Look for three different locations where your Ford cylinder head code number will be located: on top of the head under the valve cover; on the bottom of the head, requiring the head to be removed; and on the side of the head just under the valve cover lip.

Are all 302 heads interchangeable?

Like the 289 heads mentioned earlier, all 302 heads are the same except for Thermactor provisions. There’s also a truck head (C9TE-C), which employs a 58.2-cc chamber for slightly higher compression. Ultimately all 302 heads were carryovers of the 289 head, making them all interchangeable.

How do I identify a 302 Ford head?

The casting number is located under the valve cover, in the middle of the cylinder head. It is a combination of a number and four letters; C6ZZ-A, for example. According to ClassicMustang, casting numbers may change from year to year and are usually the same or nearly the same as the cylinder head part number.

How do I know if my engine is a 289?

You need to look for the cast numbers on the engine. Those numbers are located near the place where the startmotor is . That photo could be a 289 or a 302, and there would be no way to tell.

Are Ford 302 and 351 heads the same?

The 351W heads are the exact same size as 302/289 heads, just have bigger valves and combustion chamber. 302 intake/exhaust manifolds will still fit fine.

What is a c8ae-h head?

Those heads were used on 390 GT And 428 non CJ Shelby applications, and many other 390 Applications. They have bosses to support drilling them to 16 bolt, even if they were 8 to start with. Also have the bosses for Thermactor drlled or not. This is by my old memory. The C8AE-H is the most common of all FE head castings.

When did Ford stop using the c6ae-r head?

Ford dropped the C6AE-R altogether for 1968, however it resurfaced slightly changed in the 427hyd and 428CJ/SCJ motors. From 1968 throught 1971, and into 1972 slightly, the C8AE-H was about the only head you could find on a non-427/non-CJ FE.

Are c8ae-h castings worth anything?

The C8AE-H is the most common of all FE head castings. Used on all low performance applications in 1968 – 71. Not worth much. 1912 Model T Ford touring Salmon (ugh!) 1915 Model T Ford touring Black of course! They did come with a 14 bolt pattern or an 8 bolt pattern.

What was the first generation emissions head for the Ford FE?

The first generation emissions head for the FE surfaced at the start of 1966 as the C6AE-U, and an identical head the next year was the C7AE-A. These heads could be found in 352, 390, 410, and 428 motors.