351C heads question.

[cobracobra50]

Hi everyone, I've posted a 351C question earlier and thanks to everyone who replied
however after days of looking at stuff from all over I'm still not sure as to what exact set of heads I have on this thing.

Having the engine still in, and only partially apart ( Some top end ) this is what I got so far.
D2AE-CA-0 block, which my books tell me is a 72 351C Cobra Jet, some books say it doesn't have to be CJ and that this casting was used for regular 351C. ?? can't get at the casting date........ yet. but can see 3518 near block casting, any ideas?

I think that this thing has been Frankenstined I am just trying to get it figured out.

Now the heads, both have number 2 cast into each one of the top corners ( outside the gasket ). Which tells me they are a V2'S , Also Cleveland foundry logo is present, number 22 cast at the back side of each head on the inside as well as 3B28 or 3828 ? and the circled 19753 casting. Absolutely nothing resembling any of the regular identifying numbers.
The 2 in the corner tells me it's an actual ford head and not an Ausy one, so is it possible that this one ended up with a set of maybe 400 or a 351m heads on???

Tried looking up some pics to match nothing so far.
If anyone is recognizing the setup your help in figuring this out is greatly appreciated.
Thanks .

 

[96 DOHC Cobra]

The D2AE-CA casting number was used on all 351Cs ferom 72-up. Didn't matter if it was 2V, 4V, CJ or whatever. The "2" on the corners of the heads means they are 2V Cleveland heads, not 400 or 351M heads (although there mey not be much difference). The "3B28" is the casting date for the heads (1973, Febuary 28). The casting number on the heads is located on the bottom side, so you'd have to pull them to find it. It sounds like you have a 73 351C 2V engine.

 

[Hack]

Post above is 100% correct. Cleveland 2bolt and 4bolt engines are the same casting and there's really no difference for normal street use.

 

[rbohm]

regarding the heads, the 2 or 4 that was cast in was to identify the heads as either 2v or 4v heads, but you already knew this. ford carried over the 2v head to the 351m/400, but since there was no 4v version, ford left the number off the casting mold for those engines.

 

[cobracobra50]

Thanks a lot for all of your help with this. My knowledge is fairly limited on this subject as this is my first Cleveland and everything that I do know is pretty much from books and the net, from what I can tell there is a lot of conflicting info out there and it sure helps talking to people who works with these so to speak "Live".

Thanks again and back to the garage I go .. lol


P.S Funny thing is I stopped at a local ( Big time ) machine shop today hopping for some info and the guy who's been in business longer than I been living was showing me a 2v modified head thinking it was Cleveland. I just clued in after reading your replies.

How can I feel bad for not knowing .