65 f600 vin question.

fordman67 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 12:41 AM

I am working on my familys 1965 f600 dump truck.There is some confusion as to the engine.It is a FE.the vin begins F60AL so i guess L is the engine code.Is it a 352 2bl code? I think that is what is in it.
Thanks in advance.

NumberDummy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fordman67

I am working on my familys 1965 f600 dump truck.There is some confusion as to the engine.

It is a FE.

The vin begins F60AL so i guess L is the engine code.

Is it a 352 2bl code? Nope I think that is what is in it.

FE engines were not installed in any F Series truck larger than an F350.

F60 = F600 2WD

A = 330 2V Medium Duty FT engine

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant
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The letter A was the VIN engine code for the 330 2V M/D FT engine in 1964/65 only.

The letter C was used for the 330 2V M/D engine: 1966/72.

1966/74: A = 240 1V I-6.
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FT engines look similar to FE engines, why ppl confuse one with the other.

fordman67 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 08:49 AM

how does a 330 differ? what engine family is that?

fordman67 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 09:07 AM

Never mind.I researched it a little bit.It is most definetily a ft.It has the exhaust crossover rams horn manifolds,crossover intake,full sump oil pan...etc.

Thanks for the heads up.I cant believe I missed the differences from my 428 cj and s code 390 from my cyclone gt.Ya know you learn something new everyday,I learned my thing early today.