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Chuck Kuntz · 03-28-2012, 04:04 PM

I have a 24 stud flathead V8 that has C 254 11 in raised numbers on the bellhousing and also K stamped just to the right side of those numbers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Bruce Lancaster · 03-28-2012, 04:36 PM

Any 24 stud block that isn't a 59A has to be scrutinized for details of water passages, pan rails, etc. to come up with a date. The casting marks you describe are not understood yet, and almost certainly would not ID the engine anyway...probably something like shift and mold information.

jimTN · 03-28-2012, 04:47 PM

Knowing if it is a 3 1/16 or 3 3/16 bore will also help pin down a given production period. Two or three bolt dist is another item.

ford38v8 · 03-28-2012, 08:00 PM

Here's more flathead block info than you can devour before lights out:

http://www.goldengatev8.org/tips/Evo...heFlathead.pdf

Chuck Kuntz · 03-29-2012, 06:44 AM

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Thanks for the info. Guess I will just pull a head. This has the fan on the crank and has truck heads so thought it might be a 3 3/16ths motor.
Chuck

03-28-2012, 04:04 PM	#1
Chuck Kuntz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13,692	Need Help Identifying V8 Stamped C 254 11 on Bellhousing I have a 24 stud flathead V8 that has C 254 11 in raised numbers on the bellhousing and also K stamped just to the right side of those numbers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

03-28-2012, 04:36 PM	#2
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Need Help Identifying V8 Stamped C 254 11 on Bellhousing Any 24 stud block that isn't a 59A has to be scrutinized for details of water passages, pan rails, etc. to come up with a date. The casting marks you describe are not understood yet, and almost certainly would not ID the engine anyway...probably something like shift and mold information.

03-28-2012, 04:47 PM	#3
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Need Help Identifying V8 Stamped C 254 11 on Bellhousing Knowing if it is a 3 1/16 or 3 3/16 bore will also help pin down a given production period. Two or three bolt dist is another item.

03-28-2012, 08:00 PM	#4
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: Need Help Identifying V8 Stamped C 254 11 on Bellhousing Here's more flathead block info than you can devour before lights out: http://www.goldengatev8.org/tips/Evo...heFlathead.pdf __________________ Alan

03-29-2012, 06:44 AM	#5
Chuck Kuntz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13,692	Re: Need Help Identifying V8 Stamped C 254 11 on Bellhousing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the info. Guess I will just pull a head. This has the fan on the crank and has truck heads so thought it might be a 3 3/16ths motor. Chuck