How can I tell the engine size? I have a '63 F100, original specs show the 292 V8. I believe the engine's been changed. Are there markings somewhere on the block? Thanks.

 

here's a link to some photos:
http://photos.yahoo.com/thegreenhs
Click on the 63F100 directory...

 

The book "how to rebuild small-block ford engines" p 24, has some interesting info on engine tag's and block code's as it relate's to small block's. Other rebuild book's should have similar info.

I would also check with your local engine rebuild supplier, there are several companies that sell reman engine's as well as rebuild kit's and they should help you identify.
If all the tag's were removed, visual identification as well as casting code's would be the solution.

The block casting code's can be a little confusing but they give you some general info.

ex: C8TE-B 6015 could be a 68-74 Truck divison 302 6 bolt bellhouse
C: 60's (D would be 70's)
8: second diget year, thus the block was released in 68 from engineering. This can be helpful as if you are looking at a 66 and you see C9's, D3's etc you know part's have been swapped, however a C5 could be correct.
T for Truck division.
E for Engine part
6015 is the casting id for a block, 6090 is a head

Be aware there are engineering, service, and casting number's that may differ for the same chunk of steel, it is more than I can explain.

As I understand it different type's of block's could have the same casting number since nothing in the number identify's the block.

If you know from visual inspection what kind of block it is the casting number can help narrow it down to year/type. There are also a lot of identifying mark's and number's that you can see. Example a 352 on the front mean's it is an FE block (i think).

If you think you have a small block email me any number's and I will look in my book.

Tom
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61 F350
66 F100
70 F100
I'm just learnin' but I know a little.

 

Thanks for the info Tom, I'll see what I come up with.
Green

 

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 28-Jun-01 AT 06:58 PM (EST)[/font][p]Well Tom, after all that great info I think it looks like an FE.

Green, if the spark plugs are orientated like this \\ // it's an FE. If it is could you look for numbers on:

Block – either behind the starter or below the alternator, also one below the oil filter adapter

Intake – on #1 runner by distributor or #4 behind the carburetor

Heads – between the center two spark plugs

Distributor – right on the side

Exhaust Manifolds - on the outside face

The more numbers the better!
Curious how the engine mounted, where are the mounts located?

Barry

Hmmm...didn't post right the first time. Hope this works.

 

Barry, thanks for the help!

The plugs are oriented like this \\// with the 2 center plugs angeling towards each other.

I found a marking on the block below the oil filter adapter = 41 DIF

Could not find a marking behind starter or below alternator.

On the intake manifold I found on the #1 runner = DITE 9425 - BA

Could not find a marking on the heads or exhaust manifolds

On the distributor I found = 12127 Motorcraft (I looked this part number up and it called for a V6???)

I also found the following on the water pump face = C9AE, 9505-A, Ford Logo, 9N9

The engine is mounted with one mount in front center, then the crossover(?) at transmission, I'm no mechanic, as you can tell....

Barry, again, thanks for your help so far!

Green

 

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 29-Jun-01 AT 08:19 PM (EST)[/font][p][font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 29-Jun-01 AT 08:17 PM (EST)[/font]

Barry and Tom,

After further research is seems the intake manifold is a '71 truck, and the water pump is a '69 Auto (Galaxie?).

Geeeez!

This is based on the 1st 4 letters of the castings...

I still don't know if it's a 390 or not, I saw where D1TE and C9AE refer to a 360 and a 390.

Geeez again!

And, another tag on the 2V carb = D3TF-AB, a '73 truck...

Again, Geeez!

Leads me to believe it could be a '68-'79 390...

Green

 

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 30-Jun-01 AT 03:07 AM (EST)[/font][p]Green, that no number block is either a 360 or 390, I think its time to measure the stroke. Get yourself a 1/4" diameter wooden dowel rod about a foot long. Pull the spark plug located by the oil filter and insert the dowel into the hole. Put a socket on the crank bolt and turn the crank until the dowel bottoms out in the hole. Turn the crank back and forth to find the exact bottom. Hold the dowel parallel with the bore and mark it with reference to the top of the spark plug hole. Now turn the crank until the dowel peaks at the top. Turn the crank back and forth again to find the exact top. Hold it parallel and mark it again using the same reference point. Pull out the dowel and measure the distance between the marks, 3.50" is a 360 and 3.78" is a 390. You might get some funny numbers the first time around, it takes a little practice to get it precise.

Barry