I would have searched on this topic "because I know it has been beat to death"..... But I did not know what to type in the search feature . My question is where can I find the head and block cast numbers for my truck. The truck is an 83' f-250 w/ a 460..

Thanks,

Pj

 

The block number should be by the starter & is difficult to see. It is likely a D9TE. The head numbers are (usually) directly over the third exhaust port from the left, right under the rocker cover flange. I have "heard" (so take it with a big ol' grain of salt, as my daddy used to say) that some of the early '80s heads had the casting #s under the cover (i.e. by the springs, etc.), rather than over the port, but I've never seen it myself.

 

Homespun91,
I have an 86 F250 460 and I can't find the head #s above the exhaust anywhere, maybe inside valve covers. and my truck is original.

 

there was some of the mid 80s heads that didn't have a casting number on them at all, you might have some of those. For all intents and purposes they are the same as the D3VE heads.

 

And apparently there are D7 & D8 castings that are functionally identical to the D3s as well. The '80s stuff I've found so far (not a huge amount, a dozen or so) has all been D3VE, or EFI, a whole 'nother animal.

Kermmy, in the interest of historical accuracy, you need to pull & disassemble the entire engine, preferably tonight. We'll expect a full report by morning.

 

Cool thanks guy's Ill besure to check this weekend when I get off..


Thanks,

Pj

 

The casting numbers on my '84 E-350 were underneath but on the intake side. None of the photos I've seen show them there. D3VE's.

 

Know_fear if you have, or know were there's photos showing where the numbers are please post them. It will help me in the long run.


Thanks,
Pj

 

Try this link. http://www.aacncclub.com/FORD_HEAD_CASTING.html

 

Coool thanks for the help.