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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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How do I identify my engine?

I have a 1963 continental that I am trying to identify what engine is in it. The number my mechanic gave me (it's on the heads), is 4-2k4b.

Can someone identify this engine from this number or give me a website I can go to to find this?

I don't know if this is the original engine in this car. One mechanic told me this is a truck engine( 359 cubic inch).

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by slewandowski
I have a 1963 continental that I am trying to identify what engine is in it. The number my mechanic gave me (it's on the heads), is 4-2k4b.

Can someone identify this engine from this number or give me a website I can go to to find this?

I don't know if this is the original engine in this car. One mechanic told me this is a truck engine( 359 cubic inch).

Steve
A 1963 would be a MEL series engine. Look here:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/257364/

1968 was the first year of the 385 series 460 CID engine in the Continental.
 

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