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Reply #15 – September 08, 2012, 01:44:46 PM

Ask him for a few underhood shots. Particularly the distributor and wire routing (without showing that you're looking at the firing order difference) and one of the head casting numbers.

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Reply #16 – September 08, 2012, 02:01:26 PM

Ask him for the build sheet, buck tag, thunderbird registry number and Marti report... That ought to shut him up.

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Reply #17 – September 08, 2012, 04:47:57 PM

Quote from: MY83T;397707

This is wrong and he is misrepresenting the car.

I'd say cars are more often misrepresented in ads than accurately represented. This guy actually provides logically sounding explanations for the suspected inaccuracies. Most people just say 'fully loaded' or 'some minor surface rust in a couple spots' when the car is missing all sorts of options and the fender edges look like Swiss cheese.

It's his car though and he can 'ask' anything he wants warranted or not. Of course, how long it takes for him to get it is another story.

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Reply #18 – September 08, 2012, 08:52:51 PM

Quote from: jcassity;397723

you just said what i said

Wasn't arguing just reiterating my points......no offense meant.

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Reply #19 – September 08, 2012, 08:55:22 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;397747

Ask him for a few underhood shots. Particularly the distributor and wire routing (without showing that you're looking at the firing order difference) and one of the head casting numbers.

i asked him for added pics of the engine and trunk, and he seemed hassled to provide unless i would claim i was a "serious" buyer, which is laughable, because any person who is really serious about a car would only be providing they saw pics of the whole car top to bottom at that price. If you have nothing to hide, then why not just post the relevant pics in the ad?

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Reply #20 – September 08, 2012, 09:01:02 PM

Quote from: 88turbo;397720

now hold on a minute, this may or may not apply here but..... my 79 t-top bird. is a "factory vendor" installed item done by Cars & Concepts they are shown in the factory owners manual and in the sales brocure and on the ford 999 report. Ask him if he has the original window sticker showing these items and also verify that the sunroof was or wasnt in the owners manual/sales brocure.

In this case Graham, Ford offered a moonroof as a option in 83 so i cant see this as being a "Ford" installed or sanctioned install. I could be mistaken but i highly doubt this was offered out of the gate from Ford. I am sure many dealerships had independent shops install sunroofs for people, anything to make a buck, but it would not appear on a build sheet, buck tag or Marti Report. Again, this seller gives the impression that this was Ford installed original equipment.

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Reply #21 – September 08, 2012, 11:46:26 PM

One more incorrect fact from his ad: "This year is the first year to sit on and share the fox body with the mustang." I just dont have the strength to argue with this guy......

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Reply #22 – September 08, 2012, 11:57:33 PM

does he list any pictures or did I miss that part?

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Reply #23 – September 09, 2012, 12:02:53 AM

Quote from: 88turbo;397790

does he list any pictures or did I miss that part?

the only pics are the ones from his ad which are 4 far away shots of the exterior of the car. No engine, interior or trunk photos.

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/cto/3198353558.html

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Reply #24 – September 09, 2012, 06:17:09 AM

Does appear to have T-Bird center caps. Maybe accessory wheels?

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Reply #25 – September 09, 2012, 07:35:21 AM

Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;397797

Does appear to have T-Bird center caps. Maybe accessory wheels?

Nah, the original owner had to add those post 1985 as they were not available until then.

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Reply #26 – September 09, 2012, 10:23:58 AM

that is a neat looking grill on the top right :hick:

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Reply #27 – September 09, 2012, 05:50:41 PM

The 83 CFI would be EEC III. Did Ford make a HO version of the EEC III?
My 84 shop manual shows the 84 Mustang HO has a 4180-C 4V carburetor.

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Reply #28 – September 10, 2012, 01:16:51 PM

Quote from: softtouch;397846

The 83 CFI would be EEC III. Did Ford make a HO version of the EEC III?
My 84 shop manual shows the 84 Mustang HO has a 4180-C 4V carburetor.

There you go guys, no HO CFI until the EEC-IV in '84 & that was for LSC Lincolns & automatic Stangs in '84 & '85... 5-speed Stangs were 4-bbl carbed...

It being EEC-III(or was originally), I'd run away from it...

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Reply #29 – September 11, 2012, 02:54:43 PM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50;397914

There you go guys, no HO CFI until the EEC-IV in '84 & that was for LSC Lincolns & automatic Stangs in '84 & '85... 5-speed Stangs were 4-bbl carbed...

It being EEC-III(or was originally), I'd run away from it...

Agreed, and i dont think this seller is maliciously mis-representing the car, he just is not properly informed. Sounds like a very nice car, a bit on the expensive side, i would say worth more like $2,500-$2,800 with the small amount of mods.