hey guys im having a hard time hear telling if my shell is a lx or gt..all sites say that the 28 in my vin indicates a gt vert but its definately not a vert..also my title says lx/gt??
heres then vin
1FABP28 means gt??33 whats this 33 mean???GF223659

now all the gt vin decoders i found said my 8 digit should be an M but there is no M.
Im asking this as im trying to resotre this car and buy exhuast but i dont wanna buy lx exhuast and find its a gt unless it doesnt make a difference in the 1986 years...thanks for all the help guys
Cory

 

1FABP28 means gt??33 whats this 33 mean???GF223659

The 2 Digit code after 28 means (used to verify vin has been recorded correctly)

1-UNITED STATES
F-FORD
A-FORD/PASSENGER
B-ACTIVE BELTS
P-FORD PASSENGER
28-3 DOOR HATCHBACK
M-302 8 CYL 5.0L
2-DIGITS (used to verify vin has been recorded correctly)
G-1986
F-DEARBORN ASSEMBLY PLANT
223659-SEQUENTIAL BUILD NUMBER

 

well theres a problem there is no M in the code infact this used to be a v6 if that helps

Also does anyone know if the v6 had same springs as the 4 cylinders??

 

Not sure of the code for a 6 cyl

M= 5.0L V8
A= 2.3L I-4

 

When it comes to the exhaust you don't need a GT exhaust unless you have a GT ground effects such as in ALMOST STOCK's sig. The tips are the only thing that is different. That is all said of course you are using a double hump trans crossmember and aftermarket exhausts.

 

86 doesn't have ground effects justin........exhaust on lx vs gt are the same, the difference on the gt's were they had cut outs for fog lights on the front nose clip.

 

Yes this is true, I was just speaking in general terms about LX and GT differences. I had a kid in my lap moving around so I didn't want to sit and explain everything needed.