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how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby rab » February 28th, 2010, 11:20 pm

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
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0415-814-134
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby 67rce » March 1st, 2010, 12:10 am

If it is an NA, it is not a V8
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby Bomber » March 1st, 2010, 1:09 am

Yerp NA/EA didnt come with a V8 option
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby rhys » March 1st, 2010, 9:11 am

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.
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby stevo » March 1st, 2010, 9:32 am

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
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby KNA.88 » March 1st, 2010, 9:57 am

Compliance codes for E-series

Engine codes:
H - 6cyl
X - 6cyl tickford (XR/Ghia)

Trans codes:
W - Auto
K - Manual
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby Sunboost » March 1st, 2010, 10:47 am

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
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby rhys » March 1st, 2010, 4:37 pm

thanks guys, good to know its a factory manual :-)
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby rab » March 9th, 2010, 4:41 pm

ah good info but alas, yer right...not a v8 ! :x

still after a manual v8 for a toy .... would love an e series v8 manual wagon !
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby wicksy » March 9th, 2010, 5:43 pm

i got a manual EF XR8, if u want more info pm me i am in mackay qld
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Re: how can i tell what engine is in this from vin number ?

Postby rab » March 9th, 2010, 6:53 pm

oh...nice !! :cool:
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