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What charicter tells engine size?

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Old 10-22-2008, 09:48 PM
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Default What charicter tells engine size?

Of all the numbers in the VIN, what one tells you if its a 4 banger, V-6, or V-8? I'm doing some background work on a friends 'stang and need to be sure of the engine.... Thanks
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Old 10-22-2008, 10:41 PM
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Vehicle Identification Numbers
Engine Codes 2.3L 1V 4cyl 88hp A
5.0L EFI V-8 225hp (HO) M
1FA - Ford Motor Co.
B - Restraint system (B-active belts)
P - Passenger car
40 - Body code (40 - 2dr LX, 41 - 3dr LX, 42 - 3dr GT, 43 - 3dr GT, 44 - 2dr LX convertible, 45 - 2dr GT convertible)
A - Engine code
6 - Check digit (varies)
K - Year (J - 1989)
F - Plant (F-Dearborn)
000001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 1FABP40A6KF000001


according to mustangspecs.com
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Old 10-23-2008, 06:45 AM
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