CASTING NUMBER QUESTION
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CASTING NUMBER QUESTION
Hello again I found the engine numbers on my engine and was hoping somebody could help me decifer them D8VE-6015-A3A z plus 8b20 which got as far as 1978 feb 20th thanks in advance
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I don't think you are going to find it in the parts catalog. Attached is a page from the parts catalog showing what it says about casting #'s.
So, search the internet. I found a lot of hits on "D8VE-6015-A3A" but it would take some reading to understand what they say. Good luck.
So, search the internet. I found a lot of hits on "D8VE-6015-A3A" but it would take some reading to understand what they say. Good luck.
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The 6015 is a casting ID of the block, and only the block.
Here is the place I generally send people to for a description of decoding the old stuff like this:
Classic Mustang Part Number Decoding Guide
Here is the place I generally send people to for a description of decoding the old stuff like this:
Classic Mustang Part Number Decoding Guide
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Thanks gents great info very informative. Looks like I got me a 78 302 out of a lincoln .Now if mothernature would just let up I can get to work on the ol girl
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How many valve cover bolts does it have? Where is the fuel pump mounted? To the timing cover or to the engine block?
302 introduced in new 'downsized' Lincoln/Continental Mark VI in 1980. Since D8VE is a 1978 casting number prefix, this 302 (if that's what it is), didn't come from a Lincoln.
1978 Lincoln/Continental Mark V came with a 400 or 460. 1979 came w/a 400 only. But this isn't a 460 as the casting number prefix would be either D1VE or D9TE
As Mr. Fixit (ctubutis) pointed out, 6015 is the casting basic number for the (bare) block only. Ford basic part number for a bare block is 6010.
As the Oklahoma Kid (Gary) pointed out: Casting numbers cannot be cross referenced to Ford part numbers. Casting numbers are foundry marks only.
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Can u say greenhorn
Well again I say thanks and Im never affraid to be wrong thats how I learn. And yes very well detailed explanation. The fuel pump bolts to the timming cover and Im not sure how many bolts in valve covers the motor is at a friends garage but will check if that helps.
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