Ford Mustang -
Ford 1966 Ford Mustang V8 engine Specs with a 289 cubic inch, 289 Ford Mustang Crate Engine With 270HP. 1966 Ford Mustang 289 V8 engine were very slightly restyled. Most noticeably, a floating horse was added to the front grille. Other changed for the '66 included a redesigned gas cap, bright hood lip molding on all models, standard rocker panel moldings (except on the 2+2), standard back-up lights, redesigned side chrome spires (which were deleted on the GTs and those with accent pinstripes) along with revised style steel wheels. Now a chrome trim was used on the wheel.
Different upholstery patterns and colors were available in the interior of the 1966 Mustang along with a five-dial instrument cluster. Padded sun visors were standard on every Mustang.
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| 1966 Ford Mustang 289 V8 engine |
Standard engine for the Mustang continued to be the 200ci six-cylinder with the three-speed manual transmission. The Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission now became available with the "K" code, of which only 5,469 "K" code Mustangs were produced. Mustangs exported to Germany were named the T-5 Mustang. All Mustang emblems and logos were removed since "Mustang" was used by another manufacturer. The T-5 emblem could be found on both fenders.
63A 2dr Fastback, standard: 27,809
63B 2dr Fastback, luxury: 7,889
65A 2dr Hardtop, standard: 422,426
65B 2dr Hardtop, luxury: 55,938
65C 2dr Hardtop, benchseats: 21,397
76A Convertible: 56,409
76B Convertible, Luxury: 12,520
76C Convertible, bench seats: 3,190
Total: 607,568
Body Styles: Coupe, Convertible, Fastback
Available Engines:
200cid 6cyl 1V 120hp
289cid 2V V-8 200hp
289cid 4V V-8 225hp
289cid 4V V-8 271hp
Available Exterior Colors
Raven Black, Arcadian Blue , Sahara Beige, Nightmist Blue , Wimbeldon White, Antique Bronze, Candyapple Red , Silver Blue, Springtime Yellow, Dark Moss Green (late '66) Maroon Metallic, Light Beige.
Vehicle Identification Numbers
Engine Codes
200cid 1V 6cyl 120hp T
289cid 2V V-8 200hp C
289cid 4V V-8 225hp A
289cid 4V V-8 271hp K
6 - Last digit of model year
F - Assembly plant (F-Dearborn, R-San Jose, T-Metuchen)
07 - Body code (07-2dr, 08-Convertible, 09-Fastback)
C - Engine Code
100001 - Consecutive unit number
Example: 6F07C100001
