I have no engine block as of now. I want to use a pre emission's year block and I wanted to be certain of what I needed before I purchased an engine to build. I want to use a 385 series engine (460) My plan was to get one from an old lincoln and I wanted to be sure of how they are date coded. I am told that their are 2 date codes , one on the side of the block , and another in the lifter valley. According to books I have read ,the one in the lifter galley tells month day and year of the block. The one on the side just states decade and year built. If this is good enough for the inspectors I have no problem but I would rather ask people on this forum with more experience at this than me so that I don't end up building a block I can't use.Does anyone know where I can find a ford date code translation for the 385 series engines? Thanks to all.
