The Ford Mustang began its long history on March 9, 1964 in Dearborn, Michigan. A product of Ford Motor Company, the public got its first glimpse of the pony car on April 17, 1964 at the New York World's Fair. It is Ford's longest running model that is currently still in production. What is it about the Mustang that has made such a popular choice for so long? Nobody really knows for sure but the public has had a love affair with the famous pony car since its inception. It was so popular in fact that it outperformed any Ford's wildest fantasy's concerning its success. Original sales predictions called for about 100,000 to be sold in its first year but 18 months out more than 1 million were produced and sold. By the seventies, it had slipped somewhat because the designers at Ford began to tinker with the size and weight of the automobile. Lee Iacocca stepped in and returned the car to a glimmer of the former style and design. And in 1975 Ford reinstated the the 302 CID V8 engine and included an economy option known as the MPG Stallion. 1978 saw more changes to its appearance and it was at this time that the King Cobra Mustang was introduced. Although other pony cars has seen tremendous success as well, known have ever reached the level of the Mustang. To date it is Ford's most popular car since the launch of the Model A.

The available rebuilt engine options for the Ford Mustang are:


• A.T. 8-280 (4.6L)
• A.T. 6-232 (3.8L)
• A.T. 8-255 (4.2L, C5)
• A.T. 6-200 (3.3L) C5
• A.T. 6-200 (3.3L) C3
• A.T. 4-140 (2.3L)
• M.T. 6-171
• M.T. 4-140 German
• M.T. 4-140 Ford
• 4.6L VIN Y (8th digit, DOHC, Cobra SC)
• 4.6L VIN X (8th digit, SOHC, GT)
• 4.6L VIN R (8th digit, DOHC, Mach 1) AT
• 4.6L VIN R (8th digit, DOHC, Mach 1) MT
• 3.9L (VIN 6, 8th digit, 6-238)
• 3.8L (VIN 4, 8th digit, 6-232)
• 4.2L (VIN D, 8th digit, 8-255)
• 3.3L (VIN B, 8th digit, 6-200) AT 12" converter (C4)
• 3.3L (VIN B, 8th digit, 6-200) AT 10-1/4" converter (C3 & C4)
• 3.3L (VIN B, 8th digit, 6-200) MT
• 2.3L VIN T (8th digit, turbo, 4-140)
• 2.3L VIN A (8th digit, w/o turbo, 4-140)
• M.T. 8-351 (5.8L) (Cobra-R)
• M.T. 8-302 (5.0L) exc. Cobra
• M.T. 8-302 (5.0L) Cobra
• M.T. 6-232 (3.8L)
• M.T. 8-280 (4.6L) (T-45) GT
• M.T. 8-280 (4.6L) (T-45) Cobra
• 4.6L (VIN H, 8th digit, 3V)
• 4.0L (VIN N, 8th digit, SOHC)
• M.T. 4 spd (8-351)
• M.T. 3 spd 8-302
• M.T. 3 spd 6-250
• 5.4L (VIN S, 8th digit, SC)
• 8-289 4BC mech lifters
• 8-289 4BC hyd lifters
• 8-289 2BC
• 6-200
• M.T. 8-302
• M.T. 4-140 Hummer (German)
• M.T. 4-140 Borg Warner (Ford)
• A.T. 8-302 (5.0L)
• A.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 3/8" cooling lines
• A.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 1/4" cooling lines
• 4.6L VIN V (8th digit, DOHC, Cobra)
• 4.6L VIN X (8th digit, SOHC, GT) w/o Bullitt pkg
• 4.6L VIN X (8th digit, SOHC, GT) Bullitt pkg non-heated PCV sys
