Hey guys, I should have started with you guys but I'm trying to find out if I have the original motor to my truck. can anyone tell me where it is on the motor where I can locate it and it is the vin number on that or am I identifying in it some other way.

 

I think it's located near the driver's side motor mount.

 

Factory remans have a tag that says they were rebuilt. But im sure if you had one you;d have noticed that lol. Ive never looked but I believe its on the drivers side, either by the motor mount like mudguts said or below the head.

 

It will have a casting number on the block,, not the vin number.

 

What number or letter links it to the truck itself

 

Hey don't leave yet. I meant ....when i find it on the block what numbers or letters am I looking for to see if it matches the truck/frame

 

That, im not sure about. If these are anything like classic muscle cars, there must be a source somewhere. Maybe contact a dealership and give them the vin#? Or go to one of the online vin runners and see if it says.

 

As far as I know there is no way to tell if the engine block c/n is the original one for the truck. There may be a database that matches block c/n with vehicle VIN, but I doubt it's public. Ford dealer may be able to look it up for you. VIN has a code it it to tell you which engine it was equipped with, but nothing to match it up with a specific block.

 

Thanks. all.....I'll check with the dealership

 

IIRC there is no real link between casting numbers and a specific vehicle as far as fords are concerned.