351C numbers
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Forum Name: 335 Series Engine Forum
Forum Description: 351C, 351M and 400 engines
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Topic: 351C numbers
Posted By: jherb10
Subject: 351C numbers
Date Posted: 01-May-2019 at 12:13PM
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Got a buddy trying to sell a 351 C. Its pretty crusty, so it definitely needs rebuilt. I'm trying to figure out if their is a way to tell what it came out of? What numbers or codes should I look for and where would they be on the block and heads? Thanks for the help. John ------------- 22 Jaguar F-Type R 18 Jaguar F-Pace 17 F250 crew cab 06 Five Hundred 03 F150 Super Crew 71 Monte Carlo SS clone 56 Pontiac Star Chief |
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Posted By: DaleR09
Date Posted: 26-May-2019 at 4:53AM
There will be a set of stamped numbers/letters on the block itself, at the rear of the left (drivers side), just below the head. It will tell you the year, plant, and sequence number of the vehicle it came from.  ------------- '72 Ranchero GT Q code (Sold) '63 F100 Unibody CV swap '03 Ranger 4X4 Stepside '03 F350 '14 Fusion AWD Titanium |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 26-May-2019 at 6:47AM
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not all blocks got stamped, but if it is ... as far as what it came out of all you can do is narrow it down to what Ford was building in that plant at the time. there may be an engine assy date hand stamped into the front face of the block near the timing cover dowel pin, add a couple weeks to maybe a month & 1/2 to that date for vehicle build date. http://www.torinocobra.com/torino_vin_70.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.torinocobra.com/torino_vin_70.htm if by some miracle you can match the sequence number to a car then you got it. the block casting code and cast date are the ones a buyer will want to know, near the starter / oil pan rail something like D2AE-CA and 2F13
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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 26-May-2019 at 12:13PM
My engine did match the car, but the stamped number was machined off during the rebuild.  Oh well, I don't plan to sell anyway.There is some casting info on the Bubba's page too, mostly 400 and 351M, but some of it still applies to 351C.
------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Rockatansky wrote:Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 27-May-2019 at 5:58AM
the back of the block was faced? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 27-May-2019 at 6:32AM
And FWIW, it does appear to be the same block. It has all the same casting numbers and date codes which I documented before it left. I also specifically told Tim i wanted the original block and heads as they were original to the car.
------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 27-May-2019 at 7:08AM
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kind of a mute point if you remove the numbers though ... could also explain the small amount of converter clearance you had to deal with? reminds me of a Gas Monkey episode where they had Thomas Weeks assemble a survivor Vette motor he used hardware store bolts, painted it bright puke orange and the beard had to undo it all (voice shouting from the distance) Where the  are my tins!got that thing running yet? ------------- 72 GT Ute |