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By texasmark1 - 10 Years Ago
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according to Mr. Mummert's website info, my ECG block casting indicates I have a 272 in my 57 Fairlane that might be a '57, '56, or 55 block, correct?
went to purchase a new oil pan drain plug and it was mentioned by the retailer that the "large" drain plug like I have indicated a '55-'56 engine.
is there any way I can identify the year of manufacture of my engine?
Mark
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By paul2748 - 10 Years Ago
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There should be a coded date of manufacture cost into the block. Don't exactly know where it is. It's a short series of numbers and letters. If you can find them, post it here and we can decode it.
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By texasmark1 - 10 Years Ago
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would that appear right after the "ECG"?
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By 314 - 10 Years Ago
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if ECG appears back by the dist,its a 56 or earlier.in 57 they are cast over the oil filter.
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By texasmark1 - 10 Years Ago
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found the marking on the pass side below the head; will check at the dizzy and oil filter...
thanks,Mark
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By paul2748 - 10 Years Ago
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If the oil filter was originally the spin on type, then it's a 57 or later. Ford went to spin ons in 57. It's hard to tell if it was an earlier block if the filter was already changed to a spin on.
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