Motor Identification

[brentusbrutus]

Hi again..

84 bronco, automatic, 302, Motorcraft 8191 A Carburator.

How do I figure out what year my motor is? I know it isn't an 84 'cause it's been replaced.

Thanks folks!

 

[highboy73]

if you could get the casting number off the block i could check my book and see wht it says.should be under the starter

 

[Bulldozer]

they don't usually have the year on them, some might have a cerial number

 

[sweepersrgr8]

The first two digits of the casting # on the block or heads is the year. The first digit will be a letter, indicating the decade C='60's, D='70's, E='80's, and so on. The second will be a # indicating the year. For example if your casting # is E4OE-#####, you engine is an '84 year model.

 

[brentusbrutus]

Took off the starter, and there it was, covered in grime..

The Casting Number is

ENGINE: D2OE-6015-AB-2E1

 

[Seabronc]

Looks like you have a 72 Fairlane or Torino engine block.

Do you know if it was rebuilt before being installed in your truck? If so, those were great blocks to do a rebuild on. The 75 - early 84 blocks had a lot of cracking problems due to poor workmenship.

Good luck,

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[brentusbrutus]

no..the history is very vague. I thought it was a 79 all this time /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

How much oil do you think it should take?

 

[Justshootme84]

Thw oil amount shouldn't be any different than normal. You can check the dipstick after refill, should be 5-5-1/2 quarts. I would also search some of the Ford sites about the casting number to see exactly what you have. You might just have a rare block that can accept some great mods!!!

 

[brentusbrutus]

the dipstick is my next small problem..

tHE one i have is busted, so i am trying to figure out which one to order from Ford...

..What kind of Mods would you be referring to?

 

[highboy73]

single sump and double sump pans take diff amounts of oil.

 

[brentusbrutus]

how do I tell ther difference?