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350 & T-Tops?

Old Oct 28, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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350 & T-Tops?

Can some answer the question about what year T-Tops were available in the GTA with 5.7 engine? My understanding is that 1989 was the first year for T-Tops and the 5.7, and that 1987 and 1988 were hard top only with the 5.7 Is this correct?

I have seen conflicting descriptions on E-bay for GTA's that are for sale years 87 through 89.

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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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some think there were no t top 350s, but there were, do a search on the History board.

Mdformula350 on here has a 91 with this combo.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 04:42 PM
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i have an 89 gta with a 350 and t-tops, its stock like that, i had a 90 formula 350 hardtop, i'm pretty sure in 1990 they didn't make the 350 with t-tops anymore.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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I'm not entirely sure how correct this guy was, but what I was told that f-bodies that were to be sold in the USA that had 5.7 engines did not come with t-tops. But the ones that were to be sold in Canada were allowed to have the t-tops. Like I said, I'm not sure how accurate he was. Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 09:54 PM
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Originally posted by 86TATpi
I'm not entirely sure how correct this guy was, but what I was told that f-bodies that were to be sold in the USA that had 5.7 engines did not come with t-tops. But the ones that were to be sold in Canada were allowed to have the t-tops. Like I said, I'm not sure how accurate he was. Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents
That guy is wrong, t tops 350s were sold in the US.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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The conflict isnt with TT's and 350's its with TT's 350's and 5 speeds.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 10:19 PM
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The conflict isnt with TT's and 350's its with TT's 350's and 5 speeds.
Well, considering there are no 350 5spd combos, then there couldnt' be a TT version with both.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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I figured he was wrong, I didn't feel like questioning how he got that information. What should I expect from a Ford salesman.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by Mark A Shields
Well, considering there are no 350 5spd combos, then there couldnt' be a TT version with both.

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