How to identify a Ford V8

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This family includes all the Ford V8's produced from 1932 to 1953 (1954 in Canada).

This family includes all the Ford V8's produced from 1932 to 1953 (1954 in Canada).

*Marked as 8EQ (8RT) for the Ford trucks.

*Marked as 8EQ (8RT) for the Ford trucks.

*Made in Cleveland Engine Plant #2 or Michigan Casting Center.

*Made in Cleveland Engine Plant #2 or Michigan Casting Center.

*Made in Ford Australia-Geelong plant 1974 - circa 1984. 302C and 351C only.  

*Made in Ford Australia-Geelong plant 1974 - circa 1984. 302C and 351C only.  

To confuse matters, Australian production 351C motors were mixed with US-built Clevelands (mostly 4bbl Autolite carb'd motors) through to about 1976-'77. Early Australian production 302C's 1973-1975 (XA-XB Falcon) used US blocks with Aussie heads and crankshaft/conrods. Then it appears that US-built "C" blocks bought by Ford Australia were used up to the late '70's in regular production.

To confuse matters, Australian production 351C motors were mixed with US-built Clevelands (mostly 4bbl Autolite carb'd motors) through to about 1976-'77. Early Australian production 302C's 1973-1975 (XA-XB Falcon) used US blocks with Aussie heads and crankshaft/conrods. Then it appears that US-built "C" blocks bought by Ford Australia were used up to the late '70's in regular production.

[[Image:Ford 289 A code with HEI and Impco.JPG|frame|center|Ford 289 A code with HEI and Impco]]

[[Image:Ford 289 A code with HEI and Impco.JPG|frame|center|Ford 289 A code with HEI and Impco]]

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289, and 351W were made in Windsor, this plant opened Jan 1966. 221, 260, 289, and 302s were made at Cleveland Engine Plant #1; the last one was shipped the week before Christmas in 2000.  The last four months the plant built ahead for Ford of Australia, who continued to install those engines in new cars for about 2 years.

289, and 351W were made in Windsor, this plant opened Jan 1966. 221, 260, 289, and 302s were made at Cleveland Engine Plant #1; the last one was shipped the week before Christmas in 2000.  The last four months the plant built ahead for Ford of Australia, who continued to install those engines in new cars for about 2 years.

In 1980, an urgent need to meet EPA CAFE standards led to the creation of the 255 cu in (4.2 L) version, essentially a 302 with the cylinder bores downcored to 3.68 in (93.5 mm). Rated power (SAE net) was 115-122 hp (86-91 kW), depending on year and application. Cylinder heads used smaller combustion chambers and smaller valves and the intake ports were ovals whereas the others were rectangular. The only externally visible cue was the use of an open runner intake manifold with a stamped steel [[lifter valley]] cover attached to its underside, giving the appearance of previous generation engines, such as the [[Y-Block]] and the MEL. It was optional in [[Fox chassis]] cars including the [[Mustang]] and corporate cousin [[Mercury Capri]], [[Thunderbird]], [[Fairmont]], and standard equipment in the Ford LTD. Poorly received thanks to its dismal performance and mediocre fuel economy, it was dropped after the 1982 model year, and is considered one of the worst modern Ford engines.

In 1980, an urgent need to meet EPA CAFE standards led to the creation of the 255 cu in (4.2 L) version, essentially a 302 with the cylinder bores downcored to 3.68 in (93.5 mm). Rated power (SAE net) was 115-122 hp (86-91 kW), depending on year and application. Cylinder heads used smaller combustion chambers and smaller valves and the intake ports were ovals whereas the others were rectangular. The only externally visible cue was the use of an open runner intake manifold with a stamped steel [[lifter valley]] cover attached to its underside, giving the appearance of previous generation engines, such as the [[Y-Block]] and the MEL. It was optional in [[Fox chassis]] cars including the [[Mustang]] and corporate cousin [[Mercury Capri]], [[Thunderbird]], [[Fairmont]], and standard equipment in the Ford LTD. Poorly received thanks to its dismal performance and mediocre fuel economy, it was dropped after the 1982 model year, and is considered one of the worst modern Ford engines.

*7 Retaining cap screws in rocker cover

*7 Retaining cap screws in rocker cover

*You will also find some of these engines in industrial applications (towmotors, etc.).

*You will also find some of these engines in industrial applications (towmotors, etc.).

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*Introduced in 1983.

*Introduced in 1983.

====Single overhead cam (SOHC)====

====Single overhead cam (SOHC)====

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/kb/flathead Ford Flathead Engines]

*[http://www.hotrodders.com/kb/flathead Ford Flathead Engines]

*[[How to identify SB Ford heads without pulling them]]

*[[How to identify SB Ford heads without pulling them]]

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