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1981 5.0 Confusion

Old 11-28-2010, 09:39 AM
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I was going to say the same as projectresto83 that's either an 85/86
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Old 11-28-2010, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by conejo172
I was going to say the same as projectresto83 that's either an 85/86
No your not, I didn't say it was a 85/86. I said it LOOKS like one BUT since they didn't use all the side moldings I am willing to bet it was converted. That nose is one of the most liked for the 4 eyes so I wouldn't be surprised if it was converted.

OP, what is the VIN???
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Old 11-28-2010, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by projectresto83
No your not, I didn't say it was a 85/86. I said it LOOKS like one BUT since they didn't use all the side moldings I am willing to bet it was converted. That nose is one of the most liked for the 4 eyes so I wouldn't be surprised if it was converted.

OP, what is the VIN???
yeah but iirc the louvers on the side window are specific to 85-86?? if so I doubt they converted that too.
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Old 11-28-2010, 01:11 PM
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The louvers were used thru all the 4 eyes. My 83 had them also.

This is an original 81
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Old 11-30-2010, 01:02 PM
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I'd just pop the hood and see what's in it.
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Old 11-30-2010, 05:25 PM
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the op went mia???
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Old 12-03-2010, 09:21 PM
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one way to know is the taillights. the 79-82s had those funky taillights, that wont fit on later stangs, and i dont think 83-93 tails will fit on the older ones cuz the holes in the rear panel are cut differently. well, at least from the '80 i pulled a mint set from and my 91, which i tried to fit them on to see how they looked... rear panel is totally different
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Old 12-16-2010, 08:53 AM
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check speedo should have green numbers 85/86 are reddish or something along those lines might be different were i`m from
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Old 12-16-2010, 04:36 PM
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my 84 gt has red backlight on the gauges
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Old 12-20-2010, 10:58 AM
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still a nice car either way.
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