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Hey guys sorry for all the questions just trying to find info aboot these 2.3turbo motors! What Casting numbers would I be looking for on the side of the block to tell me if its a SVO block or is there any parts that are Visible that could tell me that it is a svo block? I just got an extra one gave to me with my tbird and Was wondering if it was infact a REAL 2.3T block! Thanks In advance!!

EDIT: Durr forgot the number that were on the block
RF-E3ZEZE-60-15-OC
FH118953
Thank you!!!

mg man 75

I waited to see if anyone would answer your question. Went to turboford.net and done search on casting and found one answer quy said had one svo motor and na and same casting number went to svoca.com I didn't find nothing but didn't do a search. Not much help but only answer I found out.

SmallBlockFloyd

There are no casting differences, save for the turbo blocks are tapped. They are basically identicle, save for different rods/pistons/rings/oil return tap.

The only way to tell if it is an original block, would be to look and see if it has a 'stock' oil return 'fitting' in the block, because an aftermarket tap probably won't have the 'stock fitting' due to the factford discon't. them.

Either way, if it WAS an n/a block that got tapped, no worries, you are fine with it. Same cast, just turbo block had the tap done at the factory. Then, different rods/rings/pistons, to handle boost. Everything else is stock, between n/a, and turbo, basically. Same crank, same block config.

The head was different, to allow a lower compression ratio, but, you can 'massage'(grind away) part of the 'heart shape' on the cyl. head from a late 80's ranger, and get a 'similar' setup.

Hope this helps, Floyd.