This truck has been "handled" by too many people in between. There are NO tags. When you say you need the number from the housing, which housing are you talking about? Additionally, the thermostat housing attaches to the intake manifold on this engine.

DOAF 12131 A <---that's from the dist. shaft But, it's possible that the "F" is actually an "E"...just worn. And there are 6 valve cover bolts.

Thanks for the continued interest and forgive me for being so late in getting these numbers back to you:Mil1ion: You are right, I had the 5 wrong in the date numbers. The correct 4-digit code is 8H21 (that's what I get for reading upside-down).I have the following numbers for the...

Thanks fellows.DNFXDLI: I don't have the dizzy number but I'll get it for you tomorrow. Thanks for your help.Mil1ion: Do I have 351W or 351M? Can you tell from the casting numbers you already have? Additionally, I'll roll the engine over tomorrow and look for casting dates. At the...

New to the forum. Greetings all!! I've learned a lot from the threads I've read, but I've got myself in over my head here and I am hoping someone's got a rope.Bought a 1972 F-100 about two years ago. Thing ran okay, but lots of issues. Rebuilt axle and third member. Rebuilt front end...