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Six cylinder engine codes are stamped on right side of engine block to rear of distributor. Eight cylinder engine codes are located on front of right hand cylinder bank.

Code & Trans. Type Displ. & Carb. Comp. Ratio
ZB Synchro-mesh 250" 6 1-Bbl. 8.5-1
ZG Auto. Trans. 250" 6 1-Bbl. 8.5-1
CAA Synchro-mesh 250" 6 1-Bbl. 8.5-1
CAB Auto. Trans. 250" 6 1-Bbl. 8.5-1
WR Synchro-mesh 350" V8 2-Bbl. 8.0-1
WU Synchro-mesh 350" V8 2-Bbl. 8.0-1
YU Auto. Trans. (1) 350" V8 2-Bbl. 8.0-1
XR Auto. Trans. (2) 350" V8 2-Bbl. 8.0-1
WT Synchro-mesh 400" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
WK Synchro-mesh 400" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
XX Auto. Trans. 400" V8 2-Bbl. 8.2-1
WS Synchro-mesh 400" V8 2-Bbl. 8.2-1
YS Auto. Trans. 400" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
WL Synchro-mesh 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.4-1
WC Synchro-mesh 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.4-1
YC Auto. Trans. 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
WJ Synchro-mesh 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.2-1
YG Auto. Trans. 455" V8 2-Bbl. 8.2-1
WG Synchro-mesh 455" V8 2-Bbl. 8 2-1
YE Auto. Trans. 455" V8 4-Bbl. 8.4-1
(1) Used with M35 Transmission.
(2) Used with M38. Transmission.