any ideas what the E in the casting stands for ? in same location where 289 / 302 would be
(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/122-141225092945.jpeg)
Arnt these the early small chamber casting for the 289 engine, often found in 1965-66 models?
But the date casting is 8G23
so the 8G23 indicates the part was cast on July 23, 1968 (or potentially 1978)
the "E" in a Ford casting number generally indicates that the part belongs to the Engine engineering division
Hey Phil,
Since it's a 69 302 head, according to Bob Mannel's book, that E is just the suffix to the whole casting number (C9OE-E). Hope this helps.
Dave
Quote from: CSX4781 on December 14, 2025, 02:24:00 PMHey Phil,
Since it's a 69 302 head, according to Bob Mannel's book, that E is just the suffix to the whole casting number (C9OE-E). Hope this helps.
Dave
ahh that is reasonable
Yeah but WHO jumped on the 65-66 years?
Quote from: roddster on December 15, 2025, 02:38:47 PMYeah but WHO jumped on the 65-66 years?
Some remedial education may be needed.........
https://www.fordification.com/tech/datecodes.htm
C90E: C9 = 1969 / -O = Fairlane (1962-68, Torino (1969-76), LTD II (1977-79), LN7 (1982-83) / E = Engine part
6049 = Part number for cylinder heads
E suffix = the 5th change level of that head.
I think it's an experimental head. After all, what is the tube for?
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on December 16, 2025, 08:07:01 AMI think it's an experimental head. After all, what is the tube for?
Roy
I was also wondering what that tube was for. (Oil Passage maybe?).
Quote from: TA Coupe on December 16, 2025, 08:07:01 AMI think it's an experimental head.
Well, at least the "E" as of inquired upon wasn't intended as an identifier for "Experimental" as I have more sets of these so marked heads sitting on the shelf here. ;)
Now, as for the intent in the plumping, though it would seem that it ties the two intake runners together, so . . . . . maybe a poorly executed plan for runner balancing/dampening with a Weber intake? The springs and retainers are not O.E.M., maybe the rocker studs are also something different, so maybe was a "racin' thing"; or maybe even somebodies' '70's idea for better gas mileage? ::)
But in the end, for what, I don't know? :-\
But whatever, when you done starin' at 'em, if you strip the casting bare, then they make for 'great' wheel-chocks; or, if the "wifie" continually bounces the nose of the car off the back-side of the garage, then bolted down to the floor, these also make for 'great' parking stops! ::)
Scott.
It would be nice if gt350shelb would post a few more pictures?
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on December 18, 2025, 08:40:07 PMIt would be nice if gt350shelb would post a few more pictures?
Roy
I will drag them out and shoot some more photos