I believe the metal engine ID tag was mounted under the coil attachment bolt (my car is a GT500 with smog) in which the coil is on the intake manifold. My question is should it be laying flat under the coil or oriented towards the front and bent downward so it can be read? I have been searching all over looking for a photo but have not come across one? Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks
Here is a couple pictures I have. One is from car #590, the other car I don't have the car number. First picture is 590, other two are of the same unknown white car. Can you please post a picture of your engine tag if it is an original?
Thanks,
Chris
It is possible to see them ether way on 67 GT500. I typically do not see them bent down on purpose. The are equally hard to see on all bigblock Mustangs.
Bob- what orientation?- I understand it's under the forward coil mounting bolt on the intake manifold but should it be parallel to the coil and run fore and aft or mounted 90 degrees and perpendicular to the coil- kinda pointing to the distributor? Chris's photo has it pointing forward and bent downward? As I can't find an unmolested photo anywhere and opinions are mixed- what was factory correct?
Quote from: 101hornets on December 03, 2023, 06:21:52 PM
Bob- what orientation?- I understand it's under the forward coil mounting bolt on the intake manifold but should it be parallel to the coil and run fore and aft or mounted 90 degrees and perpendicular to the coil- kinda pointing to the distributor? Chris's photo has it pointing forward and bent downward? As I can't find an unmolested photo anywhere and opinions are mixed- what was factory correct?
There is not one and only way that is factory correct. I have typically seen them parallel and facing forward but I have also seen seen them as you said sort of pointing toward the distributor. They could vary on the positioning.
Agree with Bob - the technician installing the coil did not care where the engine tag ended up. He was installing the parts. No bending was part of his job.