Hi all SVA on the horizon now ,
Sva states i need a date for the eng iam using ,
Its a late eightes pinto i think ,so who do i write to if i give them the block num as it came from an unknown doner
address ext .

Ford technical centre are most obliging, send them the engine number and they return the letter next day.

Ford Technical Information Dept.
PO Box 300
Walsall
WS5 4QH

Just get hold of a burtons
catalogue.the data you need is all
there and recognised by examiners
as gospel.i have used mine three times
with no bother.

Andy

Thanks Guys ,
Hi lotus thanks for the advice hope to be on the road soon .

the first 2 letters of the engine code will tell you - look in the burtons cataloge (they'll send you a copy for free)

its also on the website:
http://www.burtonpower.com/technical_1/ford_date_chart.aspx

(edit - too slow again)


[Edited on 29/1/09 by mcerd1]

my examiner, said that burton power table is not proof, you need it to say your engine number and what age it is, not just 2 digts, what the eaminer said to me, if i were you i would write to ford, at least you know you are going to be ok.

stuart

If you don't have the V5 then yes you will need a leter from Ford.

For reference:
The 2 letters on the block engine numbers, for Ford run:
A=1980 through to Y=2000
Excluding I,O,Q,and U.
The second letter denotes the month.
They don't run in sequence

http://www.burtonpower.com/technical_1/ford_date_chart.aspx

HTH David

Did Ford,s make a pinto after 1995?