I posted this a while back for people buying a FGF for the first time that wanted a list of questions to ask.
Well, since it got killed,,, here you go again.
ENGINE/RELATED COMPONENTS
What size engine is in the car:
What are the casting numbers on the block:
Where did the engine come from:
How many miles on the engine since its last complete re-build:
Any performance/non-stock parts or modifications to the engine:
What heads are on the engine:
What are the casting numbers from the heads:
What type of ignition does the car have:
What type of carburetor is on the engine and its size:
How old is the carburetor:
What type of belt system does the car have, standard or serpentine:
How many cores does the radiator have:
How old is the radiator:
Does the radiator have a mechanical or electric fan:
What type of water pump does the car have:
What temperature does the car operate at:
What oil pressure does the car idle at:
What is the oil pressure at 3000 RPM:
Does the engine/system leak any fluids at all:
If yes, which ones and estimate drops per hour:
Does the engine burn any oil:
How many miles since the last oil change:
What type and weight oil do you run in the engine:
How does the engine run (rank from 1 to 10):


TRANSMISSION/RELATED COMPONENTS
What type of transmission is in the car:
What are the numbers of the transmission:
Where did the transmission come from:
How many miles on the transmission since its last complete rebuild:
Does the transmission have the proper connections to the radiator, radiator cooler etc…:
Does the transmission leak any fluid:
If yes, estimate drops per hour:
If an automatic, does the transmission up shift and down shift smoothly:
If an automatic, what type of torque converter is on the transmission:
If an automatic, how old is the torque converter:
If a manual transmission, how stiff is the clutch:
If a manual transmission, how low or high is the clutch pedals engaging point:
If a manual transmission, how old is the clutch:
How many miles since the fluid was changed:
What kind of shifter is in the car:


REAR END
Is the axel stock:
If no, what kind of axel is it:
What type of rear differential does the car have, posi, open, etc…:
What is the rear differentials gear ratio:
Is this considered a 10 or 12 bolt rear differential:
What are the casting numbers from the rear differential:
Is the rear differential the original:
If no, where did it come from:
How many miles on the rear end since its last complete re-build:
How many miles since the rear differential oil was changed:
Does the rear differential leak any fluid:
If yes, estimate how many drips per hour:

SUSPENSION/COMPONENTS
Has the front end of the car been rebuilt:
If yes, how many miles since its rebuild:
What components were replaced during rebuild:
If no, what components are new in the front end:
What kind of bushings does the front end have:
How many miles are on the front springs:
Has the rear end of the car been rebuilt:
If yes, how many miles since its rebuild:
What components were replaced during rebuild:
If no, what components are new in the rear end:
What kind of bushings does the rear end have:
What leaf system does the rear end have:
How many miles are on the leaf springs:
What kind of gas shocks does the car have:
How many miles are on the gas shocks:

STEERING/HANDLING/BRAKING
Does the car have drum or disc brakes:
Are they power assisted:
Are they the original brake system:
Does the brake system leak:
If yes, where and estimate how many drips per hour:
Does this leak affect the braking distance of the car:
What is the braking distance of the car:
What is the tire size:
How many miles on the tires:
What is the condition of the tires front/back (1 to 10):
What is the rim size and back spacing:
What is the condition of the rim (1 to 10):
Do any tires rub:
Does the car have power steering:
Is there any play or binding in the steering:
Does the power steering system leak at all:
If yes, estimate drips per hour:
Does the power steering system groan or make any noises:
How does the car handle in turns (rank 1 to 10):
Does the car accelerate in a straight line:
Does the car brake in a straight line:
Does the car dog track:
Does the car bottom out on bumps:
Does the car pull to the left or right:
Is the caster and camber of the car ok:
When was the car aligned last:
Is the ride stiff or soft:
Does car rattle/creek when driven:

INTERIOR/ELECTRICAL/GAUGE PACKAGE
Are there any missing components in the interior:
If yes, list them:
Are there any rips, wear marks, burns, etc… to the interior upholstery:
If yes, what and where:
What is the overall condition of the interior (rank 1 to 10):
What gauges does the car have:
Are they operational:
Do all the interior, exterior, turning signals, hazards, warning lights, etc… work on the car:
If no, what is inoperable:

RUST/BODY
Is there any rust on the car at all:
If yes list where and the severity of the rust (rank 1 to 10):
Is there any body filler on the car at all:
If yes, state where and how much:
What metal is new on the car and what is original:
Do you have pictures of the body striped down without paint:
Do you have pictures of the undercarriage without undercoating:
Do you have pictures of the inside floor pan without rust-proofing/sealer:
Is there any rust in the trunk:
What is the condition of the sub-frame:
Is the sub-frame/rear frame rails straight:
What is the condition of the body bushings:
How long since the body bushings replacement:
What condition is the weather stripping:
Does the car leak:
Do all windows roll up/down without assistance:
If no, which ones and describe severity:
Do doors close easily:
Do doors rattle when closed, when pulled does it move:
How are the gaps on the car (rank 1 to 10):
Do all panels align properly, are they flush:
If no please explain:
Are there any stress cracks anywhere:
If yes please describe:

PAINT
How old is the paint:
What is the paint color(s):
Proved paint supplier and name/codes
Is this a single stage paint or clear coat:
Are there other layers of paint under this one:
If so, how many:
Do you have pictures of the painting process, before, during, after:
Are there any chips, cracks, blemishes, etc…:
If yes, please describe:

OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION
What is the VIN#:
What is the body tag information:
How long have you had the car:
How did you come to own the car:
How many owners does this car have:
Do you know their contact information:
Why are you selling the car:
What is original about the car:
Do you have receipts:
Do you have any factory documentation:
Has the car ever been in an accident:
Do you have a clear title in your name: