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65ShelbyClone

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Right....like the C8 conrods that were used seemingly forever.
 

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Hey. So from what I have read here, my engine (E5AE C3B) is a 1985 roller engine? I bought a 1988 ford ranger and it has a 302. I am just tryin to verify the year of the engine so that i can do some work to it...
 

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E5 translates to 85, yes. I can't answer the roller part of the question.
 

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I would have to take it apart to identify that right?
 

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Almooers said:
I would have to take it apart to identify that right?
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Well, I'm just saying I don't know if the casting number tells you it's a roller block. It could be someone else here can tell you from the casting number. Definitely if you pull the intake you will know.
 

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Ok. Thanks for you're help.
 
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65ShelbyClone said:
The casting numbers are most commonly near where the starter goes. It will begin with a 4-digit letter-number-letter-number sequence.

Just about all of them have a string of only numbers like you gave us, so we'll need more info like what vehicle it might have come from or physical characteristics.
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I have a 302 bare block the only vin stamp i can find says 5b23 and there is xxx in the pushrod valley
can u tell me what year my block is

65ShelbyClone said:
That is a 1968 block. Learn to decode the numbers yourself here:

Guide to Decoding Ford Part Numbers - ClassicMustang.com
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I have a 302 bare block the only vin stamp i can find says 5b23 and there is xxx in the pushrod valley
can u tell me what year my block is
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Doesnt the b mean 50's
 

65ShelbyClone

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I have a 302 bare block the only vin stamp i can find says 5b23 and there is xxx in the pushrod valley
can u tell me what year my block is
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VIN numbers are stamped into the block on a flat pad. Casting numbers are cast into it and raised above the surface.

It sounds like a service replacement part. The "XXX" denotes a roller cam block.
 
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