GT350 will live past 2019 with GT500 engine block!

[jmn444]

the 19's were started in mid february if i remember correctly.

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[lenFeb]

My GT350 was build 2/19. The engine dated 1/22/19. I think they start releasing MY19 in around November 2018.

 

[jmn444]

My GT350 was build 2/19. The engine dated 1/22/19. I think they start releasing MY19 in around November 2018.

I don't think so, it was a short production year. I think they waited till feb '19 to start building because of the changes to be in sync w/ gt500 production for shared parts.

 

[Freedom]

I don't think so, it was a short production year. I think they waited till feb '19 to start building because of the changes to be in sync w/ gt500 production for shared parts.

I also remember Ford saying Cup 2 tires were either brittle or something similar during the winter so they couldn't start production earlier.

 

[Voodoo Velocity]

I believe the 1st reported '19 GT350 delivered on the forum was @RugbyRef on 4/19, then @FAST FRED on 4/29 and mine on 4/30. I believe we all had assembly from the end of Feb into mid March.

 

[lenFeb]

I believe the 1st reported '19 GT350 delivered on the forum was @RugbyRef on 4/19, then @FAST FRED on 4/29 and mine on 4/30. I believe we all had assembly from the end of Feb into mid March.

My was build in 2/19 and motor was build in 1/22/19. My chassis # K0110. I took delivery of my in 9/3/19. Interesting, what is your chassis #?

 

[DCShelby]

I had my engine replaced in mid January 2019 in my 2018 350. It got the 19 motor.

 

[sox3]

My build was 2/19, motor 2/4/19 delivery on 4/24/19. Delayed by steering wheel shortage. K0215

 

[jmn444]

I took delivery 4/8/19.... k0899

I think I got lucky and the timing of my build didn't put it in the lot waiting on steering wheels or whatever...

 

[Voodoo Velocity]

K0587 Build 3/19. I too think mine slipped passed the steering wheel hold. Perhaps it was on the assembly line while they still had steering wheel inventory, or just as a batch arrived and probably before they determined the reverse lockout issue with the shifter. When I was tracking the VIN it was delayed only a week for delivery at the dealer. In my car's case it seems it went from assembly to delivery in about 6-7 weeks.

And as discussed elsewhere in the forum, the chassis # does not dictate sequence order for assembly.

 

[svttim]

Mine (KR060) missed the steering wheel hold but got caught up in the first shifter replacement. Now, I have parts for number 2

 

[sigintel]

I believe the 1st reported '19 GT350 delivered on the forum was @RugbyRef on 4/19, then @FAST FRED on 4/29 and mine on 4/30. I believe we all had assembly from the end of Feb into mid March.

Do these forum members have any pictures of engine blocks that show they are actually 52B and NOT 52A blocks?
I have heard conflicting information that just makes figuring this all out even more difficult. ughh.
Thanks everyone for input on this.

Should I start a separate thread on this as we will likely need some cleanup eventually?

52B: GT350 "52B" blocks started ~Feb 2019 vehicle build date? or Engine build date?
Any sources that say "52B" and NOT "52A"?

52A: GT350 "52A" blocks started ? and end?
Any sources on specific "52A" block info?

Visual identification:
Any links or examples on identifying assembled blocks?
52
52A
52B

 

[olaosunt]

Do these forum members have any pictures of engine blocks that show they are actually 52B and NOT 52A blocks?
I have heard conflicting information that just makes figuring this all out even more difficult. ughh.
Thanks everyone for input on this.

Should I start a separate thread on this as we will likely need some cleanup eventually?

52B: GT350 "52B" blocks started ~Feb 2019 vehicle build date? or Engine build date?
Any sources that say "52B" and NOT "52A"?

52A: GT350 "52A" blocks started ? and end?
Any sources on specific "52A" block info?

Visual identification:
Any links or examples on identifying assembled blocks?
52
52A
52B

Easiest was to tell assembled 52A /B from the 52 is the number of Knock sensor bosses .

 

[olaosunt]

The intake surface of the 52A and B will be identical .

 

[olaosunt]

Now there is some confusion about the OEM block equivalent .
I still think the GR3Z -6010-F = 52A and the KR3Z-6010-A = 52 B

My engine builder says other wise and thinks they are both 52B (Gen 3) but different final machining since the GR3Z-6010-F still has the squirters in the mains .
If so then it looks like the GR3Z-6010-F is what goes in the latest voodoo and the KR3Z-6010- the predator .

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