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Mustang Production Figures by Year
1964 121,538
1969 299,824
1965 559,451
1970 190,727
1966 607,568
1971 149,678
1967 472,121
1972 125,093
1968 317,404
1973 134,867
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Mustang Engine Codes
The fifth character of your VIN number identifies
the engine originally installed in the car.
A:
65-67 289 V8 4bbl, premium fuel
C:
64-68 289 V8 2bbl
D:
1964 289 V8 4bbl, regular fuel
F:
1964 260 V8 2bbl
68-73 302 V8 2bbl
68-73 302 V8 2bbl
G:
69-70 Boss 302 V8 4bbl
H:
69-73 351 V8 2bbl
J:
1968 302 V8 4bbl
1970 429 CJ V8 4bbl
1971 429 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
1970 429 CJ V8 4bbl
1971 429 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
K:
64-67 289 HiPo V8 4bbl (after 6/1/64)
L:
69-73 250 6 cylinder
M:
69-71 351 V8 4bbl
Q:
1969 428 CJ V8 4bbl
71-72 351 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
1973 351 V8 4bbl
71-72 351 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
1973 351 V8 4bbl
R:
1968 428 CJ V8 4bbl
69-70 428 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
71-72 351 HO V8 4bb
69-70 428 CJ "Ram Air" V8 4bbl
71-72 351 HO V8 4bb
S:
67-68 390 GT V8 4bbl
1969 390 V8 4bbl
1969 390 V8 4bbl
T:
65-70 200 6 cylinder
U:
1964 170 6 cylinder
W:
1968 427 HiPo V8 4bbl
Z:
6970 Boss 429 V8 4bbl
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Mustang Patent Plate Information

Understanding the codes on your patent plate can make it easier to order the correct parts for your restoration project. The most important codes are explained below.

On the rear face of the driver's side door
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Production Date Code or
Date of Manufacture
196469: date is listed by date (number) & month (letter)
A = January
E = May
J = September
B = February
F = June
K = October
C = March
G = July
L = November
D = April
H = August
M = December
1964-69: date is listed by date (number) & month (letter)
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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
1972-73:
- 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
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