Buy It & Build It: Getting Your Dream Mustang
When we discuss "matching-number" cars, we're talking about originality.Do the engine, transmission, and rear-axle differential casting numbersand date codes jibe with the assembly date of the vehicle? Normally,these numbers should fall 30-60 days prior to the assembly date of thevehicle. Not all classic Mustangs have the original engine, for example.Even rarer is an original transmission because so many were replacedwith new or rebuilt replacements. But it's nice to know where you standbefore a purchase--especially if the seller is claiming a"matching-number" car. View Related Article
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