1989 f450 engine question

[Hogweed]

hello,
was the 351C available in the 1989 f450?
thanks
gregg

[danlee]

No. My guess is that it's a 460.

[Hogweed]

any way to tell from the vin?

2FDLF47G0KCB21589

[johnboy427]

Your VIN number: 2FDLF47G0KCB21589
World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions:
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Canada
Make: Ford
Vehicle Type: Incomplete Vehicle
Brake Type and GVWR Class - 4th Position:
Brake System: • Hydraulic brake system, Class 4, GVWR 14,001-16,000 pounds, None
Line Series, Chassis Type, Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions:
Line Series: F-Series Super Duty
Chassis Type: 4x2
Body Type: Chassis Cab - Regular Cab
Engine Type - 8th Position:
Engine: 5.8L (351cid)
Cylinders: V-8
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Horse Power: TBD
Model Year - 10th Position:
Model Year: 1989
Assembly Plant - 11th Position:
Assembly Plant: Ontario Truck: Oakville, Ontario
Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th:
Sequence Number: B21589

It would be a 351 windsor there is a VIN decoder located under articles/specs at the top of this page.
-Johnboy

[Hogweed]

Originally Posted by johnboy427

Your VIN number: 2FDLF47G0KCB21589
World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions:
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Canada
Make: Ford
Vehicle Type: Incomplete Vehicle
Brake Type and GVWR Class - 4th Position:
Brake System: • Hydraulic brake system, Class 4, GVWR 14,001-16,000 pounds, None
Line Series, Chassis Type, Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions:
Line Series: F-Series Super Duty
Chassis Type: 4x2
Body Type: Chassis Cab - Regular Cab
Engine Type - 8th Position:
Engine: 5.8L (351cid)
Cylinders: V-8
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Horse Power: TBD
Model Year - 10th Position:
Model Year: 1989
Assembly Plant - 11th Position:
Assembly Plant: Ontario Truck: Oakville, Ontario
Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th:
Sequence Number: B21589

It would be a 351 windsor there is a VIN decoder located under articles/specs at the top of this page.
-Johnboy

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...vinResults.asp
ford fleet site decodes the same vin w/ a 7.5L motor

VIN: 2FDLF47G0KCB21589

World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions VIN Code: 2FD Assembly Country: Canada Make: Ford Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position VIN Code: L Brake System: HYDRAULIC GVWR Class: Class 4 GVWR Range: 14,001 - 16,000 Pounds Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions VIN Code: F47 Vehicle Line: F-Super Duty Body Type: CONVENTIONAL Vehicle Type: Truck/SUV Engine Type - 8th Position VIN Code: G Engine: 7.5 L Cylinders: 8 Fuel: Gasoline Model Year - 10th Position VIN Code: K Model Year: 1989 Assembly Plant - 11th Position VIN Code: C Assembly Plant: ONTARIO TRUCK: OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th VIN Code: B21589 Prod Sequence Number B21589

[johnboy427]

Guess the one here is wrong never seen that before sorry, to tell a 460 from a 351 the 460s thermostat housing will be on top the intake manifold and angle forward the 351s will come off the front and angle up. Well it isn't a 351C it was discontinued in 1974 and never offered in a truck.
-Johnboy

[Ford150/428/dud]

Plus a 460 will look uber big when compared to a 351W.

[80broncoman]

IIRC the 351W was the base engine only for a few years. 460 was the base later. And the 7.3 diesel being the only engine option then.