oh yeah very cool, i figured my book would have it but it did not. i have a haynes. maybe i am a blind man but i didnt see them

 

mines a chilton label locations are on the drivers side valve cover near the front, and standing at the front of the engine, next to, on the right hand side of the oil filler tube... i cant tell you what the numbers mean, but i garentee that someone else will...

 

yeah i saw those numbers but when i went to clean them off it got all gummed up and i didnt go any further. I will get the wire brush out and get them, then we will definitely know!! Anyone know where to take those numbers?

 

Yea, Start a new thread right here on FTE ... Some one will know what they mean!

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

haha! sweet will do!
Josh

 

The numbers are to the drivers side of the ip gear housing (oil fill tube). It is flat and level. The only part of the # you need to know is the very first part....either starting with 6.9U or 7.3U...that will tell you what the engine is for sure.

Dave S. deciphered my # and told me my block was the newer casting not prone to cracking:
My thread

 

3d u2 u5 09273 and after that there is a * looking symbol. no idea but is the 73 at the end the engine size?

Thanks fellas


***EDIT it is 7.3d in the front, had some buildup and it is gone now to clearly state 7.3d***

 

are these numbers on the IP gear cover? Mt 6.9 would say its a 7.3 if you looked at the IP cover since I had to change it for the Tach sensor.

 

Its behind the cover. on the block itself.

I'll go snap a pic of it for future reference.

 

Oh ok I gotcha.

 

Cant get pics to load....so here's a link.
Lets hope this works....

 

the pics arnt poping up

 

Bingo...the 1st 2 pics.

 

And I thought I liked deisel fumes but obviously not as much as you Farm boy

 

hes to young for the lillte bule pill he had ti inprivise