Ford V8 Engine Identification. The quickest way of differentiating between the different familys of Ford engines is to simply. The casting number on the block. Oct 06, 2006 Can anybody tell me where on the block the engine serial number is located all i can find is the last 8 of my vin# stamped on my block. What is the casting number on a 1998 Ford Explorer 5.0 2wd engine? - Answered by a verified Ford. Model number and serial numbers are located on a sticker on.

Ford 4.0 engine block serial number where is it??? I am stupified I just can not find the dang block number I was told by the ford plant that it was near the engine mounts and could easily be seen from underneath, also the numbers I was told were not machined stamped but hand carved there (perhaps by chizle or something I don't know) and that the number on the block should reflect certain numbers from the vechicle vin# Update: I went to the local ford dealer and the servive rep chap there told me that it's a myth that ford stamps their blocks he said he never seen one on there before on cars he's worked on. Does anyone know if this is correct??? Crack Wpa2 Beini Based here.