Casting Date v. Build date
Hi All
Since we are on the topic of casting numbers, I have a question about mine. My Tiger MkI came off the assembly line with Engine #1048 E7KL, build date 7 Nov 63. Unfortunately, this engine disappeared at some point in the car's life.
During the car's restoration 8 years ago, the PO installed a 260, casting number C3OE-6015B, date code 3D18.
The C3OE casting code appears correct. My question has to do with the date code. Although the casting code of the replacement engine precedes the build date of the original (that's good), what is the likelihood, the replacement engine came from a same casting on the same date? According to Norm the original engine came from the second consignment of Ford engines...all built on 7 Nov 63. Does anybody happen to know the casting dates for the engines in that consignment. How many different casting dates could there be? If many different casting dates, what would be the range of the dates?
Thanks,
Jim