5.0 or 3.8 September 28, 2013, 08:12:55 PM In 1986, for a 5.0 car..... which side is the exhaust? Trying to ID a car from the pics.:burnout: Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #1 – September 28, 2013, 09:06:02 PM Pass side for all engines. 88 5.0's would have dual. Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #2 – September 28, 2013, 10:46:40 PM Quote from: White85GS;42250188 5.0's would have dual.so would the 87-88 manual trans TC's Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #3 – September 28, 2013, 11:22:56 PM if there's any cluster shots, that could also give you a clue, if it has OD it could be either/or, if it doesn't, it's definitely a 3.8. Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #4 – September 28, 2013, 11:25:23 PM if it has a dent in the middle of the hood, its a 5.0 Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #5 – September 28, 2013, 11:34:51 PM Oh, I thought they were on different sides. It had full digital cluster, I assume that could be either engine too??? Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #7 – September 28, 2013, 11:37:50 PM yes, seen a few 3.8's with digital dash. Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #8 – September 28, 2013, 11:39:56 PM This may sound weird, but for years I've noticed that whatever the tailpipe is on, the fuel fill is on the opposite side. Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #9 – September 29, 2013, 08:49:17 AM Is there a way to tell by the VIN what engine it has?? Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #10 – September 29, 2013, 10:43:17 AM Yes, the 8th digit or letter is the engine code.3.8L is 35.0L is F Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #12 – September 29, 2013, 05:31:33 PM Edited my last post with the engine codes. Quote Selected
5.0 or 3.8 Reply #13 – September 29, 2013, 09:06:20 PM Thanks guys. Went to look at it, and it sold. Bummer. Quote Selected
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