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Engine Identification Numbers




Following is an explanation of data found on the Engine Serial Number Pad
2.2L, 225 & 318 ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER & PARTS IDENTIFICATION CODES & SYMBOLS DEFINED:

A = Oversize Cylinder Bore HP = High Performance
M = Mound Road Engine T = Trenton Engine/Truck
E = Cast Crankshaft K = Taluca Engine Plant
PC = Passenger Car Engine W = Windsor Engine
H = Standard 4 Bbl. LC = Low Compression
R = Passenger Car Engine X = O/S Valve Guide
S = Special Engine

DIAMOND = O/S Tappets MALTESE CROSS (+) = .001 U/S Crankshaft
X followed by MALTESE CROSS (X +) = .010 U/S Crankshaft

Engine Number Location Displacement Serial Number Pad Located

1.6L Rear Face of Cylinder Block below Cylinder Head
2.2L Rear Face of Block, below Cylinder Head
26L (G54B) Right Upper front corner of Block
225 Right Side of Block below #1 Spark Plug
318 Left Front of Block below Cylinder Head
360 Left Front of Block below Cylinder Head

CAUTION: Replacement Engine Assemblies are furnished with blank engine number pads. Dealers are governed by state and local regulations regarding the affixing of engine numbers to these engines. In states where license fees are based on displacement or taxable horsepower it will be necessary to change the vehicle registration only if the replacement engine differs from the one it replaces.