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Cleveland decode help?

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Forum Name: 335 Series Engine Forum
Forum Description: 351C, 351M and 400 engines
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Topic: Cleveland decode help?

Posted By: 72 Torino
Subject: Cleveland decode help?
Date Posted: 15-June-2012 at 12:00PM

Hi.

Can someone help me decode what my cleveland engine block is? Casting nr: D2AE-CA and 3E1 and it has 2V heads.

Thanks.

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Kim

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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15-June-2012 at 3:11PM

if it has 2v heads it's probaby a 2v H code motor as they used the same casting number on the 351CJ 4v block and the block got drilled for 4 bolt main caps.only way to tell if it is 2 bolt main or 4 bolt main is by pulling the pan off as both engines used the same casting number

Posted By: Robbdtme
Date Posted: 15-June-2012 at 3:19PM

1972 to 1974 block. All had the same block casting number those years. 351C 2V, Boss 351C, 71 CJ, HO 72-74 4V. Some blocks were machined for 4 bolt mains and some 2bolt.
3=the year the decade is assumed in this case it means 1973
E=the month A =jan b=feb c=march and so on but the letter j is ommited because it looks to much like a 1
1 = the day of the month
3E1 = may 1 1973

Posted By: 72 Torino
Date Posted: 22-June-2012 at 2:14PM

Thanks for your help here guys.

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Kim