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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 78 | Fellas,
My 1946 6400 project came with a 235 that has the numbers 3836848 on the casting of the head. From this I understand it would be a later model 235 from 1956.
However, the number/letter sequence behind the distributor is: F 0 I 0 5 J and perhaps those 0's are o's? I sure like the idea of it being a later 235, and not the 216 that the guy thought it was when I bought it and I was too in love to double check then.
Is there any correlation or double check that these numbers would have in records anywhere. Built in Norwood, late '46. I am hoping it is a later 235 and not, by chance, a head on an earlier block? Frankly, I do not know if THAT is possible but having done a few valve jobs on the old Fords I used to have (before I saw the light) I put this out to the collective wisdom of Stovebolters. And, a thank you in advance. Mark
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | What you have is a '58-'62 Truck 235, built at Flint on January 5th. It's a 1/2 through 1 ton application engine with the base manual trans.
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I appreciate your answer, but I am curious are you going by the numbers behind the distributor? The longer set of numbers stamped into the head makes it a '56
according to the Inliner references on this site. Perhaps a switched head? I am just trying to learn all I can. Thanks again, Mark
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That 3836848 head casting code was used from 56-62.
There is a head date-casting code under the valve cover, on the manifold side of the head.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 114 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 114 | What is the casting number on the block? And also what is date code on the block?
What is the date code on the head?
With this information we can identify the exact dates of both head and block. This will also tell us if head and block were assembled together at the factory or if they have been mated together sometime later in life.
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