Ford Fastback Experts!!

[toofun]

Well I fell for another 65 fastback shelby gt tribute and it arrived yesterday.. Only problem is I am finding that getting basic info on this car is hard to do. I know it is a 65 fastback originally with a six cylinder in it assembled in NJ. The VIN told me all of that. Now it has a 302, 4 SPEED TOPLOADER, 4 wheel Disc brakes, shelby body mods etc... in it as well as a host of other parts to make it a shelby clone. Only problem is I am curious about other things that were in this car. The trim tag I have is on the PASS Fender under the hood. I know it originally was on the drivers side door but this car was COMPLETELY done over and the tag was placed on the fender now. Anyways Here is the way it is laid out

26 H6 5T09T197171
63A K 26
BS K

Cant find anywhere that will decode it in this sequence set up. Maybe it is an aftermarket tag? Also, someone told me if I want to look up the engine code I have to crawl under the car, remove the starter and take a look???? Are you kidding me? Why in the world would Ford put it there??? Any help would be appreciated!!

Thanks
Mark
TOOFUN

[6fastback7]

i have the first half decoded give me a minute for the rest

5T09T197171
5- 1965 model year
T- assembly plant Metcuchen NJ
09- fastback body
T- engine code 200 1V motor
197171 - consecutive unit number

63A - fastback/standard interior/ bucket seats

[6fastback7]

little lost on the other numbers with the info i have

i think the 26 is the interior trim color - black vinyl with black appt
the K might be the exterior color Silversmoke Grey

no idea what the "BS" code means
the other 26 code be the DSO code of ordered in Washington

H6 might be the date code

if you can read the specific code above each number it should be broke down with abr descriptions like "trim axle trans body"

[Restomod]

Yeah I think he has some of the #'s out of order. Go here and you will see the way its layed out on the tag in the door.
http://www.mustangdecoder.com/decoder.html

[toofun]

Yea the tag that is on the fender under the hood looks nothing like on that site! I saw that before. The car was totally redone. So I am assuming the person who did the work lost the tag and put this one on the fender. Anyways, I really doesnt matter since the car is a shelby GT clone. Everything has been changed in it. I was just curious.

What about the location of the motor code? Is it really under the starter and do I have to remove it to find that code??

This thing is gorgeous all around and even underneath! The motor seems to be super strong and really wants to pull. Only problem is although it has four disc brakes, they are not power and their is no power steering either. That doesnt bother be except for the fact that it nine turns of the wheel to get it to turn! Definately need HYDROBOOST, and either a short ratio box or a better rack and pinion system....

Mark
TOOFUN

[Restomod]

The block code can somethimes be seen without taking the starter off. The BS code could have been "Body Stripe"? The marked options like that, PB,PS,AC ect.

[PROTREE]

[toofun]

Pics are coming!!! Hey, anyone that is reading this and commented thank you. But I have another problem!! It is listed under the electrical section titled Ford fastback electrical gremlin please help So if you guys could take a look and let me know what you think, I would really appreciate it!

Mark
TOOFUN