1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible Restoration Project

We ran the motor from a gas can since the fuel tank was not working.

On a Mustang, Ford stamped their parts and panels offering a variety of numbers that reveal location and date codes of the production process.  For example, when a mustang was made they would mark it to the skid that it would go through the plant on. A worker would mark it in ink (which would be under paint and over time would rust and show) It is on main cowl on left passenger side of panel by radiator and battery. Mustang ID#s RADIATOR SUPPORT C337 = Skid# 337 76A = 76 Convertible Body and A Raven Black Color 486 = 4 Interior 86 Standard Interior Code PT = Power Top BL = Backup Lights VIN Number & Data Plate Decoding Vin # = 5F08F106276 5 = Year Built (All 64 1/2 were labeled 65) F = Dearborn, Michigan 08 = Convertible body Style F = Motor 260 V8 2 barrell 106276 = Number of Car (Not One Hundred Thousand all started with that number it is number 6276) Vin Data Plate Decoding Body - 76A = Convertible Color - A = Black (Raven) Trim - 86 = Bl...

Motor and Drive Train Parts from Tags and Stamped numbers on part. Mustang ID#s Motor - Small Block Motor Tag 260 64 1   C4-C 492-B Engine CID = 260 Model Year = 64 Change Level US Built = 1 Year = 4 (1964) Month = C (March) Engine Code # = 492-B  (HP RPM 164@4400, Bore&Stroke 3.80x2.87, Carb 2V, CR 8.7.1) Motor 4C14  C40E-6013 B 4 = year 1964 C = month March 14= day 14th Inspection Markings (internal) Manifold C40E-9430 A Passenger Side Distributor   C4ZF 12127 E CB C = Decade Manufacture 1960s 4 = Decade Year 1964 Z = Car Line Mustang F = Ford Service Part # 12127 = Part # E = Engineering Department Engine Carburetor Autolite 2 Barrell C4ZF E A 4CA  C = Decade Manufacture 1960s 4 = Decade Year 1964 Z = Car Line MustangF = Ford Service Part #E = Engineering Department  4CA = 4 year 1964 C = March   Power Steering Bendix Cylinder 4C16A Cy...

Picked up the Car from Walter Morse in Durham, Maine for $2,500 Found under hay in Uncles Barn in Mass. When he went to pick up a coup his Uncle told him there was one in other barn.  When went to get couldn't find it until he looked under the hay. Which kept everything together (still rust but all parts there) and less damage the dash was perfect.  Console still there.  260 V8 numbers matching triple black car.  Ran motor from gas can and still ran.  When went to pick up got offered more for it that day. My wife had found a classified ad in Uncle Henry's and meet me at door when got home to call on car. https://photos.app.goo.gl/c96B5yrSyhewDnKr6