new guy needs help already

[H'YAMULE]

Originally posted by Mercury:
Hello Hyamyule ( I hope I spelled it right ). Why wouldnt you of bought the car if you knew the 302 wasnt the original engine? The 302's didnt start finding there way into mustangs until late in the 67 production year. Before then it was just the 289 in 65 and 66. In early 65, also know as 64 1/2 coupes, there was an option, 260 v8, or 289.

Look on the vin#, the 5th digit should be a T for a 200 inline six, or if its early 65, U for 170 inline six.

Either way enjoy your stang, shouldnt be to hard with a 302 in it. . I've been restoring these cars, and working on my 289 coupe for a while, so if you have any questions feel free to ask. If I cant answer it I'm sure they'll be some one else who can.

Thanks Mercury, I still would have bought it, I've always wanted a classic mustang. I just didnt know how much of a pain in the butt it would be to change all the suspension and all to support the larger engine. Anyway I enjoy tinkering around with it, but I'm kinda on a budget right now so I can't put too much $ into it now. How can I tell what year the engine is if they didnt get put into mustangs until 67? Thanks.