ryanakz1000

I just purchased my first mustang, it's a 98 gt convertible. I bought it with a blown head gasket and with the motor disassembled. While it's apart I want to replace the timing chain/gears/guides (109,000 miles) but have found kits specific for Romeo or Windsor manufactured motors. How do I tell which plant my motor was made at? Just looking for insight.

Schmalgar

Hey bud,

I think they were all Romeos until 2000 or so, when they started mixing in Windsors... Not 100% certain, hopefully someone else will chime in, but I'm pretty sure a 98 is guaranteed to be a Romeo...

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Gee no wonder you have to ask, I was curious and have been digging around for the last 20 minutes or so, and there are a lot of conflicting answers to this question out there. I have seen completely backward/contradictory answers regarding the New Edge model years, but most seem to agree that 96-98 is a Romeo...

Here's a post I found on stangnet.com, maybe that will help:

sailorflavor

Easiest way to tell is by vin. Go online to a vin search website. Type in your vin and get it!

school boy

96 -98 gt are romeo engines. 99-around early 01 are windsor while 01-04 aree romeo. the easiest way to find out is to count the valve cover bolts, 11 is romeo while 13/14 is windsor

DutchManDann

Its definitely a Romeo. As stated before, count the valve cover bolts if you want to be certain.

And good choice on the 98 convertible GT, thats what i drive. awesome cars and ladies dig em

kugzgt

agreed

ryanakz1000

Thanks for the insight, got everything ordered, looking forward to getting it going and on the road, upgrades to come in the near future, just happened to be on craigslist at the right time and got a steal of a deal on the car.