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Jun 7, 2011 | 03:43 PM

mmarmino

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Engine year Identification

Hey im trying to get the casting number off my 302 and looks like i can clearly see 3F2P on the casting on the other side of the starter. is this the correct number im looking for or do i have to drop the starter to get it. thanks

Jun 7, 2011 | 04:30 PM

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drop starter c= 60s d=70s etc

Jun 7, 2011 | 11:00 PM

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There is an engineering number as well as a date code.

Jun 8, 2011 | 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mmarmino

3F2 could be: June (F) 2, 1973 (3), 1983 (3), or 1993 (3)...it all depends on what the casting number of the block is.

The casting number with a 1973 year date will begin w/a D (E for 1980's, F for 1990's).

Similar to this example: D3TE-6015-AA // P is the code for the engine assembly plant.

302 introduced spring 1968 in Passenger Cars. First installed in F100's, Bronco's and Econolines in 1969.