Engine Identification

I have got a 302, the block has:
D1ZM-6015-AA
as the casting number. Can anyone help with identifying what it was originally used for? I assume its a 71 as its D1.
 
The D1 doesn't necessarily mean it came out of a 1971 model year vehicle. Ford changed casting codes when there was an engineering change. The date code should be right above the casting code and look something like 1A17 - the first number is the last digit of the year (so in this example, it would be 1971), the letter indicates the month (A=January, I is not used so J=September), and the final number is the day of the month.

The 6015 identifies it as an engine block, so really doesn't provide any additional information.

As for your block, it appears from the casting code to be a Mexican block. Quoting from http://phystutor.tripod.com/stang/engines/small.html:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR> Some 302 blocks cast in Mexico have thicker, 289 HP style bearing caps. These were supposedly made with a higher nickel content alloy. Folklore claims these to be beefier than other blocks. On my bathroom scale a 1970 dated Mexican block weighed within 1/2 a pound of a regular 1970 302 block. That must be some lean beef.

Identified by casting numbers C8AM-B, 75ZY-AA, D1ZM-AA, among others, these blocks may be spotted by the "Hecho En Mexico" cast in the lifter valley. An extra unmachined boss protruding from the front of the driver's side cylinder bank can be easily spotted at the junkyard. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

As for specifically what kind (model) of vehicle it came out of, I couldn't say...
 
Yes, that sounds correct. Is the - actually cast in or did you just write it down like that? I'm not sure what if any meaning it has if it is cast like that...
 

Jim Rosenthal

Supporter
Lucky you- that is a Mexico block. Some sources say that the Mexico blocks differ mostly in the main caps, which would account for the nearly similar weight. But the alloy used to make that block is supposed to be better. Good for you- what are you going to build it into and what will it go in?
 
Hi Jim,
The unit will eventually going into a KVA (No 24). I managed to pick up a body/chassis/springs/shocks and some Ally for not a bad price on eBay of all places!! Amazingly, nothing has ever been done to the kit, so I have a completely clean easel.

The plan is to install TRW+30 pistons, a complete re-bore and crank grind, then new Edelbrock heads, can and manifold (RPM). I am thinking a using their Air-Gap design, know anything on it? In addition, I am going to remove the impeller shaft and thermostat and replace with an electric pump and control unit, which will take some horsepower drain away... I could go on forever. Edelbrock quote 370 on their site, but I would expect further gains by removal of the water pump. Will send pictures once the build gets under way... but expenditure on my forth coming wedding is having to take priority at the moment!!
 

Bill Hara

Old Hand
GT40s Supporter
I know that feeling, I took delivery of my RF 2 days after getting back from my honeymoon....I said to the wife "the honeymoon's over...." Ouch!

Bill.
 
At the moment we seem to be in an area of "understanding". I'm getting her a Gucci watch as a wedding present... she's getting me a McLeod Aluminium flywheel.
 
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