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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:10 PM
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351W Identification

I have a 351W engine in my 1991 F150. It was there when I bought the truck and I am trying to pin-point the exact engine.

The Casting number is E9AE-605-AA-9. Based on that, it looks like I have a 1989, Full Size Engine, but I am having trouble determining what vehicle model it came from and if I interpreted the casting number correctly. Also, there is a "MEXICO" stamp on the front of the block, I'm assuming that's the country of production?...

Any insight into what I have under the hood would be helpful, thanks!





 
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 05:42 AM
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my bet is you have the engine that came with the truck from the factory.
from my understanding, ford only changes the casting number when there is a change in the engine design.
 
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my bet is you have the engine that came with the truck from the factory.
from my understanding, ford only changes the casting number when there is a change in the engine design.
Thanks Tom,
I guess I was thinking that because the 3rd digit from the left was not a "E" (Truck), it was a different engine. When I looked it up the "A" in "E9AE" stated that it was a generic engine.

Also, before I got it, the owner said he put a new block in it. That's why I thought it came from some other line of vehicles, any additional thoughts?
 
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So if I am reading it correctly, I have a 351W, full size engine, designed in 1989, assembled in Mexico on 02 August, 1990, and it has never been substituted with any other casting. I think the "9" means, it's the 9th engine cast in that year, but I am not sure. If anyone has any insight to the accuracy of my interpretation, it would help out a lot, thanks. I did some more research on the casting date found underneath "E9AE-6015-AA-9" and it reads, "0H2" which I interpret as:
0= 1990
H= August
2= 2nd day of August
MEXICO = assembled in Mexico

E= 80s
9= 1989
A= Full Size Ford Engine
E= Engine grouping
6015= Part number
AA = Original block
9= ?
 
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