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Mustang Production Figures by Year
Mustang Engine Codes
The fifth character of your VIN number identifies
the engine originally installed in the car.
68-73 302 V8 2bbl
1970 429 CJ V8 4bbl
1971 429 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
71-72 351 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
1973 351 V8 4bbl
69-70 428 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
71-72 351 HO V8 4bb
1969 390 V8 4bbl
Mustang Patent Plate Information


On the rear face of the driver's side door
Production Date Code or
Date of Manufacture
196469: date is listed by date (number) & month (letter)
1964-66:
- 1 = 3-speed manual
- 5 = 4-speed manual
- 6 = Cruise-O-Matic automatic
1967-68:
- 1 = 3-speed manual
- 3 = 3-speed manual
(1967 only) - 5 = 4-speed manual
- W = C-4 automatic
- U = C-6 automatic
1969-71:
- 1 = 3-speed manual
- 5 = 4-speed manual,
wide ratio - 6 = 4-speed manual,
close ratio - W = C-4 automatic
- U = C-6 automatic
- X = Cruise-O-Matic automatic
- Y = Cruise-O-Matic automatic
- X = C-6 automatic
- 1 = 3-speed manual
- 5 = 4-speed manual, wide ratio
- E = 4-speed manual, close ratio
- W = C-4 automatic
- U = C-6 automatic
- X = Cruise-O-Matic automatic
MAC's DISCLAIMER:
The content MAC's presents on its "Vehicle Identification & Specification" pages & in its catalogs is for information use only and is intended to be used as a guide. While MAC's makes every effort to ensure accurate content, occasionally errors may occur. MAC's does not take responsibility & will not be held liable for any automotive parts purchases, repairs or restoration decisions made as a result of information presented here or anywhere in its catalogs.