Topic: WE NEED HELP TO IDENTIFY THIS BLOCK PLEASE.

[jwc66k]

My guess on the block ... A 302 out of a 1971 midsize mercury built at Kansas City

Or a Torino.
Jim

[70cj428]

Quote from: 70cj428 on Today at 07:41:02 PM

My guess on the block ... A 302 out of a 1971 midsize mercury built at Kansas City



Or a Torino.
Jim

VIN starts with 5 , Torinos start with 1   99% sure 5***** is a Mercury VIN

[69cobrajetrugae2]

Oh you guys are good! The KANSAS plant made f150 trucks from 1957 to current and mercury and mavericks from 70 to 79. I guess it's a 302. I will get further info in a few days on the heads and block casting numbers. I looked into google, but as you all know, there is mis information out there and I take you guys as the final word on these matters, thanks again!

[jwc66k]

VIN starts with 5 , Torinos start with 1   99% sure 5***** is a Mercury VIN

You are probably correct. I thought the "5" vs "1" was a Dearborn thing. Hey, it's Ford Motor Co.
Jim

[J_Speegle]

1 is the year as in 1971
K is the assembly plant
That is called a derivative VIN ( vin w/o body and engine code )

+1 According to the book its from a car built at Kansas City plant in 71


Think that makes if a possible Comet, Maverick, or possible truck

[69cobrajetrugae2]

Did the truck 302 have special features such as a 4 bolt main other upgrades that would make it desirable for performance upgrades?

[WT8095]

VIN starts with 5 , Torinos start with 1   99% sure 5***** is a Mercury VIN

According to all the sources I have seen, that is correct. First pic is from the 68 Cougar/Fairlane/Falcon/Montego/Mustang shop manual, second is from the 65/72 L-M MPC. In various other shop manuals, parts catalogs, and service specifications books, the example Mercury VINs always show 500001.

Mavericks were Ford, not Merc, and trucks used a letter + 5 digit number, so those possibilities can be eliminated.

[JKWilson]

Did the truck 302 have special features such as a 4 bolt main other upgrades that would make it desirable for performance upgrades?

In a word, no.