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dwtr6v8
Don Watson
West Virginia
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12/07/2007 07:45AM

Main British Car:
1974 TR6 Ford 5.0 HO

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302 ID help
Posted by: dwtr6v8
Date: August 28, 2014 09:36PM

I have an opportunity to pick up another 302, but I'm having problems with the ID to know what year, roller,etc. I have looked at the location where the ID number are stamped.....no number? I did manage to get a mirror up above the started and got this pic, keep in mind it's reversed image. The numbers don't match Fords numbering. But I have never seen a stamping like this, EVER! Any Help
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BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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10/23/2007 12:59PM

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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: 302 ID help
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: August 29, 2014 10:07AM

I believe that's your casting date, which wouldn't help identify the block. Look for a machined pad with numbers stamped in it somewhere. I don't know Ford, but often it is an extension of the deck and the numbers get machined away if it is decked.

Jim


JWD
Jim Durham
Gig Harbor, Wa.
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01/22/2013 11:43AM

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1980 MGB Ford 302 (398.9 HP, 383.2 TQ)

Re: 302 ID help
Posted by: JWD
Date: August 29, 2014 10:44AM

There is a casting/manufacturing code cast into the block above the starter. That will tell you the casting date and what line of car/truck it was originally installed into. Your picture doesn't show this code. The only sure way to tell if it's a roller cam block is to pull the intake. Ford doesn't use stamped numbers on a machined pad like many other car makers.



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dwtr6v8
Don Watson
West Virginia
(305 posts)

Registered:
12/07/2007 07:45AM

Main British Car:
1974 TR6 Ford 5.0 HO

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Re: 302 ID help
Posted by: dwtr6v8
Date: August 29, 2014 03:16PM

Thank you, both Jims! I think the head has been decked as I can locate any ID, so I'm going to walk away.
Thanks again.


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