EastYorkStang 63 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 How does one determine what vintage a 351 Windsor is? Where do I find the codes or casting numbers to determine what year it would be? I think it's from the 70's or early 80's as it has the Duraspark ignition. It's in a 1953 F1 truck currently and the owner has no clue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EastYorkStang 63 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 How does one determine what vintage a 351 Windsor is? Where do I find the codes or casting numbers to determine what year it would be? I think it's from the 70's or early 80's as it has the Duraspark ignition. It's in a 1953 F1 truck currently and the owner has no clue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogerschnot 12 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Look at the block stamping that is just behind the starter. You'll need to pull the starter to see it, but its there. Get a good flash light and a rag to wipe it down and see the code clearly.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogerschnot 12 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Look at the block stamping that is just behind the starter. You'll need to pull the starter to see it, but its there. Get a good flash light and a rag to wipe it down and see the code clearly.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69gmachine 15 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 On the underside of the block, just above the starter, is a casting code that starts with a letter (for the decade) and then a number for the specific year, a letter designating which car line it was designed for, what parts division the casting is for, then a 4 digit part identifier, followed by the design revision; e.g. E4AE-6150 FA is 1984 model year design, A is full size auto, E is for engine parts division, 6150 is an engine block, and FA is the engineering revision. The original C9OE casting was for the Fairlane (which had an "O" designation rather than the A for full size). The last block was the F4TE which was for the '94 model year trucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69gmachine 15 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 On the underside of the block, just above the starter, is a casting code that starts with a letter (for the decade) and then a number for the specific year, a letter designating which car line it was designed for, what parts division the casting is for, then a 4 digit part identifier, followed by the design revision; e.g. E4AE-6150 FA is 1984 model year design, A is full size auto, E is for engine parts division, 6150 is an engine block, and FA is the engineering revision. The original C9OE casting was for the Fairlane (which had an "O" designation rather than the A for full size). The last block was the F4TE which was for the '94 model year trucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
