Represented the engine code.
Submit. · just now. Report Abuse. The R engine code on a Mustang is for a 428CJ...Started in the 68 models in april of 68 and was used in 69 and 70....And yes they built 428CJ Mustangs in 1968..... WTF · 1 month ago. Thumbs up. 0.  So with that said let start with the facts for both years: (I will also identify specific things with each year). 1. The VIN needs to have either an A code or K code in the 5th position. Transmission doesn't matter it could be manual or automatic (the engine code is the 5th character in the VIN on Mustangs) . The build date should be sometime after mi. 2.  Welcome to the wonderful world of Mustang slang. In your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) number (note the redundancy), the 5th character is the engine type. The 'Q' in that position for 1973 means that the Mustang originally came equipped with a 351 4V (4 barrel carburetor) High-Output engine. The 'Q' may mean different engines in different years. The “K” represented the engine code on the VIN number of these Mustangs. The K-Code engine was first introduced by Ford in 1963, and was featured in cars such as the Fairlane and the Comet. Each K-Code Mustang had a special badge on their front fenders that read “HIGH PERFORMANCE 289”. People often ask how the K-Code engine was different from the other D,C, and A code 289 engines featured in 1965-1967 Mustangs. Well, once again, think performance. For starters this engine featured upgraded pistons, cylinder heads, carburetor, lifter heads, and connecting rods. Foxbody Mustang Vehicle Identification Number. The VIN on any vehicle is a very useful line of characters and numbers. It tells us the year, assembly plant, body type and engine option that the car was factory fitted with. Below is how to decode these magical strings. Answer: Ah, the popular K-code Mustang question. Well, the simple answer is the K-Code was a 1965-1967 Mustang that came from the factory with a special 289 High Performance cubic-inch engine beneath its hood. Buyers of the GT Equipment Package could add the K-code to their new ride for an extra $276 back in 1965. People often ask how the K-Code engine was different from the other D,C, and A code 289 engines featured in 1965-1967 Mustangs. Well, once again, think performance. For starters this engine featured upgraded pistons, cylinder heads, carburetor, lifter heads, and connecting rods. Ford 289 ‘K Code’ engine in 1968 Mustang GT350 (credit: Stephen Foskett). The code refers to the fifth character of the car’s VIN (vehicle identification number), and denotes the engine the car was fitted with when it left the factory. The most common are C and A, both of which refer to the 289 cu in (4.7-litre) V8 engine with either a two-or four-barrel carburettor First, let's look at the VIN plate off my 1968 Mustang Fastback: The VIN is...8T02C199168. There are two areas to plates to decode a '68 Mustang. The First is the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) typically found on the dash as you look into the 68 Mustang from the Passengers side windshield. The second is the the Warranty Plate found on the Drivers door just below the door latch (as seen below). So if we decode the VIN on my Mustang, you will found out that it was made in 1968 in Metuchen, NJ. The Mustang was a Fastback with Bucket seats and a 289 2V. It was number 1199168 to roll off the assembly line.
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what does a k in a mustang's vin code mean