White Numbers on block
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I own a 1976 F-100 with a 360. today I was cleaning my motor and I
discovered that on both the head and on the block it has white numbers printed or stamped onto it. i think the head has 1511
and the block has 9191 on it I think, not sure. I was just wondering if anyone out there new of what these white numbers mean??
any insight to what this means is greatly appreciated..
:-X11 thanks again.
Josh
discovered that on both the head and on the block it has white numbers printed or stamped onto it. i think the head has 1511
and the block has 9191 on it I think, not sure. I was just wondering if anyone out there new of what these white numbers mean??
any insight to what this means is greatly appreciated..
:-X11 thanks again.
Josh
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My guess is that someone added paint to the area to see the numbers better. Don't believe that is a factory option. 
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it doesnt look as though it is someones paintings, it really looks as though it was some sort of stamp. i will try to get a picture to post on here so you can see.. not saying you are wrong, but its just my opinion.. thank you for your time
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I can honestly say i have never seen that on an FE b4.....but that doesnt mean a thing.....
i guess this doesnt help you much but my guess would be that its not factory....maybe put on there at a rebuild shop possibly...
i guess this doesnt help you much but my guess would be that its not factory....maybe put on there at a rebuild shop possibly...
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I've seen White paint markings on engine ,rear axles,etc But not many.
Wouldn't be funny if it was just a mark for inventory or Pallet
number per what was on the pallet.This info would be used inside a Ford assembly plant.
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Wouldn't be funny if it was just a mark for inventory or Pallet
number per what was on the pallet.This info would be used inside a Ford assembly plant.
Dennis
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"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
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okay guys, got a picture. I wasn't able to take it earlier today so it was dark out and I had to use a flash, so bear with me. The # on the head is 6511 and 9692 is on the block..
[link:www.superford.org/registry/showpic.php?pID=3691|photo album picture]
well, see what you think..
thanks again..
josh
[link:www.superford.org/registry/showpic.php?pID=3691|photo album picture]
well, see what you think..
thanks again..
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I have no idea, but again doubt that it is factory.
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Josh,
At the risk of letting the cat out of the bag, I used to work in the material department at a General Motors assembly plant. It was rare, but I used to see similar markings on engines and others parts. I once asked a guy from specs why once in a while we got parts in that had numbers stencilled or stickers plastered all over them, and if I remember correctly he told me that the supply plants sometimes did this when their plant specifications or engineering departments "validated" that a certain part was assembled using the proper components. They would do this when there was a change to the part, was a new part, or there was some sort of production problem that they were trying to zero in on. If this isn't what those white numbers on your motor are, I wonder if a major rebuilder would do something like this so they could apply their own part numbers for assembly purposes. Hope this helps narrow down your numbers.......
Pat
At the risk of letting the cat out of the bag, I used to work in the material department at a General Motors assembly plant. It was rare, but I used to see similar markings on engines and others parts. I once asked a guy from specs why once in a while we got parts in that had numbers stencilled or stickers plastered all over them, and if I remember correctly he told me that the supply plants sometimes did this when their plant specifications or engineering departments "validated" that a certain part was assembled using the proper components. They would do this when there was a change to the part, was a new part, or there was some sort of production problem that they were trying to zero in on. If this isn't what those white numbers on your motor are, I wonder if a major rebuilder would do something like this so they could apply their own part numbers for assembly purposes. Hope this helps narrow down your numbers.......
Pat
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All,
I've worked for GM at one time and there is another possibility. The part may have been through some validation process. That is, it was a part that was inspect through a pilot evaluation program. This program would have cataloged and documented the inspection/test and then, after passing hopefully, it would have been returned to the parts bin for assembly.
Good Luck, Have Fun,
KingFisher
P.S. This process could have taken place at a rebuild house also. (i.e. Fred Jones)
I've worked for GM at one time and there is another possibility. The part may have been through some validation process. That is, it was a part that was inspect through a pilot evaluation program. This program would have cataloged and documented the inspection/test and then, after passing hopefully, it would have been returned to the parts bin for assembly.
Good Luck, Have Fun,
KingFisher
P.S. This process could have taken place at a rebuild house also. (i.e. Fred Jones)
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Why don't you E-Mail Ford direct and see what they say?
Dennis
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"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
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