Just trying to get some insight on a block I was able to get last week. I've narrowed it down to either a GT350 or a J code mustang. The kid I bought it from told me that the engine came with his project mustang he purchased from an older gentleman. Older gentleman told him he pulled it from a wrecked Shelby. Here are the numbers I have off of it at the moment. I'll have to get more numbers tomorrow when I unload it.
Engine cast: C8OE-6015-A
Date code: 8C30
Partial vin: 8F178378
Intake manifold cast: C8ZE-9425-A
Date code: 8C27
Head code C8OE
Other head casts underneath: 302 / 88 / 21 / F
4V is cast under the valve covers
I appreciate your time and any input.
Ryan
Not from a GT350.
GT350 motors would have a "8T------" derivative serial number.
Well that makes it easy. So all GT350s were built at the Metuchen plant?
Quote from: chiefbueno88 on April 29, 2021, 08:02:12 PM
Well that makes it easy. So all GT350s were built at the Metuchen plant?
In 68 they were built at Metuchen . 69/70 built at Dearborn . 65,66,67 were built at San Jose.
First rule of selling an old 60s Ford block. It's worth more because the guy I got it from said the guy he got it from got it from a guy who pulled it out of a Shelby. I would imagine that SA got some experimental blocks to play with as did H&M but those would have oddball casting numbers. All the rest are just off the shelf blocks.
I appreciate the info everyone.
For me, I scored a complete year correct block for my 68 coupe. Pretty cool it's a high compression J code engine. If it turned out to be a Shelby engine, just would've blown my mind. But all in all, can't complain. Got it for $550.
Location of the motor? What car is it in?
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 30, 2021, 04:40:39 PM
First rule of selling an old 60s Ford block. It's worth more because the guy I got it from said the guy he got it from got it from a guy who pulled it out of a Shelby. I would imagine that SA got some experimental blocks to play with as did H&M but those would have oddball casting numbers. All the rest are just off the shelf blocks.
Lol !! But truth to it ;)