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Title: Engine Code
Post by: 68 S Code on April 15, 2011, 06:28:34 PM

I'm trying to order a set of ECS decals and they asked me a question on the car that I couldn't answer so I figured someone here would know or help me with s link where I could find it. They are asking me the engine code. It's not the S in the VIN but the code at the top left of the build sheet. Well I never found the build sheet. It's a 68 S code vert with s C6. I figured there is only one code. Something like 322? I know I either saw something on a web site, Holley carb book, Ford HP engine guide? Anyone know where I should look?

Title: Re: Engine Code
Post by: carlite65 on April 15, 2011, 07:58:30 PM

do you still have the metal tag on the intake? if so the code will be there too.

Title: Re: Engine Code
Post by: 68 S Code on April 15, 2011, 09:44:00 PM

Regretfully I don't have the original.

Title: Re: Engine Code
Post by: J_Speegle on April 15, 2011, 11:01:02 PM

405J05 for an automatic 68 390 would be my guess ;)

Title: Re: Engine Code
Post by: Brian Conway on April 15, 2011, 11:05:05 PM

Mustang Restoration Guide by Corcoran and Davis, pg 134, lists 5 different engine codes.  The criteria: number of cylinders. CID, Carb and data code.       Build date,  C-6 trans and body style are not referenced.  For a 8 cylinder, 390 GT, Ford 4v with data code S the number goes from 318 through 322. Hope that helps.  Brian 

Title: Re: Engine Code
Post by: 68 S Code on April 16, 2011, 02:35:57 AM

Thanks for those of you who chimed in. Dug out the engine tag. Always thought it was wrong but it reads as follows;

390. 68. 10. (ford)
8F.  K.  319. J

Build date of car 7-12-68

Title: Re: Engine Code
Post by: TLea on April 16, 2011, 06:10:49 PM

Quote from: J_Speegle on April 15, 2011, 11:01:02 PM

405J05 for an automatic 68 390 would be my guess ;)

Think thats the 428 PI auto

Title: Re: Engine Code
Post by: J_Speegle on April 16, 2011, 07:36:54 PM

Thanks Tim -

Title: Re: Engine Code
Post by: 68 S Code on April 17, 2011, 12:37:25 AM

If I gave ESC the 319 J code off the tag would that be enough for them? I guess I thought the engine tag was wrong all this time but i think its good, isn't it?