need help

[rdm531]

new to ford world, looking for help to identify ford big block. the only nos. i have found were on the right side by starter mount cast upside down DOAE-L, and the no. 4 cast by the oil press. sending unit. this was said to be a 429 boss, can anyone tell me where to look for no,s or something else to look for, i did notice when pulled heads the top of the cylinder walls have two like halfmoon reliefts look to be for valve clearance. any help thanks

[fordman]

http://www.fordification.com/tech/engineID-V8.htm

[rdm531]

found additional numbers, bottom of head D1AE, REAR MAIN BEARING CAP DOAEC, intake value 2.0in. ex value 1.66in. crankrear 4MA, front throw C W,hope this will help in id of engine. thanks

[fordman]

www.460ford.com

[cdeal28078]

I hope for you sake it is a Boss but have serious doubts. Are the spark plugs in the middle of the valve covers?
460.com is the best source of knowledge around for 429-460 engines.
clint

[OldRedFord]

I believe its a 351.

http://reviews.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford ... 0001410755

[FORDification]

It's a 351C.

[rdm531]

thanks to all. finally fiquired out this is a 351c only thing is i can not find block casting number DOAE-L in the charts, heads are 351 2V, rod numbers match for351c, crank matches 351c (4MA), like i say only thing thats conserns me is the block cast number. can anyone help me out on this.

[craftsman]

It is located at the rear right hand side of the block. It is about half way down the block and it is facing downwards when the block is upright. As an example you will see something like this

D2AE-CA

351c casting # : 2 BOLT BLOCKS DOAE-A,DOAE-C,DOAE-E,DOAE-G,DOAE-J,DOAE-L,DOAE-DA. 4 BOLT BLOCKS = DOAE-B,DOAE-D,DOAE-F,DOAE-H,D1ZE-A & D1ZE-B (BOSS),D2AE-CA (COBRA),D2AE-EA (HO),
cyl heads : 4v DOAE-H & DOAE-R (CLOSED CHAMBER) D1ZE-DA & D1ZE-GA (OPEN CHAMBER)
2V DOAE-E,DOAE-J,D1AE-AA,D1AE-CB
COBRA=D1ZE-DA & D3ZE-AA BOSS=D1ZE-B HO=D2ZE-A THIS IS ALL I HAVE,LUCK[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img]

Info from ford muscle

http://home.comcast.net/~jelerath/musta ... ks-fr.html
More info. Hope it helps