Original parts

289 ci V8, 4V with 225hp – 305lb ft torque

4 speed manual transmission

Holly 4bbl carburetor

8.8” rear end

Styled steel wheels

AM Radio

The A and C Code engines were the default V8 option for early Mustangs, both sporting 289 cubic-inch displacements. The two 4.7-liter engines differ mainly because of their carburetors. The A Code engine had a four-barrel carburetor while the C Code had a two-barrel unit. However, there are internal differences as well starting with the piston design.

The A Code engines had flat top pistons, giving it a 10:1 compression ratio compared to the C Code's 9.3:1 compression ratio derived from the dished-style pistons. The result was a 25-horsepower difference where the A Code made 225 to the C Code's 200, though the C Code dropped to 195 horsepower for 1968. (https://www.hotcars.com/ford-mustang-everything-to-know-about-first-generation-engine-codes/)

Parts List (After Market Components)

> 2005 – Canton, OH

Purchased and transported from California. Body up restoration started. Engine removed, interior and exterior stripped to bare metal and repainted, including trunk and engine bay. Years spent gathering period original OEM GT parts and Pony interior components including dash, door panels, seats, console, fog lights, etc.

2005 – Canton, OH (Sean Cilona)

Purchased vehicle and all components. Engine stripped, block liquid dipped, bored and honed block, cam bearings, piston and rod upgrade and install. All new suspension componants

2017 – Lexington, KY

Additional updates and upgrades

·      Parking brake cable replacement

·      Clutch replacement and adjustment

·      Steering box adjustment

·      Rear-end gear replacement to 3:55 with posi-traction