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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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heads with no cast #

my grand father has some 429/460 heads but we cant find a cast # on it the oly stamp on it is dfe what does that mean
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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The FE filled the need for a medium-displacement engine created by the discontinuation of the Lincoln Y-block V8 engine somewhere close to a range from 1959-1977. That is the closest thing i could think of to DFE... I know that is probably not what you are looking for, but i have no clue what else could possibly look like DFE on a big block ford
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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DIF=Dearborn Iron Foundry. Did you check the bottom of the intake runners, not positive where the number are on a 385 series motor, but that seems right.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 05:45 AM
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460/429 casting numbers will be just below the valve cover, near the exhaust ports....it will be visible without having to remove the valvecover. passenger side head would be near the rear two exhaust ports/driverside head will be near the front two ports..often times, especially with a leaky valve cover, it will be covered in grime and you would need a small wirebrush to see it....
 
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