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Oct 18, 2011 | 07:48 PM

Brian's 48

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Question for the Big6 experts

I just bought a very nice running 240. It came out of a '66 Econoline.
I have it on my engine stand so i can give it a good cleaning, not that is needs much, and painting. Question is, I found a small brass plate on the block above the timing cover, it has this stamped on it
RC 26
80193. Any idea what it means?
Thanks,
Brian

Oct 18, 2011 | 08:50 PM

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Most likely just an engine rebuilders ID tag.

Oct 18, 2011 | 09:40 PM

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Thanks, that did cross my mind. I knew someone here would have an answer! Most rebuild tags I've seen are bolted on not riveted like this one.
Brian

Oct 19, 2011 | 10:43 AM

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I agree. It probably means it was rebuilt August 1, 1993. Just a guess, though.

Oct 19, 2011 | 07:41 PM

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Boy if it is a date code, imagine someone rebuilt the engine in a 66 econoline in '93.
The guy I got the engine from has a nice '65 panel van that he's selling. Hmmm
Brian