Thread: Help identifing a motor

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Hello everybody,

my buddy just bought a motor off craigs list and we need help identifying it.

he was told it was a 351 windsor made in 1983, but now he's not sure what it is, i tried searching this forum with the engine numbers already but no luck.

the numbers off the block near the starter are: EOAE D3C

the numbers off of the intake are: E3 AE-9425 BD

it seams like it could be a 255, 302 or a 351, any help would be appreceated, thanks

heres a pic of the motor in question

Thanks Denny, i appreciate the help

Can't say for sure from your pic, but it looks too narrow to be a 351. They are a couple of inches wider than the other Windsors. Looks like a factory 4V intake on there, so it might have some more of the "goodies"!
The E3 manifold was first cast in 1983, so it could be an '83 engine.

Originally Posted by R Pope

Can't say for sure from your pic, but it looks too narrow to be a 351. They are a couple of inches wider than the other Windsors. Looks like a factory 4V intake on there, so it might have some more of the "goodies"!
The E3 manifold was first cast in 1983, so it could be an '83 engine.

Thanks R Pope,

i was just told about the width last night by somebody, they were saying the 351 would be around 9 inches across the top of the manifold from man. bolt to man. bolt, and the 302 were around 7 inches measured the same way, is this correct or does anybody have a more accurate dimension??


i wish the motor was at my house...but its not, so i'll pass this info off to my buddy, thanks,

Jason are you out there, did you measure it or take a valve cover off, post up, what kind of motor is it....its starting to drive me crazy

The 302's and 351W's are not the same block. A 351 Windsor is wider and taller then a 302 due to the increased deck height. The oil pan for the 351W is wider then a 302 pan, also. The quickest way to tall, and if your engine wasn't so yucky I could, is the water pump location. On a 302 it is just below the block deck surface, on a 351 there is approximately 1" of space between the deck (where the heads bolt on) and the water pump. And yes, the intake is wider to allow for the increased deck height. The 351W is about 9 1/4" between the bolt holes, the 302 is about 8".

Thanks for the info guys, all this info is really helpful ....when we finally find out what it is i'll post up the info

Here's something to go along with Denny's info..........(got it from the NSRA site)

Originally Posted by nitrowarrior

Here's something to go along with Denny's info..........(got it from the NSRA site)

thanks nitrowarrior, that pretty much nails it on the head.....we got a 302 h.o., i am adding that nsra site to the favorites

im not familiar with these motors.....being a chevy motor guy and all, can i say that "c" word in here .....so the homework begins.

thanks to everybody that took the time to post information for us, i really appreciate it......this site rocks!!!