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Yes, 1972 and later the casting date is just below the oil filter adapter could be something like 4M18 or December 18 1974. Looks to be very clean perfect for a truck and if run on propane or natural gas very clean inside too.
It looks like those industrial 2V 428 engine blocks were indeed special (some of them)
It'd be worth a look if your block has the "428" casting "C" or "CX" on it anywhere
Not sure, the 428 is in the water jacket area on the RH side near the middle freeze plug
I googled "Did Ford make an Industrial Power Products 428 engine?"
It came back with a ton of info (which may not all be correct), but it also shows some of the blocks were CJ blocks too
On the back of the block it makes no difference with what you are doing. Or you can remove the transmission to see a scratch on the block and then put transmission back in place.
Haven’t pulled a spark plug yet to check the stroke. Probably head out in a few minutes to do that. Seeing that part of the thread just reminded me. Anyways, trimmed up the new floor pan patch, painted up the bare metal and rust with Eastwood Rust Encapsulator, and because I can’t weld, nor have access to a welder. So automobile panel/seam sealer and a ****load of rivets it is!!! Don’t judge me. Hahahaha. “It’ll hold!” Don’t worry about those little gaps. Filled em in after the picture. Also gonna re-drill some of the holes so I can put in rivets, as well as replace the rivets that didn’t quite pull right.
Last edited by Doc Nash; Apr 26, 2026 at 07:19 PM.
That panel bond is good stuff, they are using more of it on vehicles now. I hope no one judges you for getting out there and working on your truck! I think you are doing a great job!
My buddy had a 55 gallon drum made into a tunnel for his 56 Nomad
We usedd to keep an old hood around and cut metal from those for floor patches
Yours looks acceptable to me
A little undercoat and who cares
