82.
In canada for sure you could get the 2.3T in 81-82 but apparantly in the US you couldnt get a turbo in either 81 or 82.
1980 Mustang Ghia 3.3 4spd
i have an orangey\yelllow one with orange and red graphics it had the turbo 4 but now it has a 5.0in it
1980 cobra mustang resto rod
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1980 cobra
I found mine back in 1995 for sale 400.00 I took out the turbo 4 put the 5.0 roller in left everything else stock. I get a lot of people wanting to buy it but im too attached now I am going to give it to my boy when he is ready. Its the Green & Black combo. Evil85 seen it when she lived around here in the Midwest she can vouch and bragg on my car. Later (Greensnake)
Lonny,
I remember seeing pictues of your car on this site more than 5 years ago. It's good to see that you're back. Post up some pictures so everyone else can see it!
Pete Slaney
1979 Mustang Cobra
347/T-5/4.30's
420 rwhp/380 rwt (New Motor)
11.49 @ 121.86
306/T-5/4.30's (Old Motor)
307 rwhp/278 rwt
12.38 @ 111.38
1980 cobra
Hey Pete, I will get some new ones up I had problems last time i talked to you about putting pictures up but its a lot easier now. I heard they are changing the WFC to the WSC World Street Challange they are bringing it back to Gateway Race track. You heard anything about this?
I haven't heard anything about the World Street Challenge at Raceway Park but then again, I'm kind of stuck in the New England area. I'd love to bring my car to some of the events at other tracks but I don't have a trailer or the funds to do so. Maybe in the future, who knows?
As for the pictures, I found that www.photobucket.com is the easiest to post pictures from. It automatically resizes them and everything. The best part is that it's free.
Pete Slaney
1979 Mustang Cobra
347/T-5/4.30's
420 rwhp/380 rwt (New Motor)
11.49 @ 121.86
306/T-5/4.30's (Old Motor)
307 rwhp/278 rwt
12.38 @ 111.38
Thanks Pete!
1980 Cobra tag
Hey Pete , Here is my Vin Tag on my 1980 cobra Thought you guys can translate it for me.Thanks Lonny
Could you type out the codes instead? Some of them are hard to read.
And that's what know as the "Body Tag" or "Buc Tag", not the VIN tag.
1980 cobra
Mustang
135203 61R T MO 1288
1C DF TT S7
AC 05 H8
CBR MBW 09
76 345 CR 111 18 This about all i can get out of it . I will go look some more see if i can see it better I think this is all i see. Thanks Lonny
MUSTANG = model line
135203 = production sequence number (last six of the VIN - 35,203rd 1980 Mustang scheduled for production at the Dearborn, MI assembly plant)
61R = non-Ghia three-door hatchback
T = turbocharged 2.3L engine
MO = moonroof
1C = Black exterior paint color
TT = Lower Tu-Tone Paint Treatment (standard on Cobras)
AC = air conditioning
HB = heated back glass
CBR = Cobra Package option
MBW = manual Borg Warner transmission
09 = full-length rear facing hood scoop
The 345 is that the gear ratio? Thats what the Tag says on the rear end.
Are you sure it says "345" and those numbers have no spaces between them?
Because the what you say is "76" looks like "16", and what you say is "345" looks like "3 6 S", and what you say is "111" looks like "III".
The only rear axle ratio available with the turbocharged 2.3L was indeed 3.45:1, so if the Body/Buc Tag tag is indeed stamped "345" it could be the axle ratio. Not enough is known about the early tags, as evidenced by my omission of some codes.
Your right The 111 is III & the 76 is 16 but the 345 is correct.
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