Is there a Engine Vin stamp?

littlebeeper · 07-09-2008, 08:28 PM

Does the motor on the Fox 5.0's have a vin number on them? I know they have a casting id number that tells the build year and such but can a motor be traced to the car it was on? Call me nastalgic but i have a 88 mustang and a 87 with no motor. i like the 87 but it has no motor. i want to keep the car original but i can't quite do that with the 87 since i would have to use a motor that didn't come with the car. if the motor can't be traced to the car then i'll keep the 87, if it can then i'm building up the 88. Thanks

**ANRmotorsports** · 07-09-2008, 10:38 PM

Stolen motor and fear being busted? LOL J/K.... there is no VIN#'s on those years BTW...

littlebeeper · 07-10-2008, 12:34 AM

i would definately guess that on a Honda. things get ripped over there is San Antonio like crazy. I ask this cause i see all these old posts of numbers matching GM cars from the 60's and such. seeing as how these Fox bodies are becoming classics and collectables i wanted to keep an original car. I have an original 89 vert, a 88 hatch and the 87 roller that puts the other 2 to shame as far as looks go. perfect body, nice paint. i just have to recheck if its an original V8 car so it could stay original. I just want to keep a nice original ride for my son to cruise when he hits high school. hell may keep all 3 seeing as i have 3 sons

. i don't live in or near san antonio so i don't have to worry about theft, well only when i take the Fox to visit. its nice to say to hell with it when i forget to lock the doors or roll up the windows. Thanks a lot. now i may need to find a 302 and a T-5 or AOD in good shape for a good price

2k4mk1 · 07-10-2008, 06:26 AM

As long as the casting number is from the same generation it will be hard to dispute that it is the original motor.
So if you get a block with an 1987 casting date you should be ok.

littlebeeper · 07-10-2008, 10:59 AM

Great. i'm on my way out to check out some more mustang stuff then

07-09-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
littlebeeper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (1)	Is there a Engine Vin stamp? Does the motor on the Fox 5.0's have a vin number on them? I know they have a casting id number that tells the build year and such but can a motor be traced to the car it was on? Call me nastalgic but i have a 88 mustang and a 87 with no motor. i like the 87 but it has no motor. i want to keep the car original but i can't quite do that with the 87 since i would have to use a motor that didn't come with the car. if the motor can't be traced to the car then i'll keep the 87, if it can then i'm building up the 88. Thanks

07-09-2008, 10:38 PM	#2
ANRmotorsports LSS Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FOX BODY KING Posts: 682 Trader Rating: (10)	Stolen motor and fear being busted? LOL J/K.... there is no VIN#'s on those years BTW... __________________ ANRmotorsports 7190 E.1518 N. Schertz, TX 78154 New and Used mustang parts.

07-10-2008, 06:26 AM	#4
2k4mk1 My name is ED,My mom calls me special,I dont know why? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 6,208 Trader Rating: (2)	As long as the casting number is from the same generation it will be hard to dispute that it is the original motor. So if you get a block with an 1987 casting date you should be ok. __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Max Mtr Spt 4 bolt adj C/C plates, Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver&85GT FACH1 Project under construction

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07-10-2008, 12:34 AM	#3
littlebeeper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (1)	i would definately guess that on a Honda. things get ripped over there is San Antonio like crazy. I ask this cause i see all these old posts of numbers matching GM cars from the 60's and such. seeing as how these Fox bodies are becoming classics and collectables i wanted to keep an original car. I have an original 89 vert, a 88 hatch and the 87 roller that puts the other 2 to shame as far as looks go. perfect body, nice paint. i just have to recheck if its an original V8 car so it could stay original. I just want to keep a nice original ride for my son to cruise when he hits high school. hell may keep all 3 seeing as i have 3 sons . i don't live in or near san antonio so i don't have to worry about theft, well only when i take the Fox to visit. its nice to say to hell with it when i forget to lock the doors or roll up the windows. Thanks a lot. now i may need to find a 302 and a T-5 or AOD in good shape for a good price

07-10-2008, 10:59 AM	#5
littlebeeper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (1)	Great. i'm on my way out to check out some more mustang stuff then