Engine replacement, which engine will work

Good morning,

This model have several options for engines.

What motor do you currently have in the car?

You could have a 302, 351, 400, 429 or 460. All those were options in that year.

If you could post a picture of the engine compartment, that would help.

Roy

Hello my name is Dave.

If you can give us the VIN we can tell you what engine your car came with originally. The most common would be the 351 however the VIN doesn't distinguish between the Windsor and the Cleveland but there is a fast and easy way to tell the difference and that is where the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine. If it attaches to the intake manifold it is a Windsor, if it is attached to the block it is a Cleveland. If you are ever told that it is a Modified that engine didn't come out until 74, if it had been replaced with a Modified they would have to have also changed the transmission because the Modified actually indicates the change to a big block transmission along with other minor changes.

Fifth Digit:
Code Engine Code Engine
2 6-200 Low Comp, Export L 6-250
3 6-250 Low Comp. M 8-351
5 6-240 Low Comp. N 8-429
6 8-302 Low Comp. P 8-428 Police
A 8-460 Q 8-429 370 hp
B 6-240 Police R 8-428
C 8-429 S 8-390
D 8-302 Police, Taxi T 6-200
E 6-240 Taxi U 6-170
F 8-302 V 6-240
G 8-302 X 8-390
H 8-351 Y 8-390
J 8-429 Z 8-429
K 8-429

That is the full list for 1970 codes by the 5th digit of the VIN and at very least will let you know what engine your car came with from the factory. I hope this is helpful and thank you for using 2CarPros!

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Roy