howdy everyone

i got a question. i have a 1973 ford f250 highboy 2wd and it has a 460 in it and was wondering is that the motor that comes stalk in it? if not what size motor comes stalk in it?

 

i dont think it came with a 460 ! 360 , 390 would be more like it !

 

one of the digits of the vin number tells what engine was installed at the factory.
I can't remember which one it is.
LMC truck catalogs has a little section that will decode the vin as far as the engine.

 

alright thanks

 

Welcome to FTE

The only V8 factory installed in 1968/76 F100/250 4WD's was the 360 2V.

The engine code is the 4th digit of the VIN.

1968/74 F100/250 4WD available engines: A = 240 1V I-6 / B = 300 1V I-6 / Y = 360 2V.

1975/76 F100/250 4WD available engines: B = 300 1V I-6 / Y = 360 2V.

1977/79 F100/250 4WD & 1979 F350 4WD available engines: B = 300 1V I-6 / H = 351M 2V / S = 400 2V.

390's were not installed in 4WD's, and there were no 460 4WD's available until 1983, and then only in F350's. Ditto a manual transmission, all 1968/82 460's were only available with C6's.

(sigh) LMC's VIN decoders aren't worth two cents, have a gazillion errors and omissions. If you want your VIN, all the codes found on the Warranty Plate decoded properly, post them here.