Decoding Ford 302 Engine Numbers

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Feb 23, 2011 | 08:20 PM

bluebell

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Decoding Ford 302 Engine Numbers

I am trying to find out some information about the engine that came in my 67 F100 shortbed. The guy I bought the truck from told me it was a 289, but I found out today its a 302! I'm having it overhauled by Todd at Complete Engine Care in Arcata California, and today I went to the shop and got to look over the block and heads.
The numbers on the heads are:
E42
69
C90E
The numbers on the block are:
D4DE-6015-84
6M21
22

I would like to know as much as possible about the engine, especially what model Ford the the block and heads originally came in. The guy i bought it from claimed the engine was probably worth more than the rest of the truck.
Thanks Guys, hope to hear something good!

Feb 23, 2011 | 10:31 PM

RichS2659

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It'.s just a basic 74 (D4) block 302 with 69 (C9) heads.

Feb 24, 2011 | 03:26 AM

NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by RichS2659

It'.s just a basic 74 (D4) block 302 with 69 (C9) heads.

The D4 block was used at least thru 1977, because it was cast 6M21: December (M) 21, 1976 (6).

The D4DE block was used in Passenger Cars, Econolines, Bronco's and F100/150's.

302 introduced Spring 1968 (Passenger Cars, F100's/Bronco's/Econolines in 1969). 289 discontinued at the end of the 1968 model run.