Engine Tag

1967hipo289 · September 22, 2009 at 2:50 PM

I don't see much discussion on the engine tag that is bolted to the intake manifold. Nothing in the HiPo book either. What do those numbers indicate? Mine reads:

first line 289 65 5

second line 4-K N 554 J.

cobraboy · September 22, 2009 at 4:18 PM

I am trying to research an engine tag also.

1st line = 289 displacement 65 model year 5 level change

2nd line = 4 calender year K October N engine number prefix 554 engine number J engine number suffix.

In return for this info please tel me the build date of your car

Thanks

SixT5HiPo · September 22, 2009 at 11:43 PM

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I don't see much discussion on the engine tag that is bolted to the intake manifold.

Engine tag decoding has been discussed here over the years. A lot of this detailed information now resides in the Archives in order to save "webspace" on the current pages. All inactive threads are sent to the Archives after three years. As a result, the majority of pages contained in this site now reside in the Archives. You can access the site Archives by clicking on the Archives icon [Blocked Image: http://www.hipomustang.com/hpmx/images/icon_folder_archived.gif] found on the right hand column of the forum home page, or check the Archives box when using the Advanced Search feature.

The "554" on the second line denotes a 64/65 K Code 289 High Performance Mustang with a manual transmission.

cobraboy · September 23, 2009 at 7:10 AM

Thanks for the tip on the archive feature. I did not know about that.

BoS_old · September 23, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Marti sells an excellent book about all tags on a Mustang.

Bought a signed copy from him personally at the 45th in Birmingham.

/Bo

cobraboy · September 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Bo

Thanks to the archive feature I think I'm there

Thanks Mark

1967hipo289 · September 23, 2009 at 1:58 PM

Thanks for the info. My build date is Nov 9, 1964

SixT5HiPo · September 24, 2009 at 12:45 AM

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Thanks for the tip on the archive feature. I did not know about that.

The site Archives are a great place to research every post made on the forums since the site was launched over seven years ago...You must be a registered member to access the Archives, and be logged on. You can read more about the Archives HERE.

bobmannel · October 8, 2009 at 10:24 AM

554 is a 289 HiPo with manual transmission.

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