How do I identify what my year engine block is?

Only popular block/heads listed! For all through 1995. For refernece only. We make no claims to 100% accuracy.

  Ford Car Codes

289   302   351W   351C   351M   390   400   460

65-68           289 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "C,K"           HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB, RWD, fits all w/6-flywheel housing bolts

68-69          302 BLOCK ID #      VIN CODE "D,F,J"            HEAD ID #

Notes: 1 7/16" alternator & 3 3/8" A/C mounting holes on front of heads, 3/8" rocker studs

69-76          302 BLOCK ID #       VIN CODE "D,F"              HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB, RWD, w/o TE., All 7/16" accessory holes on front of heads, 5/16" rocker studs, 18mm spark plugs

74-76          302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "F"                 HEAD ID #

Notes: W/TE., 14mm plugs, boss on R/Front for TE pump

77-78          302 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "F"                HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB, RWD, w/TE., All w/o EEC., dipstick in front cover, boss on R/F for TE pump

78-81          302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "F"               HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB, RWD, w/TE., All w/o EEC., left side dipstick, early crank damper # D2OE, D5ZE, D6ZE, D8TE, E0AE. Late model damper will cause vibration

81-84           302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "F"              HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB/FI, RWD, late crank damper w/ID# E1AE, E1BE, E1TE, early damper will cause vibration, 15939 crank-2-pc. rear seal, 19089 crank-1-pc. rear seal

82-84           302 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "M"             HEAD ID #

Notes: HO-CARB/CFI, RWD Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8, 15939 crank 2-pc. rear seal, 19089 crank 1 pc. rear seal

85                 302 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "F"            HEAD ID #

Notes: EFI, RWD, Town Car w/o roller lifters, 15939 crank 2-pc. rear seal, 19089 crank 1-pc. rear seal

85                 302 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "F"            HEAD ID #

Notes: EFI, RWD, Continental & Mark VII (exc. LSC), roller lifters

85                 302 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "M"            HEAD ID #

Notes: HO-CARB/CFI, RWD, Capri & Mustang, roller lifters, Firing order  1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

85                 302 Block ID #           VIN CODE "M"            HEAD ID #

Notes: HO-CARB/CFI, RWD, Capri, LTD, Mustang, MARK VII-LSC, Marquis, w/o roller lifters, Firing order  1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

86                  302 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "F"            HEAD ID #

Notes: EFI, Cougar, Lincoln, Mercury, Mark VII (exc. LSC), T-Bird, roller lifters

86                 302 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "M"           HEAD ID #

Notes: HO-MFI, RWD, Capri, Mustang, & Mark VII-LSC, roller lifters

87-88            302 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "F"            HEAD ID #

Notes: EFI, Cougar, Lincoln, Mercury, Mark VII (exc. LSC) & T-Bird

87                 302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "M"            HEAD ID #

 Notes: HO-MFI, Mark VII-LSC

87-93            302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "E"            HEAD ID #

Notes: MFI, Cougar, Mark VII, T-Bird & Mustang except Cobra & Pace Car

89-91            302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "F,T"        HEAD ID # 

Notes: MFI, Ford & Mercury, Town Car &Mark VII, Uses knock sensor

93                 302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "T"          HEAD ID #

 Notes: MFI, Cougar & T-Bird

93                 302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "D"          HEAD ID #

Notes: HO-MFI, Mustang Cobra & Pace Car

94-95            302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "T"          HEAD ID #

Notes: MFI, Mustang exc. Cobra & Pace Car

94-95            302 BLOCK ID #        VIN CODE "D"         HEAD ID #

Notes: Mustang Cobra & Pace Car

69-74            351W BLOCK ID #     VIN CODE "H"            SHORT BLOCK ONLY

Notes: CARB, W/O TE

75-76            351W BLOCK ID #    VIN CODE "H"            HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB, W TE

77-83            351W BLOCK ID #    VIN CODE "H,G"        HEAD ID #

Notes: 2-B CARB, W TE Heads, Uses 2-pc. rear seal until 7/11/83, front cover or pan mounted dipstick

80-83            351W BLOCK ID #    VIN CODE "G"            HEAD ID #

Notes: HO-CARB, W/TE, 1 pc. rear seal, front cover or pan- mounted dipstick

83-86                           same as above

Notes: 2-B CARB, W/TE, 1 pc. rear seal from 7/11/83, front cover or pan mounted dipstick

84-88            351W BLOCK ID #    VIN CODE "G"               same as above

Notes: HO-CARB, W/TE, double roller timing chain, front cover or pan mounted dipstick

89-91            351W BLOCK ID #    VIN CODE "G"            HEAD ID #

Notes: HO-CARB, W/TE, hole in left side of block for dipstick

70-74            351C BLOCK ID #                                    HEAD ID #

Notes: 2-B CARB, Cleveland block. Exc. HO, Boss, Cobra

75-79            351M BLOCK ID #                                    HEAD ID #

Notes: Carb

64-71             390 BLOCK ID #                                     HEAD ID #

Notes: Uses 8-bolt exhaust manifolds, alternator mount on engine

71-74            400 BLOCK ID #          VIN CODE "S"          HEAD ID # 

Notes: CARB, W/O TE heads, Uses Borg/Warner, Ford C6, or FMX- (tag # PHB-AC). Top converter bolts are 7 3/4" apart

75-79            400 BLOCK ID #          VIN CODE "S"          HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB W TE heads

68-71            460 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "A"          short block only

Notes: CARB

72                

Notes: CARB, W/O TE, Uses 18mm spark plugs

73-78             460 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "A"           HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB, W/O TE, Uses 14mm spark plugs, press in style oil pick up tube

 73-78             460 BLOCK ID #         VIN CODE "A"           HEAD ID #

Notes: CARB, W/TE, Uses 14mm spark plugs, press in style oil pick up tube 

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