• 4.6L VIN X (8th digit, SOHC, GT) Bullitt pkg heated PCV sys
• 8-289 6 bolt bell housing 4BC mech lifters
• 8-289 6 bolt bell housing 4BC hyd lifters
• 8-289 6 bolt bell housing 2BC
• 8-289 5 bolt bell housing mech lifters
• 8-289 5 bolt bell housing hyd lifters
• 8-260
• 6-170
• 5.0L (VIN E, 8th digit, 8-302)
• 2.3L (VIN A, 8th digit, 4-140)
• 8-429 Super CJ
• 8-429 CJ
• 8-351C exc. Boss 4BC
• 8-351C exc. Boss 2BC
• 8-351C Boss
• 8-302
• 6-250
• M.T. 4-140
• 8-302 (5.0L, VIN F)
• 6-200 (3.3L, VIN B)
• 6-171
• 4-140 (2.3L) w/o turbo
• 4-140 (2.3L) turbo
• M.T. 8-302 (5.0L) exc. Cobra & Pace Car
• M.T. 8-302 (5.0L) Cobra & Pace Car
• A.T. 8-429 (C6)
• A.T. 8-351 FMX
• A.T. 8-351 C6
• A.T. 8-302 (C4)
• A.T. 6-250 (C4)
• A.T. 6-232 (3.8L) 4 spd (AOD)
• A.T. 6-232 (3.8L) 3 spd (C5)
• 4.6L VIN X (8th digit, SOHC)
• 8-390
• 8-428
• 8-427 (hyd lifters)
• 8-289
• 8-429
• 8-351W
• 8-302 exc. Boss
• 8-302 Boss
• 8-351C 4BC
• 8-351C 2BC
• 4-140
• 3.3L (VIN B, 8th digit, 6-200)
• 5.0L (VIN F, 8th digit, 2BC)
• 3.3L (VIN B, 8th digit, 6-200) 12" converter (C5)
• 3.3L (VIN B, 8th digit, 6-200) 10-1/4" converter (C3)
• 2.3L (VIN A, 8th digit, w/o turbo, 4-140)
• 5.0L (VIN M, 8th digit, 4BC)
• 3.8L (VIN 3, 8th digit, 6-232)
• 2.3L VIN W (8th digit, turbo)
• 2.3L VIN D (8th digit, turbo)
• 2.3L VIN A (8th digit, w/o turbo)
• 8-302 (5.0L) VIN F (8th digit, AT, TBI)
• 8-302 (5.0L) VIN M (8th digit, MT)
• 3.8L (VIN 3, 8th digit, 6-232) TBI (EEC IV)
• 3.8L (VIN 3, 8th digit, 6-232) carb (Canada mkt)
• 2.3L VIN W (8th digit, turbo, exc SVO)
• 2.3L VIN T (8th digit, turbo, SVO)
• 5.0L VIN F (8th digit, AT, TBI)
• 5.0L VIN M (8th digit, MT)
• 2.3L VIN T (8th digit, turbo, SVO, EEC IV) 200 HP (flush hdlps)
• 2.3L VIN T (8th digit, turbo, SVO, EEC IV) 175 HP (recessed hdlps)
• 2.3L VIN A (8th digit, w/o turbo, EEC IV)
• 5.0L (VIN M, 8th digit, 8-302)
• 3.8L (VIN 3, 8th digit, EEC IV, 6-232)
• 2.3L VIN T (8th digit, turbo, SVO, EEC IV)
• 2.3L (VIN M, 8th digit, 4-140)
• 5.0L VIN E (8th digit, exc. Cobra)
• 5.0L VIN D 8th digit, Cobra)
• 5.0L VIN T (8th digit, exc. Cobra & Pace Car)
• 5.0L VIN D 8th digit, Cobra & Pace Car)
• 5.8L (VIN C, 8th digit, Cobra R, 8-351W)
• 5.0L VIN T (8th digit, exc. Cobra)
• 4.6L VIN V (8th digit, DOHC)
• 4.6L (VIN X, 8th digit, SOHC, GT)
• 3.8L (VIN 4, 8th digit, 6-232) AT externally balanced
• 3.8L (VIN 4, 8th digit, 6-232) AT internally balanced
• 3.8L (VIN 4, 8th digit, 6-232) MT externally balanced
• 3.8L (VIN 4, 8th digit, 6-232) MT internally balanced
• 4.6L (VIN X, 8th digit, SOHC, GT, 8-281)
• 4.6L (VIN H, 8th digit, 3V) w/o Bullitt pkg from 12/03/07
• 4.6L (VIN H, 8th digit, 3V) w/o Bullitt pkg thru 12/02/07
• 4.6L (VIN H, 8th digit, 3V) Bullitt pkg
• 4.6L (VIN H, 8th digit, 3V) w/o Bullitt pkg
• M.T. 4 spd 8-289 exc. Special Warner
• M.T. 4 spd 8-289 exc. Special Ford
• M.T. 4 spd 8-289 Special
• M.T. 4 spd 8-260 Warner
