Just found this 260 is it a early run

[Barnfind62]

Here are the block numbers found above the bellhousing right below the back gasket on the intake anyone know the DNA if it's a early run 260 block...many thanks


Numbers...020E - 6015J

[Barnfind62]

Originally Posted by Barnfind62

Here are the block numbers found above the bellhousing right below the back gasket on the intake anyone know the DNA if it's a early run 260 block...many thanks


Numbers...020E - 6015J

It's a C in front of the 2 ...C20E - 6015J

[Barnfind62]

Originally Posted by Barnfind62

Here are the block numbers found above the bellhousing right below the back gasket on the intake anyone know the DNA if it's a early run 260 block...many thanks


Numbers...020E - 6015J

Update the 0 is a C ....C20E - 6015J

[Ron61]

I am not 100% positive about this, but I believe from what my book shows that is a 1962 block.

Ron

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Barnfind62

Update the 0 is a C ....C20E - 6015J

And the date code on the block?


That will tell the real tale.



Bill S.

[legenmetals]

The C2OE-6015-J denotes a 260 c.i.
The C2OE-6015-G denotes a 221 c.i.

Early engines had assembly date code stamped in two locations. The first place was on the front of the block just beneath the distributor. Another location was about 3" away, along the side of the block near the cylinder head. from Bob Mannel " Mustang and Ford small Block V8 1962-1969. Volumes 1&2. Reply with the numbers that you find and I will help you decipher them.

[Barnfind62]

Okay thanks for info on where the stamped dates are Metals you fellas know the DNA that's why I came to this site many thanks indeed. This is the only raised numbers I could find they were behind the dizzy stamped on the intake if I still need to find the correct one let me know everything is very clean and only numbers I could find... here they are....2C16 or how many digits am I looking for if those are not the correct ones. Dang fellas many thanks again

-Cheers from the PNW

[Barnfind62]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

And the date code on the block?


That will tell the real tale.



Bill S.

Thanks Bill just found the raised numbers on the block 2C16. 1962 March 16th is the block some of the first runs only has 36,600...Many Thanks

[frdfver]

Barnfind,

Do you have plans for this 260..Maybe a early Cobra build.

Paul...

[Barnfind62]

No plans the engine is in my 62 Mercury that I found in a barn 6 months ago all original thought it had one of the first run 260 in it so I to start digging. Nice to share my block info so other builders can scope where some of these gems still are. Be nice to see what the early J blocks go for..Great site