correct speedometer?

ppartain

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i have found a 1992 lx 5.0 convertible im interested in. what was the correct speedometer in these? is it 140 or were they 85? what was 85, just convertibles? 4 cylinder cars? they have a motorsports 160 in it, and he said it had a 85 ... i was trying to determine if its a real 5.0 car or a 4 cylinder conversion? can you run the vin number for the correct motor? any way of telling if it was an original 4 cylinder car?
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Mustang5L5

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For 1992

V8 = 140MPH speedo

2.3L 4-banger 85MPH speedo


You can tell by the VIN as well. 8th digit...original V8 would be "E"


Sounds like a 4-banger swap...probwith incorrect mileage as well

 

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mileage is unsure the 160 speedo was never hooked up. can you see 4 cylinder in the vin or if it doesnt have an E then it was a 4 cylinder?
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ppartain

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any more tips on vin decoding i pretty much know the basics but can you see manual or auto?

 

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Just look at the VIN. If it's not an E for the 8th digit, it was a 4-banger. There are only two options for that year, i forget what letter was the code for 4-banger.

ALl the vin tells you is body style, plant of manufacturer and engine.

If you want to know transmission, look at the door tag.

1992 Mustang GT Decoder Form

 

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160 was an ssp speedo. Like mentioned before is not original to the car. The vin is the only definitive way to tell what the car is. A thorough v8 swap will remove any indicative hardware.