is my xb hardtop a gs Options

Previous Topic Next Topic

Guest		#1 Posted : Friday, 12 May 2006 12:20:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		When i bought my 76 xb ford coupe i was told it was a gs. i was just wondering how do i check? the vin number is JG67SA83075K. can any 1 help? cheers

Paul351xb		#2 Posted : Friday, 12 May 2006 12:42:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		Well it's a Fairmont which is pretty good on its own. There is no real way of telling if it's a factory GS. If you have a GS dash and bonnet your on a good start. If your car is a 351 Fairmont GS then it's the closest thing you can get to a GT without
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Guest		#3 Posted : Friday, 12 May 2006 6:50:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks mate. i was just wondering how did u check what the car was originally. is there an internet site where u can run your vin number or anything to determine this?

Paul351xb		#4 Posted : Friday, 12 May 2006 8:31:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		Pretty easy to tell if it's a Fairmont mate. JG67 = Fairmont coupe JG65 = Falcon coupe JG66 = Falcon GT coupe You can find info on the compliance plates at this site. www.falcongt.com.au or you can just list them here and we can break it down fo
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Guest		#5 Posted : Thursday, 25 May 2006 3:28:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		these r the codes on my xa coupe. engine L trans B rr .ax. S Paint K Trim W I can translate some but not all. any help wud b appreciated

Guest		#6 Posted : Thursday, 25 May 2006 8:03:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		L = 4.1 2V HC I'm no expert but I think this correct, but to be honest the paint code doesn't seem right. B = 3 speed auto floor shift S = ??? K = Wild Plum (only available on XA GT) Maybe your car is an XB which then means 'Tango' W = white vinyl

Paul351xb		#7 Posted : Thursday, 25 May 2006 9:13:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		Wild Plum was available in the XAs. A mate of mine has a wild plum XA Fairmont coupe with the white interior. Realy nice car.
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Guest		#8 Posted : Friday, 26 May 2006 12:47:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		yeh the vin number is JG65ND130260. which means it is a falcon 500. and is 7-72 so it is an xa. paul i was wondring wat engine code L means? is it a 4.1 2v like stated above by some other bloke or not? thanks mate

Guest		#9 Posted : Friday, 26 May 2006 12:51:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		also. wat month was the 1st xa coupes made? cheers

Paul351xb		#10 Posted : Friday, 26 May 2006 1:58:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		Sorry Andrew, I goofed. L is a high compression motor, not a 2V motor. M is a 2V. I should read my posts properly before sending them.
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Guest		#11 Posted : Friday, 26 May 2006 2:42:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi Paul, As a member, by using the third Icon from the left in the top of your own post, you can edit it. If you do this, a little notation comes up at the bottom of your post saying you edited it and the time/date you did it. Cheers...Dave

Guest		#12 Posted : Friday, 26 May 2006 5:44:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks mate. i was jus checking every thing as i was thinking of selling it.

Paul351xb		#13 Posted : Saturday, 27 May 2006 12:37:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		Cheers Dave, I should of realised. Thanks for reminding me. Paul.
User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Guest		#14 Posted : Saturday, 27 May 2006 11:55:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		No worries Paul, glad to help mate... Cheers...Dave

Guest		#15 Posted : Thursday, 13 July 2006 11:18:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by andrew latimore thanks mate. i was just wondering how did u check what the car was originally. i

Users browsing this topic

Guest (4)