460 VIN location
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Forum Name: Big Block Engine Forum
Forum Description: 429 and 460 engines
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Topic: 460 VIN location
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Subject: 460 VIN location
Date Posted: 26-February-2016 at 5:00AM
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Guys, I found my VIN number on my C6 but can someone advise where the VIN would be stamped on the 460?? THANKS -------------  TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
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Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 26-February-2016 at 5:33AM
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The early model 429-460's had a ID tag very similar to a Ford 9" ID tag, here: located under the front DS intake bolt, next to the ignition coil mounting location. http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj3ybzQ_JXLAhUFGB4KHR_qA30QjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2F429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com%2Fdecoding.htm&bvm=bv.115339255,d.dmo&psig=AFQjCNESOik84IfpY_IRet1DZRM2KIWXEw&ust=1456594790711668" rel="nofollow">  I found a couple of these engines when pulling a set of DOVE-C and C8SE 429-460 heads. This shows where it would be located on an early model Ford truck with FE engine: http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiByv_y-pXLAhXKox4KHV59BhsQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffordification.net%2Ftech%2FengineIDtags_7379LM.htm&psig=AFQjCNGNbOPat433MQoR_X08L58lXCnZyw&ust=1456593834146143" rel="nofollow">  The newer models('72 or '73 and up) used the valve cover sticker as the engines ID/VIN for the vehicle that it is installed into. Hope this helps. The block, head, intake/exhaust manifold numbers aren't VIN numbers per se, only date code and casting/production numbers. There are many, many big block parts with D_VE casting numbers used for Ford/Mercury intermediate engine parts, even though the "V" designates the parts where produced for a Lincoln.
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Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 26-February-2016 at 5:42AM
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Thanks Todd, I know it's a 460 but was trying to determine if it's my Torino's original engine. ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: mtburger
Date Posted: 26-February-2016 at 6:34AM
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The partial VIN's are located on the drivers side, rear of the block, just underneath the cylinder head. There is a small flat pad there where they stamp the partial VIN on. It will have the year, the plant, and the consecutive vehicle number only. The attached example is a 70 429 block from Lorian, and because the first digit starts with a "5", it was used in a Mercury, Lorian was an "Intermediate" facility so it most likely was in a Montego or Cyclone I believe. Mike H. http://s134.photobucket.com/user/mtburger/media/429blockVIN_zps63ba8cae.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 26-February-2016 at 7:12AM
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Thanks Mike, I'll have a look at mine..... ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 28-February-2016 at 10:06AM
WOO HOO.... found it. Mine's a number matching car!!! ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |