It's pretty extreme, but we used a boroscope to find a nearly disappeared
date code, which is a pretty good, though not infallible clue. .
Also, if I understand correctly, the casting numbers are the same for 260s
and 289s, even though the wall thicknesses and bores are different. I'm told
the only positive way to ID a 289 is to see the number 289 cast in the
valley beneath the intake manifold and between the heads. Don't know about
302s.
A good reference is the How to Rebuild Small Block Fords book by Tom Monroe.
----- Original Message -----
From: <AAAGLASSS@aol.com>
To: <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>; <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Engine ID
> What do you do if they wont let you pull the starter?? Kinda like opening
> the hood and looking at the engine. How do you know what it
> is(260,289,302)???
>
>
> In a message dated 7/26/2008 5:33:31 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> wsamouce@kc.rr.com writes:
>
> Yes,
>
> There is a casting number on the block just above the starter. Remove
> the
> starter and it can be easily seen. Then do a google search for Ford
> engine
> numbers and you will know.
>
> Duke
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> AAAGLASSS@aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:22 PM
> To: tigers@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: [Tigers] Engine ID
>
> Is there a way to tell if a small block Ford is a 260, 289 or a 302?
>
> B382002560
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