Ford Casting Numbers

[bbow]

Alright Ford gurus. I was laying under Bronco this weekend installing the C4 when I spotted my block casting number. The number is C80E-6015-A. Now the Bronco is a 1976. From what I gather from my research that casting number would be 1968 or 1969 casting. I haven't found any of the other casting numbers. I know they are some on the underside of the heads. Could Ford have used this casting as late as 1976?

 

[JAFO]

Found this website, Mustang forum.

http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/block-casting-c8oe-6015a-ford-302.104652/

Seems there should be some numbers on a pad behind the intake that might be more helpful. But seems your engine would be as you found.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Doesn't look original to me.

 

[bbow]

Doesn't look original to me.

That's the same chart I have in my book. Oh well at least it is the standard deck block and not the tall deck 76'.

 

[tirewater]

My '76 has a D4 casting number. Which is one with the taller deck height.

Hopefully the '68 casting was rebuilt, and the PO didn't put an even older engine in your truck.

 

[bbow]

I'm hoping someone popped a short block in at some point then maybe I have 76 heads with hardened valve seats.


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