Dug out my trusty decoder book. The book(Catalog of American Car ID Numbers 1960-69) only lists 2 differnt 390's for 69. Engine code Y(2 barrel 270hp) and S(4barrel/high perf 320hp)
This is the fifth number in your VIN. This is also for all 69 fords. The mustang, according to this book, only came with the S code 390 in 1969. It does not make a distintion between auto or man trans. This also agrees with what I've heard in the past as well. I would think that chilton made a type-o. It happens.
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93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires.
my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250
NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft
corrects to:13.86@100
66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver
12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft
corrects to:11.69@115
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