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Engine Identification

Engine can be identified by characters stamped on machined pad on side of engine, near distributor and below carburetor.

197475 ENGINE CODES

Application Code
All Models EA63
1976 ENGINE CODES

Application Code
1400
  4-Speed EA63AFA
  4WD 4-Speed EA63EF4
  5-Speed EA63AP5
1600 EA71AT
1977 ENGINE CODES

Application Code
4-Speed Trans.
  Federal EA71AF
  Calif. EA71F2
  High Altitude A71AF3
4WD 4-Speed Trans.
  Federal EA71EF
  Calif. EA71EF2
  High Altitude EA71EF3
5-Speed Trans.
  Federal EA71AP
  Calif. EA71AP2
  High Altitude EA71AP3
Auto. Trans.
  Federal EA71AT4
  Calif. EA71AT5
  High Altitude EA71AT6
1978 ENGINE CODES

Application Code
4-Speed Trans.
  Federal EA71AA
  Calif. EA71AC
  High Altitude EA71AH
4WD 4-Speed Trans.
  Federal EA71WA
  Calif. EA71WC
  High Altitude EA71WH
5-Speed Trans.
  Federal EA71GA
  Calif. EA71GC
  High Altitude EA71GH
Auto. Trans.
  Federal EA71TA
  Calif. EA71TC
  High Altitude EA71TH
1979 ENGINE CODES

Application Code
Federal
  Man. Trans. EA71AA, EA71GA, EA71WA
  Auto. Trans. EA71TA"
Calif.
  Man. Trans. EA71AC, EA71WC
  Auto. Trans. EA71TC