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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Question S code V10 engine?????

I am looking at some parts online, and they want to know if the engine block is a "S engine coded block". What does that mean, I have never heard of this.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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S code is the 2 valve per cylinder engine.

Y code is the 3V engine.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Thats dumb, why would they even be offering 3 valve stuff for a 2002?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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there is also another code (which I don't know what letter it is) that was used for propane engines
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bladely
Thats dumb, why would they even be offering 3 valve stuff for a 2002?
Because they don't care what year it is, they just want to know "2-valve or 3-valve"...

This can be confusing for them after 2005, because there are Excursions and E-series vans that come with the 2-valver.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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S code in 1969 meant the 390 option.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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I thought the 8th digit of the VIN gave the engine code???? Like the 10th digit gives the year.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2023 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JKBrad
S code is the 2 valve per cylinder engine.

Y code is the 3V engine.
Hello
Is there anything / anywhere in writing where it states that vin code S is a 2-valve engine>?
I bought a used V10 engine, I specified that needs to be with 8th vin code S and they still sent me a 3 valve, so now I am battling with them to give me a refund, but I need to show them proof

all your help greatly appreciate it
 
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Old Jan 18, 2023 | 10:54 AM
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Welcome to FTE, z3cya. Does this help? Also, if you have an Econoline, they never got the 3V engine.

https://www.diyford.com/ford-modular...ication-guide/

 
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Old Jan 18, 2023 | 11:54 AM
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Thank you, and glad to be here.
Unfortunately, it does not. I need something to spell out what code S means.

What is the meaning of the W next to the 6.8 SOHC? in the above table?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2023 | 04:42 PM
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The W is the Windsor, Assembly Plant in Ontario. The VIN codes are clear about which engine it is. Who is questioning you?

Maybe this will help. Put your VIN and it will decode it for you. This is from Ford.

https://www.fleet.ford.com/parts-ser...es/vin-guides/
 
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