Help me ID my engine
 

Hello all,

I just purchased a 1950 Ford F1 that has a what I was told is a 302 transplanted into it. It's paired with a 4 speed Ford top loader trans. The only alpha numeric code I can find on the block is C2H10. This leads me to believe it is a 1972 engine but I can not confirm that it is for sure a 302. Any leads on where I can look to find out more info would be appreciated. I would also like to find out what kind of car the engine was taken from.
Thanks
Tauber

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Re: Help me ID my engine
 

Ford used the C designation for the 60s. The 70s were Ds.

Re: Help me ID my engine
 

tauber

type in 'ford 302 engine block identification' on your browser

and you'll come up with a couple charts.

you did real good so far finding that stamped number.:)

i think on 302's there's one stamped number by the starter and one

by the rear intake valley rail on the block.

have a nice day!

Re: Help me ID my engine
 

That C2H10 might be a rebuilders's stamp or other post-production ID. maybe even a date stamp? Block ID/designators are usually cast in, not stamped. I'm not sure on a small block but you might look for the casting number someplace along the lower crankcase.

Re: Help me ID my engine
 

tauber

here's a link that keeps it real simple.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6018819_iden...-ford-302.html

have a nice day!

Re: Help me ID my engine
 

Ford part numbers and casting dates on cast parts are cast in, not stamped. The only numbers or letters stamped into the block should be VIN, if present. I agree, it looks like a rebuilders tag. Keep looking.

Re: Help me ID my engine
 

tauber

the cast in number on 302's is on the starter side

of the block and above the oil pan lip.

you have to take off starter to see it.

just so you're not surprised, it'll be upside down to you.

the stamped on the flat in your pic is probably Ford

but the SERS and two letters on back of block are who knows what.

going by stamping it might be '62 221, 260 or 289.

have a nice day!

Re: Help me ID my engine
 

If I remember correctly from the early 70s, the authorized Ford rebuilder over on Glendale near the Detroit Parts Dist. Center (John Fisher) stamped all major components & subassemblies when they went thru reman. The #s were recorded and tagged for warranty puposes. Other regional rebuilders likely did similar stuff in order to track their product.

'C2' doesn't necessarily mean it's a '62 since those numbers are stamped and not cast on the block.

Some of those early rebuilds were somewhat of a 'chef's surprise' too, and similar to the YBlocks when they went thru reman as standard replacements; only 'standard' being they were SBFs, Yblock, FEs, etc. One of our customers ordered 3 rebuilt long blocks wanting 272s, ended up with 3 different cast #'d blocks, mismatched heads, etc. but they were interchangeable and going in fleet pickups so he was okay with it.

Sometimes it was hard to tell what you really had without getting into 'em.