I would like to properly identify my engine. It is in a 63 F100 Unibody. I believe it is a 292 but I would like to know if it is the original engine. Can anyone help me out by explaining the ID code? Thanks

 

THe engineering number you've listed is technically a car block, but they used these in trucks. Ford doesn't have different numbers for cars then trucks for the same engine or parts. There's no real way to nail it down to an exact year. Looking at that number it tells me it's from a 62 Ford Galaxie, but the 292 was carried on until 1964 in trucks. You can't really tell if it's original to your truck. It's been 40+ years since it was built and it could have been rebuilt and re-installed or even swapped for a rebuilt short block and heads. Ford doesn't use the serial number as a engine number like GM. If you had family history on the truck, that would help. Alot can happen in 40 years.

Barry

 

The VIN# of the truck will tell if it is supposed to have a 292 whether it has the engine it was born with is anybodies guess.

 

as above said it is a 292 built between 62 and 64.

 

This is something that has bugged me ever since I got into the "old car" business. Early Fords can't be classified as "Numbers Matching" the best you can hope for is, as said before, a number that indicates a powertrain build date compliant with the VIN production number shown on the VIN plate. I have told that to sellers and they think you are trying to devalue their vehicle. The term "Numbers Matching" doesn't mean near as much to me as documented personal history.

 

As you said.... Numbers matching means nothing on a Ford. I've been trying to people that for years. Some are just thick headed I guess!

Barry

 

Y-BLOCK CASTING NUMBERS

ALL BLOCKS HAVE 6015 in the block casting number. This is found on all blocks and is Ford's number for an engine block. Example- EDB 6015 E

BLOCK I.D. CODES NOTES

CEBY 256-272 cu in Cast in Canada. Export block. Used in Canada, Austrialia, South Africa

CECK 292 cu in Cast in Canada. Export block. Used in Canada, Australia ect

EAA 215 cu. in. I-6 1952-53 Ford OHV six cylinder. Increased to 223 in '54. See EBP

EAD 317 cu. in. V8 1952-54. Early Lincoln OHV engine. Not interchangeable with Ford.

EAL 279 cu. in. V8 1954 Ford HD truck. see Lincoln page.

EAM 317 cu. in. V8 1954 Ford HD truck.

EBJ 341 cu. in. V8 1955. Early Lincoln OHV engine. See Lincoln page.

ECU 368 cu. in. V8 1956-57. Early Lincoln OHV engine. See Lincoln page.

EBP 223 cu. in. I-6 1954-62 cars & Lt. trucks. EBR, EBS, EBT in HD trucks

EBU 239 cu. in. V8 1954 cars only. Cleveland and Dearborn versions.

EBV 239 cu. in. V8 1955 pickup, small cam bearings

EBY 256 cu. in. V8 1954 Mercury

ECG 272 cu. in V8 1955 to 57 cars and trucks. Typically Dearborn casting.

ECH 292 cu. in. V8 1955

ECJ 292 cu. in. V8 1955

ECL 292 cu. in. V8 1955

ECK 292 cu. in. V8 1955-56

ECZ-A 292/312 cu. in. V8 1956 ECZ 6015 A With EBU main caps =292. ECZ main caps =312 Check crank flange or main caps.

ECZ -C 312 cu. in. V8 1957 ECZ 6015 C. 292 with EBU main caps.

EDB 292 cu. in. V8 1957 if cast at Dearborn Foundry

EDB-E 292 cu. in V8 1958-59 cars and trucks to April 59. 312 in Mercury

B9AE-F 292 cu. in. V8 1959-60 cars and trucks. (312 with ECZ main caps, 1959 & 60 Mercury only)

C1AE-R 292 cu. in. V8 1961 cars and trucks

C2AE-C 292 cu. in. V8 1962 cars 62-64 trucks

B7ME 312 cu. in. V8 1962? later 312 replacement block. C2AE main webs. Only example seen was a marine engine

NOTE: 6015 is Ford's number for an engine block. All blocks have this number.

Block identification number generally on side of block above oil filter for blocks cast at Cleveland. Dearborn block I.D. number near distributor and above generator. Most Dearborn blocks used in trucks. No Dearborn blocks after 1957. There were no special truck blocks. Heavy duty trucks with steel cranks used C1AE or C2AE car blocks. Nearly all Dearborn blocks after 1954 were 272's. Most 292 and 312 blocks are from the Cleveland foundry.

 

What is your source for this information?

 

u can find this info at ford-y-block