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Stock Info
All torque specifications in chart below are in ft. lbs.
CID
|
Head Bolts
|
Rod bearing Bolts
|
Main Bearing Bolts
|
Damper
|
Flywheel Bolts
|
Intake Manifold
|
Exhaust Manifold
|
4 - 140
|
80 - 90
|
30 - 36
|
80 - 90
|
100 - 120
|
54 - 64
|
14 - 21
|
16 - 23
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6 - 200
|
70 - 75
|
21 -26
|
60 -70
|
85 - 100
|
75 - 85
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none
|
18 -24
|
8 - 255
|
65 - 72
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19 - 24
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60 - 70
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70 - 90
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75 - 85
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24 - 27
|
18 -24
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8 - 302
|
65 - 72
|
19 - 24
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60 - 70
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70 - 90
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75 - 85
|
24 - 27
|
18 -24
|
8 - 351W
|
105 -112
|
40 - 45
|
95 - 105
|
70 - 90
|
75 - 85
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24 - 27
|
18 -24
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Stock Codes
Body and Style codes are on sticker on door post
Example of sticker
Vehicle
|
Style code
|
Body type
|
Fairmont
|
36R
|
2 dr. Sport Coupe
|
Fairmont
|
54B
|
4 dr. Sedan
|
Fairmont
|
66B
|
2 dr. Sedan
|
Fairmont
|
74B
|
4 dr. Station Wagon
|
Zephyr
|
36R
|
2 dr. Sport Coupe
|
Zephyr
|
54D
|
4 dr. Sedan
|
Zephyr
|
66D
|
2 dr. Sedan
|
Zephyr
|
74D
|
4 dr. Station Wagon
|
Transmission codes
codes are on sticker on door post
Code
|
Model
|
Manufacturer
|
1
|
3 Speed
|
Ford
|
6
|
4 speed OD
|
Borg - Warner
|
7
|
4 speed
|
Hummer
|
C
|
C5 Auto
|
Ford
|
V
|
C3 Auto
|
Ford
|
W
|
C4 Auto
|
Ford
|
Trans pan pics
Engine Codes
You can find code in VIN
In a 13 digit VIN the 5th digit is engine code
In a 17 digit VIN the 8th digit is engine code
Year
|
Code
|
Cyl.
|
Liters
|
Cubic Ins.
|
Carb
|
78 - 79
|
Y
|
4
|
2.3
|
140
|
2 bbl.
|
78 - 79
|
T
|
6
|
3.3
|
200
|
1 bbl.
|
78 - 79
|
F
|
8
|
5.0
|
302
|
2 bbl.
|
80 - 82
|
A
|
4
|
2.3
|
140
|
2 bbl.
|
80 - 82
|
B
|
6
|
3.3
|
200
|
1 bbl.
|
80 - 82
|
D
|
8
|
4.2
|
255
|
2 bbl.
|
83
|
A
|
4
|
2.3
|
140
|
1 bbl.
|
83
|
B
|
6
|
3.3
|
300
|
1 bbl.
|
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