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Dec 17, 2010 | 11:23 AM

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in what instance could someone decode a number that way to determine the year make and model on some part. Or does that go for all numbers, that you can just narrow it down to the year only pretty much?

Part numbers or engineering numbers? Part numbers are usually a bit more specific. If you have a copy of the Ford Master Parts Catalog, you can look up a part number and find it's application. As we said before, engineering numbers were intended for Ford's internal use, and all bets are off. Although the more specific a particular part is to a particular vehicle, a fender, for instance, the easier it is to figure out.

Dec 17, 2010 | 11:34 AM

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Ok that makes sense, I feel smarter already ha ha yea right. Thanks for the patience.

Dec 18, 2010 | 01:01 PM

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I just check to see the numbers I was using I was waaaay; I have the engine tag not the numbers from the block. The engine tag has the CID, model year, change level, year of engie production, etc

Dec 19, 2010 | 12:09 AM

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I just check to see the numbers I was using I was waaaay; I have the engine tag not the numbers from the block. The engine tag has the CID, model year, change level, year of engie production, etc

That's cool, Jaye. And now your original thoughts make a lot more sense. That tag is a handy thing to have, and knowing your change level is extremely helpful, as Ford was making running changes to those engines constantly.

Deciphering Your Ford Engine's ID Tag - FORDification.com

Dec 19, 2010 | 12:32 AM

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something more from ford to look at. chuck

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Dec 19, 2010 | 10:30 AM

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302 introduced Spring 1968 in Passenger Cars, at the beginnng of the 1969 model run (9/1968) for F100's, Bronco's and Econolines.

Numbers found on engine blocks and cylinder heads are casting numbers, cannot be cross referenced to Ford part numbers.

Engineering numbers are found on some individual parts, can be cross referenced to Ford part numbers.

Some engineering numbers are listed in Ford parts catalogs along with the actual part number, but for most of them, the Master Cross Reference Catalog is required.

There are NO Ford part numbers marked on any parts after 1956.

btw: The Borg Warner T-10 is a four speed manual. These were used in misc 1961/66 Passenger Cars with 289/390/406 engines. No T-10's after 1966, replaced by the Ford 4 speed top loader.

Two manual transmissions were offered in 1968/76 302 passenger cars: Ford type 3.03 3 speed manual all syncromesh (also offered in 1969/86 F100/150's), or the Ford 4 speed top loader.