1983 SSP in Texas

[chp1982]

It's an 85 and possibly a CFI motor. He said it's his neighbor's car and he bought it from auction.

[FHP813]

Reminds me of this car:
http://www.specialservicemustang.net...ead.php?t=1625

[jarhed123]

Originally Posted by FHP813

Reminds me of this car:
http://www.specialservicemustang.net...ead.php?t=1625

Sure does sound and looks like the same.

[texunter]

I just got back from checking it out. It's not an SSP as far as I can tell. First off, it's an 85'. Incomplete dso showing only 52. One buck tag, 85 mph non certified speedo, trunk and fuel release in the glove box, standard alternator, fully loaded, no holes anywhere. It was factory painted grey. Here is the root of all this, it has a police interceptor badge on the decklid. Some folks are ignorant to the facts regarding these cars. This particular car would be a great daily driver, it's complete and unmolested. One owner who is 59 years old. He says he bought it at an auction in cleburn tx but it must have been a seizure or something. At least we know. Better than letting it disappear and always wonder.

[texunter]

It had an efi motor. Had to have been swapped yeah?

[28HopUp]

Originally Posted by texunter

It had an efi motor. Had to have been swapped yeah?

Ford offered a fuel injected motor (CFI) in the 1985 Mustangs. The 8th digit on the VIN would be an "F" indicating a CFI motor. IIRC, the CFI motor was only available with the automatic transmission that year.

[texunter]

Thanks for the info. Never knew about a cfi engine.

[KeithN]

Originally Posted by 28HopUp

, the CFI motor was only available with the automatic transmission that year.

Which makes the car rare. VERY low production number being an auto coupe.

[FoxChassis]

First year for EFI (CFI) was '84. Last year was '85. Went to SEFI in '86.

If you ordered an auto (AOD) in '84 or '85 you got CFI. If you ordered a manual (T5) in '84 or '85 you got a 4V carb.

Whatever VIN decoder you find online or in a book says the CFI engine code is "F" is incorrect. That code was last used in '83. All '84-'86 5.0L engines are code "M", whether they be 4V, CFI, or SEFI.

[chp1982]

Did TX ever use CFI cars? OK ran them but I doubt this is one if it went through a TX auction. He said it had a big star on the doors and his neighbor had to primer over them. Gray interior.