Which bodystyle did the 89 gt's have?

72GrabberMav · 05-02-2004, 07:20 PM

Im looking at buying an 89 mustang, but do not know whether it is a gt or an lx or just the base. The car does have a small ford engine and and auto trans, but is a carbed engine. I thought the 89's had fuel injection. Could they have swapped it over to a carb?

Maroon 5.0 LX · 05-02-2004, 07:53 PM

As far as I know, all '89 GT's were hatch backs, and came with the 5.0 HO injected engine.

Edit: Oooops, I forgot the convertible.

RDMumfts Stang · 05-02-2004, 09:35 PM

The 89 GTs came in two body styles, they were available in both hatchback and convertible models. LX's could also be bought with 5.0L H.O. engines and came in all three body styles.

85 was the last year of the carbureted GT and it came out with the T-5. The injected model (CFI) came with the automatic transmission.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 05-02-2004, 11:29 PM

get ahold of the VIN, then try going to this site>
http://www.mustanggt.org/main.htm
choose "info by year" then "'82-'93 Mustang VIN Codes"
This should help you figure out what the car had from the factory, but it sounds like someone has done some mods.

J

RDMumfts Stang · 05-03-2004, 05:49 AM

I agree, The 1982 to 1993 Mustang GT Registry is the place to go. The site builders have compiled lots of information on 82-93 GTs.
It is too easy to put some GT ground effects, front bumper, mouldings and swap in a 5.0 on any Fox Mustang if someone is so inclined.

crazypete · 05-04-2004, 08:23 AM

Sounds like a frankenstein car! Why anyone would swap a carbed 4 cylinder into a gt is beyond me. If it has the ground effects and the round foglights, that's a gt. If it's a 4 cylinder, it's a 2.8, a 6 cylinder, it's a 3.8 and 8 cylinder, she's a 5.0.

I think if it does turn out that it is an 89 with an earlier 4 cylinder motor, you should leave this one alone. It probably has a very sketchy past to have ended up like that.

05-02-2004, 07:20 PM	#1
72GrabberMav Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 32	Which bodystyle did the 89 gt's have? Im looking at buying an 89 mustang, but do not know whether it is a gt or an lx or just the base. The car does have a small ford engine and and auto trans, but is a carbed engine. I thought the 89's had fuel injection. Could they have swapped it over to a carb?

05-02-2004, 07:53 PM	#2
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	As far as I know, all '89 GT's were hatch backs, and came with the 5.0 HO injected engine. Edit: Oooops, I forgot the convertible. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed Last edited by Maroon 5.0 LX; 05-03-2004 at 06:27 AM..

05-02-2004, 09:35 PM	#3
RDMumfts Stang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 53	The 89 GTs came in two body styles, they were available in both hatchback and convertible models. LX's could also be bought with 5.0L H.O. engines and came in all three body styles. 85 was the last year of the carbureted GT and it came out with the T-5. The injected model (CFI) came with the automatic transmission. __________________ Most recent project: installed new HD T-5 w/Pro 5.0 Shifter, LUK Clutch, Prothane Engine and Trans mounts. Currently breaking in clutch. Next: complete tune-up

05-02-2004, 11:29 PM	#4
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	get ahold of the VIN, then try going to this site> http://www.mustanggt.org/main.htm choose "info by year" then "'82-'93 Mustang VIN Codes" This should help you figure out what the car had from the factory, but it sounds like someone has done some mods. J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

05-03-2004, 05:49 AM	#5
RDMumfts Stang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 53	I agree, The 1982 to 1993 Mustang GT Registry is the place to go. The site builders have compiled lots of information on 82-93 GTs. It is too easy to put some GT ground effects, front bumper, mouldings and swap in a 5.0 on any Fox Mustang if someone is so inclined. __________________ Most recent project: installed new HD T-5 w/Pro 5.0 Shifter, LUK Clutch, Prothane Engine and Trans mounts. Currently breaking in clutch. Next: complete tune-up

05-04-2004, 08:23 AM	#6
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Sounds like a frankenstein car! Why anyone would swap a carbed 4 cylinder into a gt is beyond me. If it has the ground effects and the round foglights, that's a gt. If it's a 4 cylinder, it's a 2.8, a 6 cylinder, it's a 3.8 and 8 cylinder, she's a 5.0. I think if it does turn out that it is an 89 with an earlier 4 cylinder motor, you should leave this one alone. It probably has a very sketchy past to have ended up like that. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior