Topic: 1970 Mach with 351 Cleveland Vin Location

[hertz350]

 Is there a VIN stamp on 1970 351 Cleveland Mach 1 engines? If so, where is it?

Is the a VIN stamp on the automatic transmission?

[cobrajet_carl]

I have seen VIN stamps on the back of the driver's side cylinder head.

[J_Speegle]

Yes to both of your questions.

What plant was the car built at?  And which transmission?

Like other years and application location and style can differ

[hertz350]

Thanks. Really appreciate the answers.

[Mike_B_SVT]

Typical 351C VIN can be found on the back of the driver's side head or on the block just below the head.
There's a weird little trapezoid shaped area that they are often stamped at.

FMX transmission stamp should be on the cast iron section in a few possible locations.

[silverelvis69]

Mine - did not have an engine no and all codes on block show correct period. Read somewhere on forums this could have been missed on occasion

[J_Speegle]

Mine - did not have an engine no and all codes on block show correct period. Read somewhere on forums this could have been missed on occasion

Not sure that a missing or skipped VIN  (a Federal requirement) was very possible given the numbers of inspectors at San Jose. Would not want to get fined if nothing else.  Of course another possibility is an early warranty replacement.

Just for discussion was the transmission stamped as it should be? All transmissions were also required to get one

[silverelvis69]

NOTE: The following seven posted were merged with the earlier thread on the same subject - 351C VIN location during 1970 production

Hi,
Was it possible that ford sometimes skipped t0 label an engine no on the block?. I searched high and low but was never able to find this?

Thoughts?
Enclosed are some photos I found of casting no etc Although I admit some parts have been replaced(looks like starter motor is a combo of 72/76 however the block and tranny def appear to match the car of 70.
Scheduled build date 11/12/69
actual build date 11/17/69
serialised 10/31/69
ordered 8/26/69

[jwc66k]

Are you looking for the casting number? That should be on the right rear of the block where the starter is.
(The VIN should be on the left rear just below the head. A replacement block would not nave a VIN.)
Jim

[silverelvis69]

Engine at the back of the block is blank. However casting no look period correct.
Just asking if ford company skipped these engine no stamps at the back of the block on occasion?

[Coralsnake]

Vin stamping on the engine was required by law. Its possible you not looking in the right place, the vin is lightly stamped or covered by paint or rust.

[jwc66k]

Engine at the back of the block is blank. However casting no look period correct.
Just asking if ford company skipped these engine no stamps at the back of the block on occasion?

Check out this.
https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=26331.msg162339#msg162339
Jim

[silverelvis69]

Vin stamping on the engine was required by law. Its possible you not looking in the right place, the vin is lightly stamped or covered by paint or rust.

Intresting.... I have had several mechanics look over. Especially when engin was rebuilt and removed from the car. No engine No was found. Engine was stripped and rebuilt and paint stripped for repainting etc

[silverelvis69]

yes it was

[J_Speegle]

Going to merge two threads so we don't get a bunch of duplicate posts and multiple responses from the same posters