Engines before and after 8/16/10

[bestmustangparts]

I've noticed when looking up parts for my engine build - many parts, like camshafts - specify a different part if it's for a build prior to 8/16/10 vs after 8/16/10. Does anyone know what the exact change was that makes one different from the other?

See: https://www.silverstatefordparts.co...subgroup=CAMSHAFT & TIMING&component=CAMSHAFT

Jeff

 

[Napoleon85]

Good question, but there are many changes. I noticed this too when looking for certain parts.

 

[coyote5o-cnj]

Interesting, I hadn't noticed this before. Is this just for stock replacements? How can you tell when the motor was built?

 

[Napoleon85]

Interesting, I hadn't noticed this before. Is this just for stock replacements? How can you tell when the motor was built?

We're talking about the build date of the car. Basically it's a change between 2011 job1 and job2. It should be in your driver's side door jamb.

 

[coyote5o-cnj]

Mines a ticking time bomb. LOL

 

[UnleashedBeast]

Is that the date they discovered the problem with the #8 cylinder or engines with the dreaded engine tick?

 

[coyote5o-cnj]

Mine doesn't really tick I changed my oil to full synthetic 5w-20 and doesn't tick at all anymore.

 

[1950StangJump$]

This is really interesting to me, particularly the date.

My build date is May 2010, with an original engine manufactured date of April 2010.

When they replaced my engine in the summer of 2011, they could not get one with a build date after March 2010 (and the dealer did a bunch of calling around). At that point, they were using new engines, not remanufactured.

However, the March 2010 built engine had multiple tags on it with later dates showing changes/updates had been made to the engine while "on the shelf." I remember that at least one tag said AUGUST 2010.

 

[Sky Render]

How can you check engine manufacture date? My car's birthday is 20 September 2010, but I don't know when the engine itself was made.

 

[coyote5o-cnj]

The only date on the inside of my door says Jan 2011, no actual date though

 

[1950StangJump$]

How can you check engine manufacture date? My car's birthday is 20 September 2010, but I don't know when the engine itself was made.

The dealer told me mine, and I'm not sure where they found it. It came up in the context of them trying to find me the newest engine they could for the swap out.

 

[Napoleon85]

I think there is a fair bit of confusion here ... the parts are referencing the build date of the car, not the individual components.

 

[1950StangJump$]

Yea, got it -- thanks for clarifying.

In my case, though, there may have been changes to the new engine consistent with the cars built after 8/16/2010. I'll probably never know.