I have ordered a replacement engine for a F__D explorer with the sohc v6 engine. The one that came doesn't look the same. May be difference between 97 and 01 models, or may be the pushrod engine instead.

The valve cover has a label of 1G 986 AA
K

The head has a label of 1L2E-6050-AA

The front of the block is labeled 1L2E-6059-A4A

Please help if you can.

Thanks,

Anthony

 

The VIN code is not stamped nor cast into the metal of the engine block; however, there is a casting number--which is actually different than the part number--usally cast on the driver's side of the block just above the oil pan rail. In a Ford, it is either a 6010 or a 6015 base number.

The numbers you included in your post are all for 2001 parts.

Up until 02--when Ford largely changed their numbering system--a Ford part number gave a great deal of information. The first letter was for the decade--B for the 50's, C 60's, D 70's, E 80's, and F for the 90's. The next digit was the year of the decade, e.g. D9 would be 1979. The third character was the vehicle line the part was initially designed for. T for Truck, 7 for Ranger, A for LTD. The final character was Z for Ford and Y for Mercury. The base number was for that part alone--for example, all carbs were 9510. The final letters (or, letter-number combination) was for the design change. Motor Haven offers HP Books on Fords which explains the numbering system in quite good detail.

Too, there is a difference between a Ford service part number and the Motorcraft part number. A Motorcraft filter FL-1A is a Ford D7AZ-6731-A.

I do hope this will help you some.