Right Ok....got my engine numbers off using my new top trick wd40! makes them stand out like a sore thumb! So now I gotta write a letter and send it to ford euro or something to have the age confirmed as Nov 1987 I believe (using the burton power encyclopedia). So does anyone have the address of who to write to?? and what did you actually write??? Also got a funny number I think cos it starts with two numbers is that normal??? eg. 70HM6015AA, then on the block near the bell housing 16? and T13 with an NC stamp and 4E22 below. The rocker cover is 72HM6582-AA, 33-68-36. Anyone know which numbers are which and what they all mean???? Cheers in advance....Oli.

Hi Oli,
Just checked my letter from Ford, The address on it is -
Ford motor Company,
cental Office,
Eagle way,
Brentwood,
Essex,
CM13 3BW.
tel 01277 252402,
you would need to speak to the sales planning and Analysis dept.
the date on my letter is from 2001, hope its still the same!!!
cheers,
Greg

The engine number, 2 letters (year and month) followed by a series numbers (serial number), are what you need for SVA, see table here for details:-

http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/vindecoder.html

Write here for written confirmation of engine age

Technical Information Centre
Ford Motor Company
PO BOX 300
Walsall
WS5 4QH

Send them a letter quoting engine number and they will inturn write back with confirmation.


16 indicates its 1600cc.

Burtons catalogue was enough for Shrewsbury SVA.