New guy on the 302 Block. Are all Ford 302 engines, Windsors?

gavin123 · 08-15-2002

I a looking to buy a 302 and i'm not sure what year but i do know the block #'s. They are D20E-6016-AB 2M19. what do these numbers mean ?

JUSTNLX · 08-15-2002

D2,
D= decade= 1970
2= year= 1972

OE,
O=vehicle line= Fairlane/Torino
E= type of part= engine

6016,
basic part number

AB,
A=302
B=? Ithink this is a change or config #, anyone?

2M19,
2= year=1972
M= month= Dec.
19=day=19th

Twister · 08-15-2002

the AB is actually the prototype number....A would be the first....and the E actually stands for engineering

JUSTNLX · 08-15-2002

"E" actually stands for engine within the Engineering Department as does "A" stands for chassis, "R" stands for manual trans, "W" stands for axle all within the Engineering Department.

"AB" the A is for 289/302 and I believe the B is a design change, but I will do some research to find out for sure

AirbornePB · 08-16-2002

Here is my # on my block I thought it was the 289 in the car until I pulled the engine and discovered it was a 302. I thought it was a 68 302 but now I'm not sure after reading this now I think it is a 71 302.

D10E-6015-AA-1B2

JUSTNLX · 08-18-2002

Well at least the block is 1971.

You still could have a 289, but with a 302 block. There is a number/letter combo on the front throw of the crank. If it has a 2M or C8AZ-A it is a 302 crank, 1M or C3OZ is for 289

Bob_Mac · 08-19-2002

Since this is my first post, I'll take my licks now.

I just got my first mustang, a 1971 hardtop.
Are all Ford 302 engines, Windsors?

Vortex · 08-19-2002

Hey Bob_Mac.... glad to have you aboard... there's no licks to be had... no flaming here... thats why we're the best!
good year for a Mustang.. have you put pix up in the gallery?
to answer your question no.. the 351 had the windsor, cleavland, and midland/modifyed.

Bob_Mac · 08-19-2002

Thanks for going easy on me. So, if all the 302's are not windsors, how do I know what engine I have in the car.

A picture is coming

Vortex · 08-19-2002

im sorry I misread your post.. the 351's have the 3 different types of engine... the 302's are just a small block.. thats all they are. there is a difference in years due to compression, heads, roller, and fuel induction.
The way to tell what year the engine is, is by the numbers on the side of the block.

Twister · 08-19-2002

Bob_Mac, allot of people call the 302 a Windsor, since it is a shorter block than a Windsor, but the same layout

JUSTNLX · 08-20-2002

Twister is correct.

The 302 and the 351 Windsor are of the same engine series "Small Block"

The 351 Cleveland and 351/400 Midland or Modified are of the 335 series and are the same layout

dmark101 · 08-21-2002

hmm.

the windsor family includes the following engines:

221
260
289
302
351

i have never seen a 302 that was NOT considered a windsor block, unless the engine was a chevy (yes, they offered a 302, most commonly seen in the 1967 camaro z28).

so to answer your question, YES, the 302 IS a windsor engine.

Twister · 08-21-2002

Dmark, you forgot the crappy 255 that was in Mustangs from 1980 until 1982 (5.0's were available in 1982 with a 4 speed only)

JUSTNLX · 08-21-2002

I told you never to mention that 255 name again

My mom had one of those in a 81 T-Bird, lasted 160k. Then a put a 90 5.0 in it.