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how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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February 28th, 2010, 11:20 pmby rab
considering a v8 project after selling my ute and found an NA fairlane and want to know if its a v8 or not...i will go look at it obviously but wondered if the vin gave away any hints to whats in it ?
any idea's ? here's the vin ....
6FPAAAJG63KB26471
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 1st, 2010, 12:10 amby 67rce
If it is an NA, it is not a V8
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 1st, 2010, 1:09 amby Bomber
Yerp NA/EA didnt come with a V8 option
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 1st, 2010, 9:11 amby rhys
since are talking about compliance plates, what would trans k stand for in an AU? I was never sure if my car was born manual or if it was converted but i cant seem to find any sort of compliance plate decoder.
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 1st, 2010, 9:32 amby stevo
rhys375 wrote:since are talking about compliance plates, what would trans k stand for in an AU? I was never sure if my car was born manual or if it was converted but i cant seem to find any sort of compliance plate decoder.
Mine is a factory manual and is K code
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 1st, 2010, 9:57 amby KNA.88
Compliance codes for E-series
Engine codes:
H - 6cyl
X - 6cyl tickford (XR/Ghia)
Trans codes:
W - Auto
K - Manual
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 1st, 2010, 10:47 amby Sunboost
rab wrote:6FPAAAJG63KB26471
6FP= Ford
AAA = Space Filler
J = Australia
G = Broady
63 = Body type / Model code (ie. 33 used to be GT sedan, 66 GT coupe etc.)
K = Year
B = Month
26471 = Serial
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 1st, 2010, 4:37 pmby rhys
thanks guys, good to know its a factory manual :-)
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 9th, 2010, 4:41 pmby rab
ah good info but alas, yer right...not a v8 !
still after a manual v8 for a toy .... would love an e series v8 manual wagon !
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 9th, 2010, 5:43 pmby wicksy
i got a manual EF XR8, if u want more info pm me i am in mackay qld
Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?
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March 9th, 2010, 6:53 pmby rab
oh...nice !!
