help decoding 72 t-bird vin
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help decoding 72 t-bird vin
sorry guys couldnt find the info anywhere(vin= 2J87A126712 ) the only thing i'm looking for is the motor in the car 429 or 460 ? any help would be great
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'72 Thunderbird will be a 429. You can go here for more info.
AUTOMOTIVE MILEPOSTS | 1972 Ford Thunderbird Contents
AUTOMOTIVE MILEPOSTS | 1972 Ford Thunderbird Contents
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Upon further looking, the "A" in your VIN, should be a 460. Optional equipment.
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="95%"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>ENGINE CODE
N
A
</TD><TD height=74></TD><TD>
429 Cubic Inch V-8 Engine (212 Net Horsepower)
4-Barrel Motorcraft Carburetor/Single Exhaust System
Bore 4.36" x Stroke 3.59"/8.5:1 Compression Ratio
460 Cubic Inch V-8 Engine (224 Net Horsepower)
4-Barrel Motorcraft Carburetor/Single Exhaust System
Bore 4.36" x Stroke 3.59"/8.5:1 Compression Ratio</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="95%"><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>
N
A
</TD><TD height=74></TD><TD>
429 Cubic Inch V-8 Engine (212 Net Horsepower)
4-Barrel Motorcraft Carburetor/Single Exhaust System
Bore 4.36" x Stroke 3.59"/8.5:1 Compression Ratio
460 Cubic Inch V-8 Engine (224 Net Horsepower)
4-Barrel Motorcraft Carburetor/Single Exhaust System
Bore 4.36" x Stroke 3.59"/8.5:1 Compression Ratio</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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From: The Vieux Ford, Kansas
It would most likely still be a good motor the main reason the Hp ratings dropped so much in 72 was because they switched from gross hp (crank shaft) to net hp (rear wheel) the number actually are not a terrible as they look.
-Johnboy
-Johnboy
