The engine number on all KJs is (if still the original engine from the factory) the last six digits of the VIN (which is on the windscreen panel on the passenger side). The engine also has a label on it, which on the V6 is located on the left hand side of the engine (as your facing the front of the engine, aka the drivers side). The label is located below where the head joins the block (its on the block) and about half way up from the joint where the oil pans joins the block.
A lable (which is what the parts fiche calls it) may just be that, and I believe that all blocks require engraving or stamping as well - usually on a flat machined surface on the side of the block.
This information is from the Kj Parts Fiche. I don't have a V6 so I can't say for sure that everyone is the same but it's all the info I have. Maybe others can be more precise based on their experience with the V6.
Sorry, that's what the parts fiche says. I changed an engine once in a Ford and it took the Blue Slip guy a couple of hours work to locate and confirm the engine number (it was a new crate engine) - he used an extendible small mirror and some powerful lights to spot the little block stampings. It the engine has dirt on it you'd never find it.
AJOR does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness
or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any
message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily
the views of AJOR or any entity associated with AJOR, nor should any advice
be substituted as technical advice replacing that of a mechanic. You agree,
through your use of this service, that you will not use AJOR to post any material
which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful,
harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's
privacy, religious, political or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted
material unless the copyright is owned by you or by AJOR. The owner, administrators
and moderators of AJOR reserve the right to delete any message or members for
any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of
your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless AJOR, the administrators,
moderators, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission
of your message(s). The use of profile signatures to intentionally mislead or misdirect any member on this forum is not acceptable and may result in your account being suspended. Any trip that is organised through the AJOR forum is participated
at your own risk. If you or your vehicle is damaged it is your responsibility,
not that of the person that posted the thread, message or topic initiating the
trip, nor the organisers of AJOR or moderators of any specific forum. This forum
and associated website is the property of AJOR. No user data is harvested and no information supplied in your registration will be sold for profit.
Engine number location???
