For those of you who want to go the least expensive route and call Ford for a no cost,999 history report to find out your Mustang's original specs and options(call it from the buildsheet or doortag),don't think that it will also include door tag info.The wait is a killer too! I'll assume a lot of you know the difference between a Marti vs. Ford report but for those who don't,I thought I'd pass this along since it just happened to me.
I called Ford 9 weeks ago for a 999 report for this project 68 GT convertible I'm now selling to make sure it was in fact a real GT with a 4 speed and 9 inch posi.I see the 9 inch and 4 speed setup under the car.I just wanted to make sure it was ordered with the car.It was taking too long for the Ford report so I called Marti for the $17.00 standard report.Wouldn't ya know it?...the day the Marti showed up so did the Ford report.So from these papers I learned that Ford only gives a short list of options and VIN breakdown.What I mean by "short" list is that in it's list for my car,it didn't mention the posi,locking rear.I don't have to tell you how important that is! But also in Ford's report it DID state that it had GT equipment so that most important item was present.
So in closing,to any of you who don't have a doortag in your car or the one you're seeking to buy,pay at least the $17.00 to Marti as he gives the doortag info,VIN breakdown and all options,at least this is true for me.
I was thinking of pulling the factory 9 inch posi and 4 speed trans and shifter,installing it on my "J" code CS auto trans car and just selling the GT conv't shell but now have second thoughts? Just let the whole rusty conv't fly with it's desireable options intact?
Bob in Ohio
I called Ford 9 weeks ago for a 999 report for this project 68 GT convertible I'm now selling to make sure it was in fact a real GT with a 4 speed and 9 inch posi.I see the 9 inch and 4 speed setup under the car.I just wanted to make sure it was ordered with the car.It was taking too long for the Ford report so I called Marti for the $17.00 standard report.Wouldn't ya know it?...the day the Marti showed up so did the Ford report.So from these papers I learned that Ford only gives a short list of options and VIN breakdown.What I mean by "short" list is that in it's list for my car,it didn't mention the posi,locking rear.I don't have to tell you how important that is! But also in Ford's report it DID state that it had GT equipment so that most important item was present.
So in closing,to any of you who don't have a doortag in your car or the one you're seeking to buy,pay at least the $17.00 to Marti as he gives the doortag info,VIN breakdown and all options,at least this is true for me.
I was thinking of pulling the factory 9 inch posi and 4 speed trans and shifter,installing it on my "J" code CS auto trans car and just selling the GT conv't shell but now have second thoughts? Just let the whole rusty conv't fly with it's desireable options intact?
Bob in Ohio