GOT THE ENGINE! questions about casting numbers though

TxCobrA98 · Feb 25, 2008

as the title says, I have a few questions about the casting numbers on the block and heads.. before you clutter this thread up with "worthless without pics" smileys, i will start another thread for pictures. this is mainly just for the casting numbers.

heres the email my dad sent to me:

Trey,

Get on your web site and see if the numbers are matching correctly on our motor. The block was:
RF - XR3E - 6015 - CA

Which leads me to believe it is the 1999 Teksid block which would be a very good thing. I have looked all over the web and the numbers are strange. I also think this might be a Ford Warranty Block that was put on a cobra after the engine was damaged while under warranty. I do know it is not a WAP block because it does not have the extra ribbing under the intake channel.

The heads are:
RF F6ZE - 6C064 - AD which I believe are '98 Cobra heads. Let me know what your guys think.

Love ya...
Dad

i told him i thought they stopped the Teksid blocks in 98 but i may be wrong.

jfor441 · Feb 25, 2008

WAP block

Teksid block

TxCobrA98 · Feb 25, 2008

well like my dad said it doesn't look like a WAP block but the castings are confusing him.

it doesn't have the ribs going across the intake channel like the WAP blocks due.

jfor441 · Feb 25, 2008

[TxCobrA98 said:
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well like my dad said it doesn't look like a WAP block but the castings are confusing him.

it doesn't have the ribs going across the intake channel like the WAP blocks due.

Everything I have found, says that if it doesn't look like the WAP then its the Teksid block. I found an archived thred from Modularfords where someone else had the same casting numbers but it was a Teksid block. Can you send those pics to your dad and see which one it looks like?

TxCobrA98 · Feb 25, 2008

its a Teksid.. he said it looks nothing like the first picture. im on the phone with him.

so you think its for sure a Teksid block? i have pictures of the block, i just haven't posted them..

jfor441 · Feb 25, 2008

Yeah... That archived thread i found even mentioned that the WAP block was not made until 2001. The 1999 Teksid block is supposed to be THE strongest Teksid block made. I think you are good to go man!

trav_19 · Feb 25, 2008

well if i am reading it right its a c cast head so it looks like you have a 99 motor all together then....and i would look into it better...what were you told it was?? where did the engine come from ?? didn't you say it was forged?? any proof??

Petek · Feb 25, 2008

the 99 block is XR3Z6010 CA. i cant find nothing thats XR3E6016CA.

trav_19 · Feb 25, 2008

Petek said:
the 99 block is XR3Z6010 CA. i cant find nothing thats XR3E6016CA.

maybe he read the # wrong or its dirty and not totally legible .... can he verify it is a E and where is the thread with the pics??

Petek · Feb 25, 2008

lol im finding other threads about people wondering what these blocks came out of?. Im going to take a guess at saying its a remanufactured block replaced under ford powertrain warranty.

TxCobrA98 · Feb 25, 2008

Petek said:
lol im finding other threads about people wondering what these blocks came out of?. Im going to take a guess at saying its a remanufactured block replaced under ford powertrain warranty.

thats what my dad thinks. he thinks its a re manufactured block under warranty. i will have the pics up tomorrow. i have to use my girlfriends computer to resize the images.

the pistons are definitely forged, they have JE imprinted on them and the rods look a bit bulkier than a stock rod. it came from a reputable shop. and i never heard what year the motor was. it has less than 10,000 miles on it (and looks brand spankin new looking at the crank and through the bottom end).. there is minimal carbon buildup on the piston domes (i can still see the face of the pistons in some areas).. it looks really good. the block itself is even clean. no rust on it or anything.

i will get pics up tomorrow so you guys can check it out. :thumb:

Passenger · Feb 26, 2008

Regaurdless if its a WAP or Teksid, it'll hold more power than your planning to throw at it I'm sure.

TxCobrA98 · Feb 26, 2008

true.. but we are just trying to figure it out.

we are trying to figure out if we need to tear it down, clean it and put it back together or if we should just build it back up..

i will posts pics of it to help you guys but what do yall think?

10,000 miles on the motor but he blew the headgasket in it. the oil that came out of the engine (what was left inside of it) was milky.

Brian95SVT · Feb 26, 2008

damn trey
i want to come visit ya man so i can check these things out!!!

Passenger · Feb 26, 2008

Some people are saying the XR3E's are WAP's, even though it appears to be a Teksid. Call down to your local Ford Dealership(s) and see if they can give you an answer with the part#.

trav_19 · Feb 26, 2008

so a wap is the 96-98 right??

uncltrvlnmatt · Feb 26, 2008

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Petek said:

lol im finding other threads about people wondering what these blocks came out of?. Im going to take a guess at saying its a remanufactured block replaced under ford powertrain warranty.

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thats what my dad thinks. he thinks its a re manufactured block under warranty. i will have the pics up tomorrow. i have to use my girlfriends computer to resize the images.

the pistons are definitely forged, they have JE imprinted on them and the rods look a bit bulkier than a stock rod. it came from a reputable shop. and i never heard what year the motor was. it has less than 10,000 miles on it (and looks brand spankin new looking at the crank and through the bottom end).. there is minimal carbon buildup on the piston domes (i can still see the face of the pistons in some areas).. it looks really good. the block itself is even clean. "NO RUST ON IT OR ANYTHING".

i will get pics up tomorrow so you guys can check it out. :thumb:

I hate to tell you this Trey but, Alluminum does not rust.

Since you have it that far apart, I would put rod and main bearings in it. just make sure you plastgage everything.

Passenger · Feb 26, 2008

tRaV_19 said:
so a wap is the 96-98 right??

Negative. 96-98 is Teksid.

TxCobrA98 · Feb 26, 2008

im betting this is a Teksid. i found a few articles on the internet but its still not a "for sure".. i called the Ford Dealership in my hometown and he said he couldn't find anything on it. :crying:

thanks for the help so far guys. i will have the pics up in about 45 minutes. ive been out with the girlfriend cruisin around going to some stores because it was 85 degrees today!! i just wanted to be out in the car. :thumb: