Block casting numbers

0351mike · #1 (**permalink**) 11-28-2007, 10:48 AM

More confusion on this 68 half cab. I thought I knew what I had-170 I6, but got cleaning up the motor- casting number is D8BE on block and the carb. I just got thinking since I am familiar with the 73-79 stuff- D8- means 78 or did they change this for the actual block?

NumberDummy · #2 (**permalink**) 11-30-2007, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 0351mike

More confusion on this 68 half cab. I thought I knew what I had-170 I6, but got cleaning up the motor- casting number is D8BE on block and the carb. I just got thinking since I am familiar with the 73-79 stuff- D8- means 78 or did they change this for the actual block?

D8BE would point to a 1978 block casting. It's a 200 engine, prolly from a Mustang, Fairmont or Granada.

0351mike · #3 (**permalink**) 11-30-2007, 09:29 AM

Thanks- that is what I was guessing- I was assuming that it was the original 170, but noticed the egr valve on the intake, an knew the smog stuff did not come about until later.

NumberDummy · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 0351mike

Thanks- that is what I was guessing- I was assuming that it was the original 170, but noticed the egr valve on the intake, an knew the smog stuff did not come about until later.

First EGR valves = 1973.