ENGINE NUMBER
Along with the VIN number, the engine block is stamped with an engine production code. The code has a prefix series of letters and number that identifies the engine and year, then a four digit numberic production sequence. On the V-8 engines, the production code is stamped on the right front of the engine block opposite the VIN number. On the V-6 engine, the number is on the front of the block below the left cylinder head gasket. |
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SPECIAL & SPECIAL DELUXE
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ENGINE
NO.
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NO.
CYL
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CID
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H.P.
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COMP.
RATIO
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CARB.
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TRANS.
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JL
JZ
JM
JP
JN
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6
6
8
8
8 |
198
198
215
215
215
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135
135
155
145
200
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8.8:1
8.8:1
9.0:1
7.6:1
11.0:1
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2BC
2BC
2BC
2BC
4BC
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MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
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SKYLARK
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ENGINE
NO.
|
NO.
CYL
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CID
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H.P.
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COMP.
RATIO
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CARB.
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TRANS.
|
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JN
|
8 |
215
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200
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11:1
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4BC
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MAN/AUTO
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LESABRE
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ENGINE
NO.
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NO.
CYL
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CID
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H.P.
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COMP.
RATIO
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CARB.
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TRANS.
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JR
JS
JT
JU
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8
8
8
8 |
401
401
401
401
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280
265
325
315
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10.25
9.0:1
10.25
8.75
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2BC
2BC
4BC
4BC
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MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
MAN/AUTO
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INVICTA, ELECTRA 225 & WILDCAT
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ENGINE
NO.
|
No.
CYL
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CID
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H.P.
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COMP.
RATIO
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CARB.
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TRANS.
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JT
JU
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8
8
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401
401
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325
315
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10.25:1
8.75:1
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4BC
4BC
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AUTO
AUTO
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RIVIERA
|
ENGINE
NO.
|
No.
CYL
|
CID
|
H.P.
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COMP.
RATIO
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CARB.
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TRANS.
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JT
JU
JW
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8
8
8
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401
401
425
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325
315
340
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10.25:1
8.75:1
10.25:1
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4BC
4BC
4BC
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AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
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