How Do I Tell What Year?

Monk · August 22nd, 2008, 04:50 PM

The guy I picked up my POS-Stang from said it had a 1989 GT 302 in it... the guys at the shop thought it was an 86... I took a look... where is the engine stamped... I can't see really any numbers on the block anywhere... How can I tell if it's an 89... the the only thing I can see clearly is the FORD 5.0 HO... given the lackluster performance I wouldn't be surprised if it's the original 78 302 converted to EFI with some parts bolted on

Seriously though... where's that sucker stamped...

Monk · August 22nd, 2008, 06:00 PM

This seems like a really easy question... does ford not stamp the engine block anywhere?

trueblue01 · August 23rd, 2008, 08:22 AM

Block casting number will be right side rear cast into the ear where the bell housing bolts to right above the starter. It will be fairly hard to see but it's there. If it is a roller motor it will have an E5 or newer casting number.

August 22nd, 2008, 04:50 PM	#1
Monk Newbie 1978 Mustang Cobra II 0@0.00mph Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	How Do I Tell What Year? The guy I picked up my POS-Stang from said it had a 1989 GT 302 in it... the guys at the shop thought it was an 86... I took a look... where is the engine stamped... I can't see really any numbers on the block anywhere... How can I tell if it's an 89... the the only thing I can see clearly is the FORD 5.0 HO... given the lackluster performance I wouldn't be surprised if it's the original 78 302 converted to EFI with some parts bolted on Seriously though... where's that sucker stamped... __________________ 1978 Cobra II 5.0L High Output Rat-Stang

August 22nd, 2008, 06:00 PM	#2
Monk Newbie 1978 Mustang Cobra II 0@0.00mph Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	This seems like a really easy question... does ford not stamp the engine block anywhere? __________________ 1978 Cobra II 5.0L High Output Rat-Stang

August 23rd, 2008, 08:22 AM	#3
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	Block casting number will be right side rear cast into the ear where the bell housing bolts to right above the starter. It will be fairly hard to see but it's there. If it is a roller motor it will have an E5 or newer casting number. __________________ Never fast enough.

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