What year is this engine?

[Krusher 5.0]

I know its a 302 (5.0) and its NOT the original engine in my 85 capri. I'm fixing to start buying parts for it and wanted to know the year to get the right parts.

I was told to look here in the starter area for a number:



This is the numbers: FISE 88

[FoxChassis]

F1SE only means that it is a 1991 or newer block. To get close to the exact year you will need the date code from the same area. The get the exact model year and vehicle it is from you will need the VIN on the flat pad behind the lifter valley.

[Krusher 5.0]

F1SE only means that it is a 1991 or newer block. To get close to the exact year you will need the date code from the same area. The get the exact model year and vehicle it is from you will need the VIN on the flat pad behind the lifter valley.

What you see in the pics is all that I saw in that area. If you are talking the flat pad at the rear of the engine right above the top 2 bellhousing bolts there is nothing there but blank space. No numbers, letters, etc. as a matter of fact there are no numbers nowhere that I see anywhere at the rear of the engine.

[FoxChassis]

The date code is right above the starter hole in the block plate. It looks like a plate that is screwed into the block. Number/Letter/Number(Number)

[Krusher 5.0]

The date code is right above the starter hole in the block plate. It looks like a plate that is screwed into the block. Number/Letter/Number(Number)

Oh, ok now I see it. it has 4A13 or 4A15. The last digit wasn't cast very good but it looks like a 5 or 3, not sure

[FoxChassis]

It's a 1994 model year block.

4 = 1994
A = January
13/15 = 13th/15th

[Gonnagofast]

Just to ask a question...Why couldn't it be a 1984? or a 1974? or a 2004?

Never mind I see...F1SE

[Krusher 5.0]

Can anybody tell me how to find out what it came out of? I know its a 94 5.0

[FoxChassis]

Without a VIN on the flat pad behind the lifter valley there is no way to tell exactly what the block it out of.

[Krusher 5.0]

Without a VIN on the flat pad behind the lifter valley there is no way to tell exactly what the block it out of.

i think that area is blank.

[FoxChassis]

Sometimes the stamping is faint but it's there. Unless it was a service replacement block, in which case it will indeed be blank. Have you cleaned that area and looked closely? Degrease it, use a wire brush, etc.

[Krusher 5.0]

Sometimes the stamping is faint but it's there. Unless it was a service replacement block, in which case it will indeed be blank. Have you cleaned that area and looked closely? Degrease it, use a wire brush, etc.

I went and picked up my crank kit yesterday and they were asking me if it was a truck motor and I said "I have no clue. all I know its an 94 model." he said well the cranks are the same from 91.

[FoxChassis]

Cranks are the same from 1981. That is when the imbalance changed from 28.8 oz to 50 oz. Crank casting number should be 2MAE.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...orging-numbers

[Krusher 5.0]

Someone said this was "roller motor" what exactly does that mean? keep in mind this is my first Ford, I been wearing "bowties" most of my life! LOL

[FoxChassis]

Means the block is roller cam capable, and had (considering the year) a roller cam.

[63futura289]

The "s" in f1se code means Thunderbird/Cougar.

[FoxChassis]

Mustangs also used the F1SE block. The third character is only the model line that the part was originally designed for. Parts are shared on many makes and model lines.

[Krusher 5.0]

Without a VIN on the flat pad behind the lifter valley there is no way to tell exactly what the block it out of.

That pad is definitely blank unless it is VERY faint. I wiped it off and saw nothing!

[86VertMK]

So I was reading this and I just happen to have my engine out so I checked mine...


F1SE....0F12....
1991 and up block produced on June 12 of 1990? Something doesn't make sense here.

[FoxChassis]

...or June 12, 2000.

[86VertMK]

...or June 12, 2000.

I thought the 302 was out of production by 2000...wasn't the 98 Explorer the last vehicle to use it?

[FoxChassis]

Explorer had 5.0L option through 2001 model year.