• M.T. 4 spd 8-260 Ford
• M.T. 4 spd 6-200
• M.T. 4 spd 6-170
• M.T. 3 spd 8-289
• M.T. 3 spd 8-260
• M.T. 3 spd 6-200
• M.T. 3 spd 6-170
• A.T. 8-289 from 8/20/64
• A.T. 8-289 thru 8/19/64
• A.T. 8-260
• A.T. 6-200
• A.T. 6-170
• A.T. 8-289
• M.T. 4 spd 8-390
• M.T. 4 spd 8-289 exc. Special
• M.T. 3 spd 8-390
• A.T. 8-390
• M.T. 4 spd 8-428
• M.T. 4 spd 8-302
• M.T. 4 spd 8-289
• A.T. 8-428
• A.T. 8-427
• A.T. 8-302
• M.T. 4 spd 8-429
• M.T. 4 spd 8-351
• M.T. 3 spd 8-351
• A.T. 8-351
• A.T. 6-250
• A.T. 8-302 FMX
• A.T. 8-302 C4
• A.T. 6-171 (C4)
• A.T. 4-140 C4
• A.T. 4-140 C3
• A.T. 4-140 (C3)
• A.T. 6-171 C4
• A.T. 6-171 C3
• A.T. 6-200 (C4)
• M.T. 6-200 (3.3L, 4 spd)
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 5 spd w/o turbo
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 5 spd turbo
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 4 spd Hummer (German)
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 4 spd Borg Warner (Ford)
• A.T. 8-255 (4.2L, C4)
• A.T. 6-200 (3.3L) C4
• A.T. 4-140 (2.3L) C4
• A.T. 4-140 (2.3L) C3
• M.T. 6-200 (3.3L, 4 spd) w/o OD
• M.T. 6-200 (3.3L, 4 spd) OD
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 5 spd w/o turbo 23 spline ID RAP-AG
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 5 spd w/o turbo 23 spline ID RAP-AA & AF
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 5 spd w/o turbo 10 spline (ID RAP-AH & AJ)
• A.T. 8-255 (4.2L)
• A.T. 6-200 (3.3L) C4 ID PEN (12" converter)
• A.T. 6-200 (3.3L) C4 ID PEB (10-1/4" converter)
• M.T. 8-302 (5.0L)
• M.T. 6-200 (3.3L)
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 5 spd
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 4 spd
• M.T. 8-302 (5.0L) 5 spd
• M.T. 8-302 (5.0L) 4 spd
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 5 spd exc. SVO
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 5 spd SVO
• M.T. 4-140 (2.3L)
• A.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 3 wire connector
• A.T. 4-140 (2.3L) 2 wire connector
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) (ID F8ZP-BA & PKF-AB)
• A.T. 6 cyl (3.8L) (ID F8ZP-AA & PKE-AC)
• M.T. 8-280 (4.6L) (T-45)
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L)
• A.T. 6 cyl (3.8L)
• M.T. 8-280 (4.6L) TR-3650 from 2/22/01
• M.T. 8-280 (4.6L) T-45 thru 2/21/01
• M.T. 8-280 (4.6L) 6 spd
• M.T. 8-280 (4.6L) 5 spd
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) Mach 1 (DOHC)
• A.T. 8 cyl (4.6L) GT (SOHC)
• M.T. 6-238 (3.9L)
• A.T. 6 cyl (3.9L)
• M.T. (5 spd) 4.6L (3V)
• M.T. (5 spd) 4.0L (SOHC)
• A.T. (5 spd) 8-280 (4.6L, 3V)
• A.T. (5 spd) 6-245 (4.0L, SOHC)
• M.T. 6 spd (5.4L, SC)
• M.T. 5 spd 4.6L (3V)
• M.T. 5 spd 4.0L (SOHC)
• A.T. (5 spd) 4.6L (3V) from 2/06/07
• A.T. (5 spd) 4.6L (3V) thru 2/05/07
• A.T. (5 spd) 4.0L (SOHC) from 2/06/07
• A.T. (5 spd) 4.0L (SOHC) thru 2/05/07
• A.T. (5 spd) 4.6L (3V)
• A.T. (5 spd) 4.0L (SOHC)