Engine Identification
On Type 1, engine serial number is stamped on alternator support flange. On Type 2 and Type 4, engine serial number is stamped on crankcase, below breather and near ignition coil. On all other models, engine serial number is stamped on left side of engine, near distributor.
1974 ENGINE CODES
| Application | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | ||
| Federal | AK | |
| Calif. | AH | |
| Type 2 | ||
| Carbureted | AW | |
| Fuel Injected | ED | |
| Type 4 | ||
| 1700 cc | EA | |
| 1800 cc | EC | |
| Dasher | ||
| Federal | XW, XV | |
| Calif. | XZ, XY | |
| THE THING | AM | |
1975 ENGINE CODES
| Application | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | AJ | |
| Type 2 | ED | |
| Dasher | ||
| Man. Trans. | XS | |
| Auto. Trans. | XR | |
| Rabbit & Scirocco | ||
| Man. Trans. | FC | |
| Auto. Trans. | FG | |
1976 ENGINE CODES
| Application | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | AJ | |
| Type 2 | GD | |
| Dasher | YH | |
| Rabbit & Scirocco | ||
| Man. Trans. | EE | |
| Auto. Trans. | EF | |
1977-78 ENGINE CODES
| Application | Code | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | AJ | ||
| Type 2 | GD | ||
| Dasher | |||
| Federal | |||
| Man. Trans. | YG | ||
| Auto. Trans. | YH | ||
| California | YK | ||
| Rabbit | EE | ||
| Scirocco | EF | ||
1979 ENGINE CODES
| Application | Code | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | AJ | ||
| Type 2 | GE | ||
| Dasher | |||
| Federal | |||
| Man. Trans. | YK | ||
| Auto. Trans. | YH | ||
| California | YG | ||
| Rabbit | EH | ||
| Scirocco | EJ | ||