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                Another variation - B7ME 
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                darrell (11/11/2024) same crank ted, not bore sizeWish I could say I was testing you, but you are right.  The 256 and 272 engines shared the same block while the 239 and 256 engines shared the same crankshaft.  A bit of brain fade here on my part.  Thanks for the catch.
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                same crank ted not bore size          
			    				
			    
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                There's a good chance that engine is a 239 but it will take a tear down in which to verify as the 256 engines shared the same bore size. 
 Which makes me think that the block is a later SERVICE REPLACEMENT for the CLV 239/
 256as was the B5AE for the 272 (later service replacement).
 This block was most likely the first one noticed.
 
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                Paul.  Good catch on catching what was a typo on my part.  I did mean B4AE and have gone back and corrected that.  The rest of the statement still stands.  There's a good chance that engine is a 239 but it will take a tear down in which to verify as the 256 engines shared the same bore size.          
			    				
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                Ted - the question was on a B4AE block ( see pic), not on a C4AE.  Seems to be a 239 block.  This seems to be a big mystery that no one has seen before   Ted (11/10/2024)54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
 No particular information on my end regarding the C4AE-A designation on the block.  Likely a service block and being from a truck, a replacement for an original engine.  A date code from the block would help to nail down the exact year the block was actually cast and suspect it was in the 1957/1958 era.  That was the period of time Ford was switching over the casting number nomenclature from the old system to the new.  Forever Ford
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                The CASTING ID NO location indicates a CLV BLOCK. The CASTING ID DATE CODE can narrow it down further.          
			    				
			     
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                No particular information on my end regarding the B4AE-A designation on the block.  Likely a service block and being from a truck, a replacement for an original engine.  A date code from the block would help to nail down the exact year the block was actually cast and suspect it was in the 1957/1958 era.  That was the period of time Ford was switching over the casting number nomenclature from the old system to the new.           
			    				
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                THANX! for that Charlie ... Maybe Ted has some insight.          
			    				
			     
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                Could it originally have been a marine or industrial application?          
			    				
			    
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