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Most Model A Ford engines found in North and South America with serial number prefixes A AA AF or AAF and Model B Ford engines with serial number prefixes AB AAB B or BB were built at the Ford Rouge manufacturing complex in Dearborn Michigan. A typical Ford part number looks like this.
The Ford part number on the box shown at left is on the top line.
Ford engine serial numbers. The number will contain 4 letters and 1 number for example. Identification For the engine number C4AE Fords system is decoded as follows. C represents the decade manufactured in this case the 1960s D for the 1970s E for the 1980s etc.
Whether youre scouring the internet or junkyard the following Ford engine block casting numbers should help you figure out what youre looking at. Numbering Convention Fords part number convention generally follows the format of a four digit casting code followed by a four digit basic part number which will be 6015 for an engine block followed by the revision version. 1965-1972 Ford Car Engine Identification Tag Codes A complete listing of all engine ID tag codes for 65-72 Ford cars.
The VIN Guide data in the PDFs was current at the time the PDFs were developed. Please login to use the VIN Decoder for the most up-to-date information. The Ford part number on the box shown at left is on the top line.
Other information indicates it was an Engine Engineering Division design weighs 9 pounds provides information on the quality control inspection and the date packed. A typical Ford part number looks like this. Heres how this number is decoded.
Step 1 Use the number of valve cover bolts to narrow down the type of engine you have in front of you. Valve cover bolts are the big bolts on the top of the engine holding down the plate usually marked Ford on top of the valves. The number of bolts corresponds to your engine type which will help you locate the more useful ID tag.
332352360361390391 Step 2 Locate the ID tag under coil attaching bolts for six-cylinder and some eight. Look at the first digit of the Ford block date code which appears like a four-digit code sometimes with a fifth digit representing the engine size or horsepower. The first number represents the decade year.
For this example in a four-digit code of 5E30 5 means 1995 when appearing as the first digit. This is the Ford VIN decoder. Every Ford car has a unique identifier code called a VIN.
This number contains vital information about the car such as its manufacturer year of production the plant it was produced in type of engine model and more. For instance if someone wants to buy a car it is possible to check the VIN number one the online database to ensure that the car was not stolen damaged or illegally modified. The original Ford casting number for the oil pan is C6OE-6675-A which indicates this oil pan is an engine part and belonging to the engine division.
The 4th digit Engineering Component identifier represents the major component group to which the part belongs to andor the Ford division that originally designed the part. When Australia went to mandatory 17-digit VINs in 1989 the Ford chassis numbers became 17-digit VINs by the addition of 6FPAAA ahead of the original numbering system. With the exception of some L-series Louisville trucks fitted with other brands of engine engine numbers match the VIN with the 6FPAAA omitted.
Ford tractor truck and industrial diesel engine serial numbers shown above are stamped into the cylinder block casting on a machined PAD located on the right side of the engine near the front behind the fuel injection pump just below the seam between the cylinder head and the cylinder block as shown on page 7 of the Lehman Marine Diesel Engine Operators Manual 4C61J below. The Boss engine is the basis for many of Fords racing-sealed engines and its offered in stroked version up to 53 in short-block form. It produces 420 hp at 6500 rpm and 390 ft-lbs of torque at 4250 rpm.
Until Ford offers the 52-liter GT350 engine in crate form this is one of the best modular Ford crate engines you can buy. Position 12 17 is called vehicles serial number. This consist of a sequence of six numbers that are not standardized.
The serial number is selected to the preference of the vehicle manufacturer. These numbers can identify the exact vehicle being looked up. FORD VIN NUMBER LOCATION.
The Ford VIN can be located in the following areas of the vehicle. Most Model A Ford engines found in North and South America with serial number prefixes A AA AF or AAF and Model B Ford engines with serial number prefixes AB AAB B or BB were built at the Ford Rouge manufacturing complex in Dearborn Michigan. These B-series engines were installed in random order beginning in October and ending in December 1912.
To add to the confusion there is a gap in the regular serial number sequence of 12247 numbers somewhere between 157425 and 170000. We have found no evidence of engine numbers in the 158000 to 169000 range. 1918 Serial number 255 - 34421.
1919 Serial number 34422 - 91711. 1920 Serial number 91712 162666. 1921 Serial number 162667 199442.
1922 Serial number 199443 268432. 1923 Serial number 268433 370330. 1924 Serial number 370331 453340.
1925 Serial number 453341 557508. 1926 Serial number 557509 645610. All numbers and specifications are as reported in the 1973-1979 Ford Truck Master Parts Catalog - Oct.
All engines for 1973-1979 include an identification tag. This tag describes the CID model year year and month of production change level number and engine calibration information.