D2AE-CA Ford 351 Cleveland

 

So, all that I know so far  is that the engine is most likely a true 351. I know it is a Cleveland, and these block numbers, although quite tantalizing, don't tell us a whole lot of information only that it is MOST LIKELY a 351C Boss or 351C CJ, HO with a  4 inch bore. But it doesn't necessarily mean it is has a 4 bolt mains, because the casting numbers for 4 bolt was the same as 2 bolt. Although the Ford gurus will tell you it is SUPPOSED to be a 4v. However, history tells us they used a lot of the same blocks for both engines, and 1972 appears (as this engine is a '72 due to the 2 on the second row) to be a fairly common year for D2AE-CA blocks.