I have recently acquried a free what I believe is a 302. I looked on the net and found out where the casting numbers are supposed to be but it is not there. It is a ford block, and someone had written "88 Lincoln" on one of the valve covers.Its just the block,heads, timing gear, crank, rods, lifters, and oil pan. If youknow where any more numbers can be found please let me know. There is a set on the heads "T 20". Where the end of the block flares out there is a number FS1E. I looked this up and it would have been from a 91 T-bird. I think the motor is older than this though

 

What is the blocks casting number? There should be a casting number under the starter.

Yeah, great placement huh?

One of the "Better Ideas from Ford"

 

Take the starter off and see if there is a casting number on the block behind the starter.
On edit, JW posted about a microsecond before I did, Sorry for the repeat.

 

There is no starter on my block, it is basically just the block itself.

 

Then, as you look at the front of the block, look to the passenger (left) side of the block you should see a casting number on the lower part of the block.

 

c=60's
d=70's
e=80's etc etc and the second digit eill tell the year during the decade for example a date code of c9..... is a 1969 part

 

Thanks for the help. I take it no matter whatthe CID, the casting number is in the same place?

 

While we are on the topic. I have an engine that says it was an "A" code where as mustangs are usually "Z" on the block. I know the engine has been in the car since the second owner. Some websites I visit says the "A" code was a generalized Ford while most said the "A" code was from a Galaxie. Any other insights?

 

Here are some links from the FAQ that may help you guys:

Ford engine numbers and data:
http://home.comcast.net/~cobrasite4/ford_engine_numbers.HTM
http://raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/engine2.html
http://www.aacncclub.com/FORD_BLOCK_CASTING.html

Good luck!

 

Your link confrims it is a Galaxie engine. Kind of bummed its not an original mustang, but at least its a 65.