Thread: help to identify engine in 74 ford

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cylinder heads have a D2TE-AA , on the drivers side in front where it usually says 352 on a fe block it has has a reversed 501, also bolts on the intake and cylinder heads say 53187, does any one have a clue what this motor is because I have had a heck of a time identifying it

Originally Posted by beaur

cylinder heads have a D2TE-AA , on the drivers side in front where it usually says 352 on a fe block it has has a reversed 501, also bolts on the intake and cylinder heads say 53187, does any one have a clue what this motor is because I have had a heck of a time identifying it

Here's some more questions for ya: What kind of '74 Ford? Is the engine original to the vehicle?

Heads This site says the heads are from a 360 or 390 FE with hardened valve seats. That would also mean it must be an FE engine. You'll have to measure the stroke to determine which it is.

Also the "D2" suggests '72 for the year of the heads but I don't know if they still used the same number for other years.

Hi, and Thanks for the help. The engine is in a 1974 F-100 truck. I believe it is original to the truck. The title and door vins match, but on the tag found behind the engine the 5th letter changes from an R to a P. Other numbers on the tag are as follows :

F10YPTO4658 26-116
YX 133 BDY 4 WDE
MN DLX RPO CUS
C X E ? J MID AFT

( between the E and the J ( where the ? is ) in the last line there is a cutout that resembles a 6 )
It is also a side oiler.
Do you have any idea what D2TE-AA stand for ? From what I've read the AA stands for PI side oiler. Does that sound right ? Thanks for your help.

Originally Posted by beaur

Hi, and Thanks for the help. The engine is in a 1974 F-100 truck. I believe it is original to the truck. The title and door vins match, but on the tag found behind the engine the 5th letter changes from an R to a P. Other numbers on the tag are as follows :

F10YPTO4658 26-116
YX 133 BDY 4 WDE
MN DLX RPO CUS
C X E ? J MID AFT

( between the E and the J ( where the ? is ) in the last line there is a cutout that resembles a 6 )
It is also a side oiler.
Do you have any idea what D2TE-AA stand for ? From what I've read the AA stands for PI side oiler. Does that sound right ? Thanks for your help.

Hey Beaur, to be honest I'm not sure what the other numbers/letters mean but I can tell you where to find out. Go to Ford Truck Enthusiasts forum 1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums. Register with a username/password like here and go to the '73-79 section of the forum. Post your VIN, etc and those guys will help you with all kinds of info. Ford trucks is all they do so there's a lot of good info for ya there.
Randy

Thanks randyr, I'll try them.

In the meantime, this might be helpful...Ford Truck VIN Decoder 1973 - 1980

Apparently, you have a 1974 F100 2WD with a 360V8 built in Twin Cities, MN.

Here's another site: http://www.oldride.com/library/1974_ford_f100.html

The other numbers will indicate trans, rearend, color, interior, etc but I'm still looking for the decoder on that.

Ok, you'll really like this one: http://www.fordification.net/tech/vin.htm

What about your engine identifies it as an side oiler????????

Any pics??

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

What about your engine identifies it as an side oiler????????

Any pics??

I wondered that, too, Jerry. I guess, technically speaking, my 352FE in '66 F100 might also be considered a side oiler given all the oil running down the side of it!

Ah, but I digress.....


After a variety of google searches, the only Ford FE engine I've seen classified as a "side oiler" was the 427, which was also offered in the "top oiler" configuration at some point. I didn't bother to post the years here.

There was also a center oiler 427.. but I don't remember the year(s). CRS!