F600 Engine??
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F600 Engine??
I have a 1978 F600 Dump Truck that I know the engine was replaced in. I found the machine shop tag that says 429 but I also found what I think is the engine tag is on the distributor cap.
The valve covers have 5 bolts so I think a 361 or 390. The engine block tag is attached.
The valve covers have 5 bolts so I think a 361 or 390. The engine block tag is attached.
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I didn't check far, but found, and IIRC, the FT was produced until '78.
5 bolts is an FE/FT. The "385" series 429 would have 7 bolts.
Your intake manifold should extend under the valve covers.
While the bore and stroke is identical, the FT motors are refered to in slightly different CID numbers.
359/361, and 389/391. The smaller numbered engines were smog motors or U-haul specials, or some other variation.
The 330 used the same stroke as the 352/360/359/361, but has a smaller bore.
Externally the only way to check is via a wire or small dowel down a plug hole. 3.5" = 330 or 361, 3.78 = 391.
The tag you posted looks like a carb tag. A reman tag will say the rebuilder name, and have numbers indicating the oversize of the piston, and undersize of the mains and rods. " .030 .010 .010" or similar.
Your engine should have an iron front cover that incorporates the front engine mount, and the rear engine mounts should be incorporated into the bell.
5 bolts is an FE/FT. The "385" series 429 would have 7 bolts.
Your intake manifold should extend under the valve covers.
While the bore and stroke is identical, the FT motors are refered to in slightly different CID numbers.
359/361, and 389/391. The smaller numbered engines were smog motors or U-haul specials, or some other variation.
The 330 used the same stroke as the 352/360/359/361, but has a smaller bore.
Externally the only way to check is via a wire or small dowel down a plug hole. 3.5" = 330 or 361, 3.78 = 391.
The tag you posted looks like a carb tag. A reman tag will say the rebuilder name, and have numbers indicating the oversize of the piston, and undersize of the mains and rods. " .030 .010 .010" or similar.
Your engine should have an iron front cover that incorporates the front engine mount, and the rear engine mounts should be incorporated into the bell.
#3
Thanks for the great info. I'll check the items that you said. It does have the machinist tag on the back of the motor. I forgot what it says, but it's something like the cylinder bore and etc with the date and the number 429. A friend of mine said it's a 361 but it was built using the 429 block so that's why it says 429 on the tag. I need to get a carb, wires and distributor so want to be sure of the model. Looks like it has a rather tall oil filter too.
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