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351M & 400 Identification

Casting date and foundry is located on top of the block back by the bell housing.

Casting date:

  • 1st number is the year
  • 2nd letter is the month
  • 3rd & 4th number is the day of the month.

Located on the passenger side of the block near the bell housing end of the block is the casting number. We are typically looking for D8TE-xxxx and D9TE-xxxx blocks.

Here is an example D7TE-XXXX block and the date pad. The casting number is hard to read here.

 

Another D7TE-XXXX block, different location on the same end of the block.

 

D7TE castings have had an issue that came out of the Michigan foundry.

Foundry casting is located with the date on the top of the block.

As long as teh casting number is a TE block, after March 2, 1977 we are safe. A TE block from the Cleveland foundry is fine with any date.

Foundry casting codes and date codes are significant for M-block engine blocks because some blocks that were cast before March 2, 1977 at the Michigan Casting Center are prone to water jacket cracking in the lifter valley area. Blocks cast at the Michigan Casting Center after that date do not have the cracking problem.

To avoid the water jacked cracking problem, watch out for engine blocks with the Michigan Casting Center foundry mark and a date code of 7C02 or earlier.

Cleveland Foundry – Casting code “CF”

Dearborn Iron Foundry – Casting code “DIF”

Michigan Casting Center – Casting code “MCC” Watch out for these castings!

 

Here are two examples of a Michigan casting:

 

 

Here is a Cleveland casting:

 

Here are where Michigan castings are prone to crack:

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We are slowly building our products on the website. We have always had access to many parts, but we have not added them to the site for easy purchasing. Here are some valve train items we have added so far...www.tmeyerinc.com/page/2/?s=valves&post_type=product&categories=1&attributes=1&tags=1&sku=1&ixwps=1 ... See MoreSee Less

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Vendor highlight....Davies-Craig Electric water pumps. We have been working on ways to incorporate the EPW with the Cleveland engine. One image shows the Australian Muscle Parts belt drive on Track Boss#1, and the other image is the 2-piece timing cover we are working on. Follow this link for more info...www.tmeyerinc.com/product-category/brand/davies-craig/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Track Boss "Y" block???A number of years ago, somebody mentioned to me we should make the block a "Y" block. I said absolutely said no way, that is not a Cleveland.Well...Casting the Cleveland block would be sacrilege. BUT, having a bolt-on "Y" block option is another thing. Here is a quick drawing of what we call the "girdle/cap" Machined from 7075-T6 billet will really stabilize the bottom end. This will complement our "Patent Pending" sleeve package, which will have big power potential. ETA is about a month or so. We have a minimum of 2-3 spoken for so we do need to keep the chips flying.We are looking at making a Windsor version and will sell both versions to customers who want to upgrade their existing block. ... See MoreSee Less

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