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Jan 22, 2009 | 01:02 PM

biglugnutz

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Y block ID

I downloaded an ID chart on Y blocks and it says you will find the block ID code either above the Oil filter or in front of the generator and next to the distributor. The engine is in the truck, so it makes it hard to see around the distributor, but I cleaned and looked above the filter and in front of the generator and I see nothing.
Are the numbers cast into the block or stamped?? How large (noticable) are they?? Am I looking in the right place??
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Tim

Jan 22, 2009 | 01:16 PM

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1956 should be above the oil filter along the block deck just below the cylinder head. They will be 3/8 to 7/16" in size cast into the block.

Kevin Bigwin

Jan 22, 2009 | 01:27 PM

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hows about sharing the id chart ?? got to go to a fellow members place and pick up one , a temp replacement for my beloved flatty , and i'd like to know what it is to get the correct parts ......... by the way welcome again and i love yer truck !!!!!!!!!!

Jan 22, 2009 | 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bigwin56f100

1956 should be above the oil filter along the block deck just below the cylinder head. They will be 3/8 to 7/16" in size cast into the block.

Kevin Bigwin

Thanks, I will look closer.

The ID chart I got off a google search of "Ford Y block identification".

Tim

Jan 22, 2009 | 02:24 PM

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Found the number next to the distributor. EGC - 272 c.i.d.
Thanks for the help!

Jan 22, 2009 | 05:05 PM

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I was just going to say look near the dizzy-as I have seen the numbers there,but now see you found them.
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Jan 22, 2009 | 11:10 PM

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From: AKRON ohio

Since the numbers were at the distributor its a DIF block (dearborn iron foundry) .

The CF (cleveland foundry) Blocks have the numbers down by the oil filter.