302 block numbers Reply #15 – December 29, 2009, 10:27:20 PM Ok, I know what you're talking about now.Stamped vs cast. I gotcha. Mine's under the intake. (351W and 400)Flatheads in the late 40's early 50's had stamped numbers, too. In about the same spot. Quote Selected
302 block numbers Reply #16 – December 29, 2009, 10:29:35 PM Stamped vs cast. I gotcha. Mine's under the intake. Quote Selected
302 block numbers Reply #17 – December 29, 2009, 10:37:35 PM Quote from: HAVI;304348Stamped vs cast. I gotcha. Mine's under the intake.Can't be under the intake, it is stamped on a complete engine at the assembly pant... There is usually date stampings done during engine assembly, but will have nothing to do with the vehicle assembly plant...I believe it is on the back of the block, on left side on most all Ford engines excepting for the 255/289/302/5.0... Quote Selected
302 block numbers Reply #18 – December 29, 2009, 10:56:03 PM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;304350I believe it is on the back of the block, on left side on most all Ford engines excepting for the 255/289/302/5.0...Yep, I found it on the back face below the left head on the 351W. Still on top on the 400, but the intake doesn't cover that part of the surface....on the right side. I found it right away on the 400, since the intake was removed, and then looked in the same spot on the 351W, and that was being lazy on my part, apparently, lol. And here' I've always been going by the casting date code, lol, thanks! (goes to show I'm not an engine guru) Quote Selected
302 block numbers Reply #19 – December 29, 2009, 11:42:24 PM OK I didn't know the number was in same spot on a 400, should mean a 351M is same...BTW that 400 is the only one I can really make out but looks as if it starts with 5P, that would mean '75, Twin Cities assembly plant... Prior to '81 a number ID the year... Quote Selected
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