New York Registration

[Jim Kellogg]

It apeears that you DO have a 1994 block by that casting#
F=1990-1999 (decade)
4= (year)
F4 = 1994 casting

More info here...
PART NUMBER DECODE


First Character
Year
C=1960
D=1970
E=1980
F=1990
etc.


Second Character
Year in the decade


Third Character
Car line
A=Full size/Galaxy
B=Bronco (70-75)
C=Torino/Elite
D=Falcon (60-69)
F=Outside US
G=Comet (61-68)
Montego (69-76)
H=Med./Heavy Truck
J=Industrial
L=Lincoln(58-60)
M=Mercury
O=Fairlane (62-68)
Torino (69-76)
R=Capri
S=Thunderbird
T=Truck
U=Lincoln(61-up)
V=Lincoln
W=Cougar
Z=Mustang
HM=Holman-Moody
3A635=P/S kit
4000--4599=Rear axle
4600-4999=Driveshaft
5000-5199=Frame
5200-5299=Muffler
5300-5399=Front springs
5310=Spring chart
5400-5999=Stabilizers
6000-9999=Engine ID tag/pulley ID chart
6900-7999=Manual trans-exc. linkage
7000-7299=Manual trans linkage, etc
7300-7499=Manual trans linkage, etc
7500-7999=Clutch
7000-7999=Auto trans - exc. linkage
7000-7199=Auto trans linkage, cooling, etc
7200-7399=Auto trans linkage, etc
7400-7999=Auto trans linkage, etc
8000-8499=Radiator, grill, cooling
8500-8599=Water pump
8600-8999=Fan
8620=Drive belt chart
9000-9299=Fuel tank & lines
9300-9399=Fuel pump, gauge

Forth Character
Series code
A=Chassis
B=Body
E=Engine
M=Motorsports
X=Muscle Parts
Y=Lincoln/Mercury
Z=Ford Parts & Service
9400-9499=Manifolds, t-stat, emission
9500-9599=Carburetor
9500-9999=Carb parts/lists
9600-9699=Air cleaner and related
9700-9999=Choke, accelerator, speed control
10300-10599=Alternator, pulleys, mounting
10600-10999=Battery, instrument cluster
11000-11999=Starter, ignition, headlamp sw
12001-12999=Coil, distributor, plugs
13000-13999=Headlamps, parking ,turn ind.

Hope this helps,
Jim

[Mark IV]

1994 351 "HO" truck block. It should be a roller cam unit.

[Jim Kellogg]

A little difference of opinion on decoding that casting number

I am pretty sure you have a 1994 truck block with the taller lifter galleys, which means it "may" be a roller lifter motor. If not, it should be able to accept roller lifters.

But I am NOT a Ford expert! My many years in the car business was with GM and Toyota, so I will defer to the experts!

Either way, I would use that number. It is a casting number, not a serial number, but as it has been said before, the real purpose of the DMV (NOT NY inspection done at your favorite shop) Inspection is to look for stolen parts and glaring safety issues. I do not think they have ever pulled a starter to double check your numbers, but it is always best to use the actual number, just in case.

Keep the faith! You will be on the road (eventually)
Jim