1986 Ford Mustang GT

1986 Ford Mustang GT CONVERTIBLE
ABOVE & BELOW: 1986 was the first year for the third brake light (CHMSL or Center High-Mounted Stop Light), but where do you put it on a convertible? On the new-for-’86 luggage rack, of course.
ABOVE & BELOW: The 1986 Ford Mustang GT was basically carried over from the 1985 model, with very few changes. The 85-86 look was decidedly heavier & more muscular than the ’84-and-earlier Mustangs, which looked smaller and more delicate, even though they were the same body shell. This 2-year window would also be the last before the big changes that took place in 1987, with the new ‘Aero-look’ and true multi-port EFI.
ABOVE: The 1986 Ford Mustang GT was the last to feature standard seal beam headlights. Every Mustang after ’86 would use composite headlights. The flat black hood actually served a purpose: to cut sun glare into the driver’s eyes.
BELOW: These handsome wheels are known as “10-holes” and they only came in 15″.




1986 Ford Mustang GT SPECIFICATIONS
Model Platform Engine type Engine family Displacement Bore & Stroke Compression ratio Fuel system, manual trans Fuel system, auto trans Horsepower output Torque output Suspension, front Suspension, rear Brakes, front Brakes, rear Wheelbase Length Width Height Track, front Track, rear Fuel capacity Curb weight Tire size Zero-to-60 mhp 1/4-mile Top speed |
1986 Ford Mustang GT Ford Fox-body, 3rd-generation Mustang OHV 90-degree V8 Ford Windsor Small Block V8 4942cc (5.0L) / 301.6 ci (302) 4.0″ X 3.0″ / 101.6mm X 76.2mm 9.2:1 1X 4-barrel carburetor Throttle-body EFI 200 hp @ 4000 rpm (w/manual trans) 285 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm (w/manual trans) Modified struts w/coil springs Live axle w/4 trailing arms & coil springs 10.0″ / 254mm vented discs, power assisted 9.0″ / 228mm drums 100.1″ / 2543mm 179.3″ / 4554mm 69.1″ / 1755mm 52.1″ / 1323mm 56.6″ / 1438mm 57.0″ / 1448mm 15.3 US gal / 58 liters 3,108 lbs / 1410 kg 225/60 VR15 Goodyear Gatorbacks 6.8 sec 15.4 sec @ 93 mph 139 mph (theoretical 2, w/o governor) |