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Engine Code

Six cylinder engine codes are stamped on right side of engine block to rear of distributor. Eight cylinder engine codes are located on front of right hand cylinder bank.

Code & Trans. Type Displ. & Carb. Comp. Ratio
ZB Synchro-mesh 250" 6 1-Bbl. 8.5-1
ZG Auto. Trans. 250" 6 1-Bbl. 8.5-1
CAA Synchro-mesh 250" 6 1-Bbl. 8.5-1
CAB Auto. Trans. 250" 6 1-Bbl. 8.5-1
WR Synchro-mesh 350" V8 2-Bbl. 8.0-1
WU Synchro-mesh 350" V8 2-Bbl. 8.0-1
YU Auto. Trans. (1) 350" V8 2-Bbl. 8.0-1
XR Auto. Trans. (2) 350" V8 2-Bbl. 8.0-1
WT Synchro-mesh 400" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
WK Synchro-mesh 400" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
XX Auto. Trans. 400" V8 2-Bbl. 8.2-1
WS Synchro-mesh 400" V8 2-Bbl. 8.2-1
YS Auto. Trans. 400" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
WL Synchro-mesh 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.4-1
WC Synchro-mesh 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.4-1
YC Auto. Trans. 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
WJ Synchro-mesh 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
YG Auto. Trans. 455" V8 2-Bbl. 8.2-1
WG Synchro-mesh 455" V8 2-Bbl. 8 2-1
YE Auto. Trans. 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.4-1
(1) Used with M35 Transmission.
(2) Used with M38. Transmission.