Ford guys....need help

CAME ACROSS A FORD BLOCK , which seems to be a BBF. NEED HELP WITH THE NUMBERS. AND DID FORD MAKE A 4 BOLT ?
# ARE ...D2AE-CA......&.... 3D11
THANXZ

 

It's a 1972 casting number. By then, Ford was making 429 and 460 engines, as well as some FE engines still. Got any pictures? That would make it easy.

 

i'll get pix up .

 

A quick search on the net and it looks like you have a 351C. And yes they did make a 4 bolt. The numbers 3D11 I believe is the date code April 11th, 1973

 

You're missing some of the numbers, so it could be several different engines at this point...but a 351-C is a likely suspect.

 

Yes Ford made "4 bolts" main bearings. If it's a D2AE 1972 as mentioned by Fat Hack, then it's likely a 351 CJ (Cobra Jet). I had a 1972 Ranchero GT that had a 351 Cleveland CJ with 4 bolt mains. You can tell it's a Cleveland because the fuel pump bolts are vertical - one above the other rather than side by side like every other Ford engine I know about. These care great engines if you need a lot of power and torque. 351 W are more popular because they are more plentiful, easier to get parts for since they are closer to 289/302, 5.0 motors and they are a little lighter. Best regards.
RT

 

Ford did make 351C and 429s in 4 bolt

 

It has been some time since i have worked on 351 C. If smal thread, If from my old memory, it is a 351 C. Do they have the smaller thread or bigger thread. I like the 351 c very well, never had a lot of problems with them. Had one a '70 Ford Ranchero Yellow, that came from Calf. I also had a '71 Mach II, Blue & Siver stripes.