Engine numbers on my 1990 Mustang GT? VIN CASTING STAMP

I have a 1990 GT and want to know how to determine if the engine block
is original. It may not be but I don't really know how to find out.

Also if it doesnt match and I have no receipts to verify it was bought
legally, which I beleive it was, how will this affect me selling my
car. I live in AZ. Would this be a problem in my state and what about
other states?

Thanks for any help you more knowledgable people can share.

On 21 Jun 2005 12:38:01 -0700, "Mike" > wrote:

>I have a 1990 GT and want to know how to determine if the engine block
>is original. It may not be but I don't really know how to find out.
>
>Also if it doesnt match and I have no receipts to verify it was bought
>legally, which I beleive it was, how will this affect me selling my
>car. I live in AZ. Would this be a problem in my state and what about
>other states?
>
>Thanks for any help you more knowledgable people can share.

I'm at a loss. What possible difference would it make to the buyer
whether it was the original engine or not unless you are telling him
it is? If you don't know, then don't say it's original, just say you
don't know. I don't think it would make any difference in the value
of the car unless there is something special about that particular car
that depends on it being the original engine, like if it was
originally owned by Richard Petty or something. The MVD doesn't care
what engine block is in it, all the care about is whether the thing
passes the emissions test.

Mike wrote:

> I have a 1990 GT and want to know how to determine if the engine block
> is original. It may not be but I don't really know how to find out.
>
> Also if it doesnt match and I have no receipts to verify it was bought
> legally, which I beleive it was, how will this affect me selling my
> car. I live in AZ. Would this be a problem in my state and what about
> other states?
>
> Thanks for any help you more knowledgable people can share.
>
You can find the casting stamp on the bottom of the block, just above the
starter. If there's a lot of dirt and grime it will be hard to read. If it's clean,
it will still be hard to read. So be diliogent in your search.
The casting number will not match the VIN on your car. It will tell you when
the block was made, though. I don't live in AZ, never have. But in all the states I
have lived in, nobody checks the block number to register a vehicle.

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..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

Thanks bob and ashton. Your probably right, it really doesnt matter. I
have just heard stories before, but it must of been a different
situation.