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Identifying the engine/gearbox
Daddylonglegs - 11/8/08 at 01:15 PM

Does anyone out there know how I can find out the details of my engine and gearbox from their identity numbers?

They are from a Sierra 1.6 5-speed. I'm guessing the 'box is a type 9 (or 'N) and the engine I think is a straight forward OHC. The car was built in '87.

Cheers,
JB

vinny1275 - 11/8/08 at 01:20 PM

If it's an 87, then it'll probably be a 165 block and type 9 box - there should be a 165 stamped on teh block somewhere.

Look at Burton Power, there's a guide there on how to id / date Ford engines..

HTH


Vince

PS - whereabouts in Wilts are you?

mcerd1 - 11/8/08 at 02:19 PM

if reverse is next to 1st then its a type 9, if its bellow 5th (i.e. next to 4th with a ring you pull up) then its an MT75

if your still not sure post some pics on here and you'll soon get an answer

indykid - 11/8/08 at 04:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
If it's an 87, then it'll probably be a 165 block and type 9 box - there should be a 165 stamped on teh block somewhere.


i'd agree, however 165 is embossed on the block, not stamped.

tom

Daddylonglegs - 12/8/08 at 07:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
If it's an 87, then it'll probably be a 165 block and type 9 box - there should be a 165 stamped on teh block somewhere.

Look at Burton Power, there's a guide there on how to id / date Ford engines..

HTH


Vince

PS - whereabouts in Wilts are you?


Thanks for that guys. The block does indeed have 165 embossed on it. I'll pop off to the Burton site to have a little look.

Vince, I am near Brinkworth.

Cheers,
JB