66/67 Ford Product Decoding??

**Bill Pritchard** · #1 02-09-2006, 03:28 AM

Pete, thanks but it apparently only works for Mustangs and I couldn't find a link to anything else that does work

Anders, thank you, I have sent an email to '[email protected]' and we'll see what comes of it

Dave, don't worry, I am looking for my brother-in-law....but I have to admit I really do like the 66 - 67 Fairlanes and Comets

442, thanks, how goofy that Ford could somehow confuse engine codes between marques

**Bill Pritchard** · #2 02-09-2006, 05:45 PM

Thanks to Anders' lead, I got the info I need

442w30 · #3 02-09-2006, 08:06 PM

I don't know why they did things differently.

For example, the 289 hi-po Mustangs are "K" codes, but Comets and Cyclones are not "K".

Another one is from 1970. The CJs (both 428 and 429) on Fords have two codes dependent on whether they had ram air or not. A 428 is a Q without the induction and R with. But, for a Cougar, they're both Q and ram air was a seperate option that was not designated with a code. This counts for the 429CJ on the Cyclones - all were Cs but for a Ford, it's a C or J, respectively.

**PeteLeathersac** · #4 02-09-2006, 08:16 PM

Confusing sure but at least it's in the Vin unlike the pre '72 GM stuff. .
So Bill....are you allowed to tell us what's up? ~ Pete

442w30 · #5 02-09-2006, 08:58 PM

True, that! A downfall of cars from the General!

**Bill Pritchard** · #6 02-09-2006, 10:22 PM

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So Bill....are you allowed to tell us what's up?

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Sure, nothing secret...I'm looking at a 66 Comet Caliente convert for my brother-in-law and just wanted to see what it originally was. Looks like the only thing non-original is the 'resale red' paint job

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