OK, anybody know if this will fit? This is the Vin # they gave me f2le-6k318-aa . They say it has a 2 bolt starter. Need info fast, these people are moving in 3 days and are gonna take the engine to the junkyard. I can get it for a little of nothing.

from what I can gather online... that seems to be right. The f2le-6k318-aB looks to be the 92.5-95 model year and the f2le-6k318-aC seems to be the 96+ block. I can't find any info on the f2le-6k318-aa block specifically, so hopefully one of the other guys that has the info on this one will show up today.

X2 on what Slymer said.. Not much info on the early ones, but by process of elimination that should work.. I guess a real easy way to check woudl be to see if there is a cable going from the throttle body to the driver side ot the trans... As the Pre 92.5 only used the mechanical AOD trans. If it has a button on the end of the gear shift to cancel overdrive is would have the AODE trans and be the later design..

I forgot to mention the engine is out of a 1992 Lincoln. If the transmission was there I would know for sure, but the engine is on the pallet they bought it on (they never used it). Are the block bolt patterns noticably different? Maybe when I go take a look at it I'll know .

check the throttle body (if the intake is on it). if it has connections for throttle, cruise, AND another (for the trans), then it's the right one.

I went and took a look at the engine today. The sticker on it say's it was built in November 1991, so I picked it up. I was the only one that called on the engine. It has 89,000 miles on it and he took $100 for it. Any suggestion on what I should do to the engine before I put it in the car?

check all the freeze plugs... maybe even just replace them... pull the valve covers and clean out the oil channels... maybe hose out the coolant channels just to make sure no critters crawled up in there and died... clean out the intake manifold with carb/throttle body cleaner... there's probably other things to check on it too, but I can't think of them right now. Critter check should be done. The rest, of course is optional, but may be a good idea anyhow.

91 Lincoln should work for you.. Damn good deal!!!

Wish I woulda stumbled on to this sooner good info here:

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ar/eb40228.htm

Rear main seal may be a good idea.. The milage is low but age is a factor when it comes to rubber seals.. Plus it woudl be really agrivating to plop the engine in and realize it leaks then have to pull the engine or trans to replace it...