What engine am I working with?

[Anonymous]

Frost plugs tell me it's a 200, above the oilpan starter, these numbers are on the bottom of the block
D8BE 6015-GE
any hints?
It came in the 1961 Econoline pickup, I thought the biggest they came with was a 170, so I'm thinkin it was a swap-in... help?

 

[64.5 TX Stang]

Yup it's a swap in. D8 indicates its from a 1978.

 

[Anonymous]

Some on the Econoline group agreed (1978) others said 1980 or earlier from a Maverick/Fairmont... any more suggestions?

Not that it's THAT important... it's just nice to know when I break something, ya know?

 

[JackFish]

Here's a link with the info:
http://www.classicmustang.com/decoding_part_numbers.htm