My wife and I bought a 65 coupe a couple days ago. The place where we bought said it had a 302 in it. Other than looking on the block for the code is there an easy way to see if it is a 302 or maybe if it's a 289? Any help would be great.

 

Not sure but the 302 wasn't till mid 68 in the mustang.

 

The original motor has been replaced. I checked the vin and it came with I6.

 

there usually is a little metal tag on one of the carb bolts .. it will say what it is if it has`nt been altered ..

 

Saw this on another forum...

source:
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-foru...-try-post.html

Also, if it was originally an I6, I believe those had a 4 bolt wheel lug pattern. That may need to be upgraded if not already as those spindles may be too weak to be holding up a V8.

 

and all cosmetic and performance bolts on will fit either engine if that is your concern

 

Thanks for your help

 

Also, I don't know how accurate this is, but I think the '65 289s had a black block with gold valve covers while the later 302 had everything blue. Of course only if that's the original paint. I know someone who painted their 65 289 covers blue... So that's not a guarantee.

 

It does have a blue block

 

You probably have a 302 like mine is. Not really a bad thing.

The 65 didn't have a VIN on the block so there isn't really a "numbers matching" 65 Mustang........