Engine ID help

[Josh]

Hey fellas and felettes, I have the opportunity of picking up a 302 with 289 heads. And a 351w.

If someone could help me decipher the engine casting number. That would be great. I’ve done some research but it doesn’t seem to cover all the markings this one has. Also it looks to me the 6 in 6015 is upside down.

Any help would be great!

 

[Doc Watson]

D9AE-6015-ED-24
21130


Its a 351W
D9 = 1979
6015 = Ford's part number for an engine block
ED = revision from original part, starts with A-Z then AA-ZZ

No idea what the 24 is

Andy

 

[Rod Dittmar]

D9AE-6015-ED-24
21130


Its a 351W
D9 = 1979
6015 = Ford's part number for an engine block
ED = revision from original part, starts with A-Z then AA-ZZ

No idea what the 24 is

Andy

Not sure either what the 24 means. The A in D9AE signifies the Ford carline. Each carline had its own letter assigned. However, just because it has an A in the prefix doesn't preclude it from being used on other carlines too. The E naturally is for Engine Division. Therefore a part number with a prefix of E9ZB would be a 1980 Mustang Body part. While spending years in Ford Motor's Product Development, I found their part numbering system very easy to work with. Standard Parts (nuts, bolts, screws, etc. were another story.
Rod

 

[Lee Patterson]

Beyond the Ford part number, it looks like 2H30 which is the actual casting date. 2 is the year in the decade so 1972. H is August, and 30 is the day.

So I believe it is an August 30, 1972 cast block.

The '9' is the Last digit of year of introduction or revision.

Someone confirm this.

Deciphering Ford Parts Date Codes - FORDification.com

 

[Morten]

D9 = D decade 70
2H30 = cast year 2, H month August, day 30

Cast 1972, August 30