1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible Restoration Project

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 = Bla...

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 ...

Using 1964 Sales Book Convertible = $2614 retail Wholesale = 2137.07  (excise tax 192.00) Dealer Prep Charge is Factory suggested $20 Accent Group (body side paint strip, rocker panel) = $27.70 wholesale = $21.50 Special Handling Package (Larger Shocks, Stabilizer Bar with all V8) = $31.30 wholesale $24.23 Visibility Group (Windshield Washer & 2 Speed wipers, mirrors) $46.60 wholesale = 28.40 Engine - 2 barrel V8 = $108 wholesale 89.00 Transmission - Cruise-o-matic $189.60  wholesale= $154.50 Power Top - $54.10 wholesale = $42 Console Full Length = $51.50  $32.20 wholesale = $40.00 Radio AM / Antenna $58.50 wholesale $45.45 Tires Options = $33.90 wholesale $26.10 Trim options Rocker $16.10  wholesale $12.50 Trim - Visors padded $5.70 wholesale $4.50 Backup Lights - $10.70 wholesale $8.32 $3506.3

In April 1966 they bought it for 2,500 Automatic In Lexington, Massachusetts Car went to Grad School with them 1968 Married Mom had car until 1974-1975 Then Sister took to Winthrop Westbrook College Took car 1976 Bicentennial Parade 1973 Dealership Waltham (Lexington) Rowe Chevy / Childs Ford Grad School Babson College Mom subbed in Lexington while husband in Grad School lived at home Dating June of 67-68 Worked at General Food Mom still had mustang until younger sister using it. Westbrook Jr. College Grad 1968 June 30th 1968 Lexington Mass (she is 65 now)

Found some pics on Vette website from last year

Wiring Diagrams