Casting numbers--------

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Can someone decode the attached photo of my block casting numbers please?
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Well the photo didn't work. Here is what I have C5AE-6015E and above I believe is a date code 6L17.
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I think the date would be November 17, 1966 (6L17)

My book says that motor is a 1965 427 Side Oiler. (C5AE-6015-E or H)

I just am giving you what a couple of different books I have say they are.

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My vin decodes as the car being built September 18. I am guessing that would have to be 9/18/64 for the 65 model year.
The way I decode the casting numbers on the block it is a 289 built November 17 of 1966 so it could not be original to the car.
Not positive but it would be cool if it was a 427 side oiler. Im just trying to determine what is in the car.
The vin decodes as a 289 A code car as well.
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This website has a ton of information http://www.mustangtek.com/block/Block.html
On the left you can select the part you’re needing info on.

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My 65/66 289 is out of the car and on the motor stand. Neither person in the photo is me.
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Since neither of them is you, I hope these two guys helped you pull it, and aren't a couple of thieves making off with your engine and tranny? :shock: :lol:

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They are a couple of car guys who I trade work with. I'm painting a bronco for the guy by the transmission.
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My Cyclone has a 289 T-10 4 speed with a broken aluminum bellhousing. Looks like someone ran it up over a curb and broke the bottom half off the bellhousing #C5DA-6394-A. I searched the part # and found and bought a pristine (per photo) exact replacement. One more part acquired. Now I am needing to find a complete set of 65 taillight lenses which appear to be unobtainum at this time.
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they are repopped . here is a rh;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1965-Comet ... SwK1dfNEZI
I think melvins & autokrafters carries them too.

I may have some used ones if you'd rather have driver quality & price.
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Thanks for the response! The link on that site shows only one side available. I may be reading it wrong.
I would be interested in your driver quality ones if they are available. Can you PM me photos?
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I just found a NOS rh complete t lite that I'm going to swap in, so I have a complete light for the right side that I would sell too. but I I'll round my spare lenses up & get pics the evening.

btw here is the ad from melvins;
https://www.parts123.com/parts123/dynde ... 1018aAACJZ
https://www.parts123.com/parts123/dynde ... 1018aAACKA
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