matching numbers.

fordkid68 · 07-10-2003, 08:17 PM

hello every one.

how do I tell if my engine is the original engine for my car. and what ellse needs to be original for the numbers to be matching

thanks
ford kid

6Stang7 · 07-12-2003, 03:53 AM

What year is this? What is the VIN#? There are a ton of engine codes, we will need a little more info.

fordkid68 · 07-12-2003, 09:14 PM

o I'm sorry. maybe I worded it wrong. I wasn't asking you guys to tell me if it was ariginal or not. I was asking how you tell if it is original or not. that way I can do it my self.

thanks
ford kid

6Stang7 · 07-13-2003, 05:17 PM

Well, first you decode the VIN and see if the engine they gave matches the engineyou have. Next I would find the casting number on the engine block and decoed that. That will tell you what year it was made and what car it was placed in. This isn't a full proof way, but it's 90% accurate in my mined.

fordkid68 · 07-13-2003, 07:10 PM

thanks thats exactly what I wanted to know.

thanks
ford kid

fordkid68 · 07-13-2003, 08:13 PM

where can I find A decoder.I thought this site had one but I can't find it. I also ran A search for one and suprisingly all I found was one for the newer mustangs.

thanks
ford kid

induction · 07-16-2003, 08:51 AM

Post the numbers here and maby we can do it for you . or go to your mustang supplier and they will hage one, Like California mustang.

fordkid68 · 07-16-2003, 04:24 PM

thanks. I took the number down to my local mustang shop and they checked them out.

they don't match.

thanks
ford kid

07-10-2003, 08:17 PM	#1
fordkid68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: fremont Posts: 306	matching numbers. hello every one. how do I tell if my engine is the original engine for my car. and what ellse needs to be original for the numbers to be matching thanks ford kid

07-16-2003, 08:51 AM	#7
induction The Brit! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Across the Pond! Posts: 694	Post the numbers here and maby we can do it for you . or go to your mustang supplier and they will hage one, Like California mustang. __________________ *Restored 1965 Coupe* *April Mare of the Month* RiceHatersClub Member #27

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07-12-2003, 03:53 AM	#2
6Stang7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Livemore Posts: 6	What year is this? What is the VIN#? There are a ton of engine codes, we will need a little more info.

07-12-2003, 09:14 PM	#3
fordkid68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: fremont Posts: 306	o I'm sorry. maybe I worded it wrong. I wasn't asking you guys to tell me if it was ariginal or not. I was asking how you tell if it is original or not. that way I can do it my self. thanks ford kid

07-13-2003, 05:17 PM	#4
6Stang7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Livemore Posts: 6	Well, first you decode the VIN and see if the engine they gave matches the engineyou have. Next I would find the casting number on the engine block and decoed that. That will tell you what year it was made and what car it was placed in. This isn't a full proof way, but it's 90% accurate in my mined.

07-13-2003, 07:10 PM	#5
fordkid68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: fremont Posts: 306	thanks thats exactly what I wanted to know. thanks ford kid

07-13-2003, 08:13 PM	#6
fordkid68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: fremont Posts: 306	where can I find A decoder.I thought this site had one but I can't find it. I also ran A search for one and suprisingly all I found was one for the newer mustangs. thanks ford kid

07-16-2003, 04:24 PM	#8
fordkid68 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: fremont Posts: 306	thanks. I took the number down to my local mustang shop and they checked them out. they don't match. thanks ford kid