How to identify a Ford V8

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To confuse matters, Australian production 351C motors were mixed with US-built Clevelands (mostly 4bbl Autolite motors) through to about 1976-77. Early Australian production 302C's 1973-1975 (XA-XB Falcon) used US blocks with Aussie heads and crankshaft/conrods. Then it appears that US-built "C" blocks bought by Ford Australia were used up to the late 70's in regular production.
 
To confuse matters, Australian production 351C motors were mixed with US-built Clevelands (mostly 4bbl Autolite motors) through to about 1976-77. Early Australian production 302C's 1973-1975 (XA-XB Falcon) used US blocks with Aussie heads and crankshaft/conrods. Then it appears that US-built "C" blocks bought by Ford Australia were used up to the late 70's in regular production.
  
== Ninety Degree Engine Family (221/260/289/302/BOSS 302/255/351W) ==
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== Ninety-degree engine family (221/260/289/302/BOSS 302/255/351W) ==
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[[Image:Ford 289 A code with HEI and Impco.JPG|frame|center|Ford 289 A code with HEI and Impco]]
Ford 289 A code with HEI and Impco
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*6 cap screws retain rocker covers.
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*Thermostat housing on intake manifold.
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*Exhaust bolt holes horizontal.
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*302 BOSS Engines (69/70) have Cleveland (335 Series) style (canted valves) heads and the block can be identified by screw-in freeze plugs.
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*Timing cover/water pump; put your thumb on the timing cover above the water passage, is it touching the head? It is a 302. Is it touching the block? It is a 351 (the 351W having a higher deck).
  
 
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===Where made===
6 cap screws retain rocker covers.
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Thermostat housing on intake manifold.
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Exhaust bolt holes horizontal.
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302 BOSS Engines (69/70) have Cleveland (335 Series) style (canted valves) heads and the block can be identified by screw-in freeze plugs.
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Timing cover/water pump, put your thumb on the timing cover above the water passage, is it
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touching the head? It is a 302, Is it touching the block? it is a 351... (The 351W having a higher deck)
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=== Where Made ===
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221, 260, 289, and 351W were made in Windsor.  302s were made at Cleveland Engine Plant #1; the last one was shipped the week before Christmas in 2000.  The last four months the plant built ahead for Ford of Australia, who continued to install those engines in new cars for about 2 years.
 
221, 260, 289, and 351W were made in Windsor.  302s were made at Cleveland Engine Plant #1; the last one was shipped the week before Christmas in 2000.  The last four months the plant built ahead for Ford of Australia, who continued to install those engines in new cars for about 2 years.
 
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