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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1971 - 1973 => Topic started by: berkeleyfish07 on August 25, 2015, 08:26:29 PM

Title: 1971 M Code engine VIN stamping
Post by: berkeleyfish07 on August 25, 2015, 08:26:29 PM

I have hired someone to go through the top end of the motor. during inspection he found the casting info in the usual spot (behind the starter) but he says he found numbers matching the last 6 of the vin on the drivers side near the intake. can someone expound on whether this is true.

it is a 4 barrel 351 Cleveland m-code. i also would like to know what markings or stamps for used on the trans and engine that i can verify if this car is numbers matching.

I do have the marti and the invoice sheet.

I have been told by several people that ford did not put anything vin related on their blocks in 1971, help please.

Title: Re: 1971 engine stamp
Post by: J_Speegle on August 26, 2015, 12:10:37 AM

Originally a shortened version of your car's VIN (year, plant and sequential VIN) would have been stamped on your engine block and the transmission.

What type of trans does your car have?

Title: Re: 1971 M Code engine VIN stamping
Post by: berkeleyfish07 on August 26, 2015, 01:39:54 PM

It has a C-6 Automatic. U designation in the Vin.

Title: Re: 1971 M Code engine VIN stamping
Post by: J_Speegle on August 26, 2015, 04:50:03 PM

Examples

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