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Originally Posted by Texasdoc
I have what I think is a 1988 351W block. D9AE-6015-ED 14 Build code 8F22. What I think this means is
Block casting D9AE = 1979, Ford, Engine
6015 = Block
ED = revision
14 = unknown
8F22 - pour date = 8 year, June 22. Since the design was 1979, the 8 means its a 1988, right?
I want to switch this to a passenger side water pump inlet. I think the only year 351W that had a passenger side inlet was 1969. So, does a 1969 timing cover fit a 1988 block? I know that I will need to change my timing pointer and marks on the balancer, but will it fit?
Second question, if the timing cover won't fit, will the electric water pumps work with any timing cover? I can get an electric pump with a passenger or driver side intake. The pump doesn't state which year timing cover/engine - it just says SBF. Summit Clicky |
it will bolt on, but the 88 motors use a crank sensor that mounts onto the front cover, the 69 won't have that cast into it. i'm not sure about the crank seal...that you'll have to check.....
i'm not convinced its a 88 block with the D9AE, by 88 all 351 motors were trucks....it is possible it could have been cast in 78 for the 79 model year, since the letter is "F" thats June.....so it could be 1978
by 1988 the castings would have been more like E7's.....