Found in oil pan...

So I am finally getting around to rebuilding the 260 in my wife's '63 Meteor. During the tear down I found this in the oil pan. Not sure where it came from or what it is. The engine is getting rebuilt because of a possible cracked piston skirt and it was just plain tired. So far I haven't seen any damage internally except for a vertical score on the inside of the timing cover next to the cam gear. Any ideas my gurus?

 

Does it have roller rockers?

 

it's a penny.

 

It's a penny. probably dropped in for good luck.

 

Damn it, I'm too slow.

 

No it doesn't have roller rockers. Bone stock two barrel 260. (And i knew the penny would get more of a response than the mystery part.)

 

Looks like a locating coller for a timing cover or oil pump etc

 

A penny for your thoughts?

 

I thought oil was usually found in an oil pan.................

 

X2 on a relocating collar and should be a couple of them in the front of the block to align the TC.

 

Nope it is a locating item that goes in the lower section of the block, front and back, where the heads meet the block. It allows you to place the head on the block and not have it slide off.

 

Me too ! The wit and wisdom if this group is just amazing

 

It came from 320 West Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204.

The little letter "D" under the date means that it came from the Denver United States Mint.

I'm guessing that other thing came from Dearborn.

'need any more answers, just let me know.

 

need a penny, take a penny

 

The penny has only been in there for 3 years.

 

good times good times

 

That penny sure is clean for being found in an oil pan.

 

Wish I could find money in my oil pan....all I find is broken rod bearings..

 

Fuzz, the Ford head locating sleeves are thinner wall ,split (not solid ), and the OD is almost as big as the penny....

I am voting for timing cover locating sleeve.
Dave

 

Did you ever notice how people will ask for you two cents worth but will only give you a penny for your thoughts. Someones making a penny!

 

maybe a lash cap with the top wore off?? The other thing is definitly a penny though!

 

LOL......oldschool66 I like what you said...

 

Next time i won't use a penny for size referencing.... It's definitely not a head locating dowel. I will check the timing cover tonight. Thanks.

 

should have one on each side of the timing cover or block

 

It's been a while since I've been into a SBF, but isn't there a sleeve that indexes the oil pump to the block too? I've got no idea how one would end up in the bottom of the pan though.
Larry T

 

Maybe from the timing chainge?

 

Do they have them on the main caps?

 

I haven't got the mains off yet. I need to get a ridge reamer to remove the ridge to get the pistons out. I'll keep you guy's posted. Thanks again.

 

are you sure it's not a dowel pin? just because it's in there doesn't mean it came from that engine, it might have been in there since the engine was built

 

If it is .380" check the tops of the exhaust valves the early SB's had a lash cap the slips over the valve tip they would sometimes fall off and end up in the pan.