#1983 MUSTANG MINITUBE MANUAL#

“Over the past eighteen years, Ford Mustang has earned the reputation as one of America’s favorite sports cars. That may not sound like a lot of power these days, but in 1982 there weren’t many cars that could outrun the Mustang on the highway.

#1983 MUSTANG MINITUBE MANUAL#

The GL coupes were equipped with the revised 5.0 HO rated at 157 hp., a 4-speed manual transmission, and a 3.08:1 final gear ration. In 1982 the California Highway Patrol took delivery of 406 pursuit Mustangs. Location: Stamped on the plate which is riveted to the driver’s side of the dash, visible through windshield the certification label is located on the rear face of the driver’s door. The most notable handling improvement came from the increase to a wider 205/70HR-14 tire size (220/55R390 for the Michelins.) Performance Statistics A new Borg-Warner T-5 transmission and 3.27:1 ratio replaced the 3.08:1 rear gear mated with the old SROD 4-speed transmission.

There were fewer than 1,000 cars available for sale in the U.S. The GT convertible was available later in the year in very limited quantities. Engine choices were between a 3.8 liter V6 or 5.0 liter V8. GLX was the first trim package available as a convertible. They were shipped to Cars & Concepts in neighboring Brighton Michigan for removal of the hard-tops, and installation of the convertible components. The convertibles were not finished at the factory – actually, the cars left Dearborne as coupes. The convertible returns as a GLX or GT, while the L, GL, GLX were available as a 2-door coupe or 3-door hatch. The 5.0 L V8 is one step closer to redefining the modern Pony Car while an EFI turbo option elicits praise from the media and pause from the public. The Mustang can be purchased as a convertible for the first time since 1973 and four trim packages are available.

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