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this is some very good info... i have a d3ve block...cant remember the following letter...i was curious to as to what i have..a 429 or a 460...i will post up with the exact info for clarification

well of course i can get an electronic ignition, but i am using ford stuff,i was asking if they are a desirable, good to use, i hate electronic ignitions, there to easy, any ways nobody answered my question,D0VE-A blocks could be a 2 or 4 bolt, and they were used as CJ s ? i know CJs were D0VE-R, but all the info is stepping over its own toes. let me know....lazytorino

Originally Posted by LAZYTORINO

well of course i can get an electronic ignition, but i am using ford stuff,i was asking if they are a desirable, good to use, i hate electronic ignitions, there to easy, any ways nobody answered my question,D0VE-A blocks could be a 2 or 4 bolt, and they were used as CJ s ? i know CJs were D0VE-R, but all the info is stepping over its own toes. let me know....lazytorino

The OEM dual point distributor is not to be confused with the aftermarket dual point performance distriubtors. If you want to use OEM Ford stuff in a performance application, then use the Dura-Spark electronic box and distributor (with a recurve kit). Where do you think MSD get's their pickup coils?

D0VE-A blocks are indeed CJ applicable blocks, but they were actually used throughout the entire 1970 productin model year. 1971 is where most of the 4-bolt D0VE-A blocks are to be found. Look for your cylinder block's casting date in the lifter valley, which will be alphanumeric like the cylinder heads. This is not a garantee that your block is 2 or 4 bolt but might be encouraging....gotta pull the pan to be 100% sure. Lastly, all D0VE-A blocks are thick-webbed, there is no "D0VE-R" blocks but only "D0VE-A." The factory CJ & SCJ head castin number is "D0OE-R."

Paul

Originally Posted by roostracing

this is some very good info... i have a d3ve block...cant remember the following letter...i was curious to as to what i have..a 429 or a 460...i will post up with the exact info for clarification

D3VE-A2A is a cylinder head casting number. Those heads were used on both 429s and 460s from 1973 through 1986, but they were on 429s for only one year: 1973.

What you can do is remove a valve cover and look for the alphanumeric casting date in the valve train area. Should be something like "3B20" or "7D27." If you can get this number and your engine is original as from the factory (not rebuilt), then we can determine if it is a 1973 or later engine which in turn will tell us whether or not you have a 429 or 460 (unless it is a 1973 casting, in which case it could be either a 429 or 460....but there are deeper probiing markings to look for that may confirm one way or the other).

Paul