302 Head Casting Numbers

boone6978 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2001, 04:43 AM

I have a set of 302 heads with the casting numbers C9TE, just wondering what year or any other info you can get from this number. Thanks. Dan

390fe · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2001, 04:42 PM

I found a listing in my book "How to Rebuild your Small Block Ford" by Tom Monroe. C9TE-C. This head was cast in '69, has 58.2cc ports, and probably 1.78" intakes and 1.45" exhaust valves.
Jason Kendrick
1970 F100 Custom 390/C6
1978 F150 Ranger Lariat Supercab 460/C6

rc351w · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2001, 03:49 PM

The 'T' in the casting number refers to a head designed for a truck, otherwise what was mentioned above is correct.

RCC

Mil1ion · #4 (**permalink**) 10-28-2001, 04:17 PM

http://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/User_files/*******/3bdc679e2ad32379.gif

Look for a 4 character number/letter combination inside marks that look something like this, ie * 9L14 *
This will tell you the year/month/day of casting.
Also,what was the letter suffix to the C9TE number?

Dennis

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wisnowman · #5 (**permalink**) 10-28-2001, 06:52 PM