David, MCA has done a lot of good for the Mustang community, and in the same token, has been such a PIA at car shows I quit going. I originally joined in the late 70's. Joined the local chapter, got my judging card, went to all the shows, etc. When you went to the big shows you had to deal with the Monarchy and their rules that would pick apart a car I KNEW was the same as the day it left the factory. I went through it with my 85 GT and a 95 Mustang Cobra. Still am a member, but mostly for the Mustang Times magazine.
The "Good" book I was referring to was one I actually found in Charlotte at the car show years ago at Osborne Reproductions. They had row after row of brochures, shop manuals, reference materials, old car advertisements, etc. Some items were reproduction and the original were in unbelievably good condition. I searched through dozens of "Ford" boxes and had armloads of "Loot". When I showed my bounty to the shop tech's, none of them had seen the book with the engine ID tag numbers. I believe some of the shop manuals and parts books had some of the ID info.
I had mentioned Marti since he claims they can make a new metal tag using your deluxe report if your original is missing. Didn't know if they could do the same for the paper tag.
bkdunha's post about the inspection stickers is spot on. There was an endless line of cars expected to be built and out the door that day. Did some stickers not get placed? You betcha! I had posted one time I wished we could snag a retired Dearborn line worker to give us some real life accounts of life on the assembly line. Boss1Ray had posted a interview with a Pinto line worked who had remembered seeing half smoked joints in the ash trays as the cars rolled by! Missing screws, stickers, etc! Oh yeah!
David, there was a kit from Ford where you could add power brakes to your drum brake car. Had everything needed, including the brake pedal for A/T and the part number to order for the M/T pedal. Ford called it a power brake booster installation kit (D3ZZ-2A091-A). If your car has power disk, then should be on your report as that was a RPO only item. Hope this has helped some and not added to the confusion!
The "Good" book I was referring to was one I actually found in Charlotte at the car show years ago at Osborne Reproductions. They had row after row of brochures, shop manuals, reference materials, old car advertisements, etc. Some items were reproduction and the original were in unbelievably good condition. I searched through dozens of "Ford" boxes and had armloads of "Loot". When I showed my bounty to the shop tech's, none of them had seen the book with the engine ID tag numbers. I believe some of the shop manuals and parts books had some of the ID info.
I had mentioned Marti since he claims they can make a new metal tag using your deluxe report if your original is missing. Didn't know if they could do the same for the paper tag.
bkdunha's post about the inspection stickers is spot on. There was an endless line of cars expected to be built and out the door that day. Did some stickers not get placed? You betcha! I had posted one time I wished we could snag a retired Dearborn line worker to give us some real life accounts of life on the assembly line. Boss1Ray had posted a interview with a Pinto line worked who had remembered seeing half smoked joints in the ash trays as the cars rolled by! Missing screws, stickers, etc! Oh yeah!
David, there was a kit from Ford where you could add power brakes to your drum brake car. Had everything needed, including the brake pedal for A/T and the part number to order for the M/T pedal. Ford called it a power brake booster installation kit (D3ZZ-2A091-A). If your car has power disk, then should be on your report as that was a RPO only item. Hope this has helped some and not added to the confusion!
